Pepper Pepper, also known as Kaj-anne Pepper,[2][3] is a drag queen, performance artist, and choreographer based in Portland, Oregon.[4]
Pepper Pepper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 or 1985 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Other names | Kaj-anne Pepper |
Career
editIn 2015, Pepper Pepper hosted an event at Mississippi Studios in conjunction with Pride Month called 'MRS. Pride Queen', which was described as a "celebration of queer nightlife, queens of all genders and non-genders, and body positivity".[5] Pepper Pepper hosted Drag Queen Tag Team monthly at Alberta Street Pub, as of 2019.[6] Pepper Pepper's show Diva Practice toured in eight U.S. states and received an award from the Oregon Arts Commission.[7][8] Pepper Pepper organized the Critical Mascara drag ball for Portland's Time-Based Art Festival.[9][10][11][12]
In 2017, Pepper Pepper debuted an interactive, outdoor sound installation. They described the work as "a staged feedback loop for participants to practice drag, lip-sync" for the purpose of creating "kaleidoscopic transformations".[13]
Personal life
editPepper Pepper has lived in Portland since 2005.[14]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Radosta, Jimmy. "Bubbling Up from the Underground". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Pepper Pepper explains D.I.V.A Practice | Oregon ArtsWatch Archives". Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "The Co-Host of Risk/Reward's Tax Day Telethon Talks Secrets, Prayers, Masks and More". Willamette Week. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Sequins, Drama, Gold Nipples, and Gravity-Defying Hair: Welcome to Critical Mascara". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Lynn, Logan. "Our Top 10 Pride Picks". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "These Are Portland's Can't-Miss Shows, According to Drag Clown Carla Rossi". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "4 Reasons You Absolutely Need to See Pepper Pepper's New Show". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Portland's New Jazz Club | Ghost Ship Fire | Lee Kelly | Kurt Busiek". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Burlesque/Drag Performer Carol Gates to Bring 100 Artists to the Stage for First Cascadia Drag Festival". Willamette Week. 2024-05-13. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Hallett, Alison. "Art Invasion". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Burbank, Megan. "TBA Review: Crying Through Glitter at the Last Critical Mascara". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "TBA Diaries: Critical Mascara: A Post-Realness Drag Ball". Willamette Week. 2014-09-16. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "The Weeknd, a Drag Art Show, a Peach Beer Festival and 11 Other Things to Do in Portland, Oct. 4-10". Willamette Week. 2017-10-04. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Lechner, Jenna. "The Chronology of a Queen". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.