The recent election saw an onslaught of activism. Sunday protests became the new brunch, as citizens took to the streets, calling for social and political change. But while marches and tweets have been popular forms of resistance, other (less conventional) avenues of inspiring change have risen in popularity – including drag.

When it comes to combining creativity and purpose, Teresa Braun is a perfect example of art in action. The Ridgewood-based performance artist embraces drag in a display of political activism. Bushwick Daily joined Braun for a deeper look at how they utilize performance and character-work for resistance.

Taylor Lhamon: What led you to begin performing in drag?