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Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star

The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss of her grandmother.

By Christine Fiala

Nov. 17, 2021 · 3 min read

Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star
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Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star

The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss of her grandmother.

Christine Fiala
· 3 min read
Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star

If you know Brooklyn drag, you know Merrie Cherry. And even if you don’t, a quick Google search will show you that she is considered one of the Mothers of Brooklyn drag.

Merrie Cherry is the alter ego of Jason Ruth, originally from Berkeley, California, now residing in Brooklyn. Cherry founded the drag competition DRAGnet, as well…

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