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With upbeat pop music blasting and disco lights flashing, students took their seats to see Penn State Opulenceâs first in-person drag show since February 2020 â an event filled with kicks, splits and dips.
Amara Eke, the president of Opulence, said this in-person show in Alumni Hall at the HUB-Robeson Center was a way to expose more people to drag and build a sense of community.
âIt s very important that we re here so we can show people this is so much fun,â Eke (senior-fine arts) said. âIt s drag, and itâs fun, and it s gender bending â it s the best.
Acknowledging that some of the audience may not have been to a drag show before, one of the drag queens, Paris, said the show would âpop your drag cherry.â