Grizzly Kiki began in April 2014 as a pop culture and drag-centric podcast hosted by Robert Lechuga & Daniel Silva. We launched with recaps of RuPaul’s Drag Race and other reality programming. Shortly after releasing the first few episodes, we narrowed our focus to create a podcast that was unique in concept and would serve a community near and dear to us: DRAG QUEENS!!!!!!!!!!!!! The podcast is equal parts oral history and good old-fashioned kiki. We found that there were few platforms where Drag and Nightlife Artists could talk about their art and themselves in an open and honest way. Most of what is known about these artists comes from videos posted on the Internet or what they experience in bars and clubs. It was clear that there were stories to be told and shared with the world. Our mission is to create a comfortable and safe environment, where these artists can share their histories and experiences. Ours is a podcast that is meant to serve the drag and nightlife community by capturing the artists’ voices and making them available to the public. Grizzly Kiki is a program for drag enthusiasts, Drag Artists, and everyone in between. Listen and Join the Party!!
https://www.grizzlykiki.com/
Valentine Addams
"Pero Like, It's me Valentine!" If Valentine Addams had it her way, she'd paint the town lavender. Born in Mexico and raised in Chicago, she's a Drag Queen obsessed with that particular shade of purple and with a face to die for! Valentine's aesthetic is ultra-feminine, body positive, and pure fantasy! As a curvy girl, Valentine has taken matters into her own hands and creates garments that accentuate her best assets. Dressed in fashions that include leather, lace and everything in between, she becomes an intergalactic drag princess whose best friends are Sailor Moon and unicorns. Valentine was in town for the 5th annual Buswhig drag festival and dropped by the Grizzly KiKi studio to chat with us and spill some "T" about the Chicago queens she works with!