{"product_id":"and-dont-f-k-it-up-an-oral-history-of-rupauls-drag-race-the-first-ten-years-paperback","title":"And Don't F\u0026%k It Up: An Oral History of Rupaul's Drag Race (the First Ten Years) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWorld of Wonder\u003c\/b\u003e (Other), \u003cb\u003eMaria Elena Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive history and celebration of the groundbreaking show \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e in its first decade, from a Burbank basement set all the way to the Emmy's, and every weave in-between, as told by its stars, producers and fans. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A commemorative celebration and a must-have for fans.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Loaded with heartbreaking and hilarious first-person confessions, this book's a winner, baby!\" ―\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told over the first ten years of a television mainstay, \u003ci\u003eAnd Don't F\u0026amp;%k It Up\u003c\/i\u003e tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans. It begins with RuPaul's decades-long friendship and business relationship with World of Wonder Productions, the entertainment company that helped launch him into superstardom, and later talked him into giving a drag reality show a chance. From there, it follows the growth and evolution of the show--and its queens--through a decade of gag-worthy seasons, serving up all kinds of behind-the-scenes realness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a history as shady and funny as it is dramatic and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eAnd Don't F\u0026amp;%k It Up\u003c\/i\u003e shows how RuPaul's Drag Race is a mirror reflecting the cultural and political mores of our time. Its meteoric rise to becoming a once-in-a-generation success story is explored here as never before, in intimate, exuberant, unfettered detail. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Elena Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and the first to be allowed on the set of \u003ci\u003eDrag Race\u003c\/i\u003e to write about the show for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times.\u003c\/i\u003e Fernandez covered entertainment for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and NBC News for 15 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53467312128307,"sku":"9781538717653","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/and-dont-f-k-it-up-an-oral-history-of-rupauls-drag-race-the-first-ten-years-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}