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AP Gallery explores the visual culture of the music we know and love. Each month, we connect with photographers, directors and other creatives who shape music from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the creative visions as well as the happy accidents that create some of the most powerful mome

Drag superstar, performing musician, cosmetics innovator, YouTube sensation, comedian—Trixie Mattel seems to do it all. Winner of the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Mattel has already recorded three albums of original music, launched a successful cosmetics line, published a New York Times bestseller, released her own documentary and racked up over a million subscribers on her YouTub

The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness.  With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, youth and anything eye-catching, while others used it to visually define themselves within the music business.  Read mo...

Trixie Mattel, aka Brian Michael Firkus, is well-known among drag fans for winning the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. The performing sensation has recorded three albums of original music and launched a successful cosmetics line. If t...

RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Symone paid tribute to an iconic Paramore era on the reality show this past week. Following the premiere, Hayley Williams excitedly reacted to the look on her Instagram story over the weekend. She sang Symone’s praises, saying it was the highest compliment that one of her hairstyles was recreated on the show. Read mor...

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We kno...

From the underground in the ’80s to fashion runways in the 2000s to malls in 2010s to TikTok in 2020, goth aesthetic has been expanding and changing with the times. Due to its versatility and room for creative expression, the dark look and gloomy vibe have been a long-standing influence in many visual art forms, music videos included. Spea...

Musicians have the unique opportunity to make statements with their work, hopefully in a quest to make the world a better place. This is no different for promising pop-goth artist Danny Blu, who’s taking every opportunity to flaunt his message for everyone to see, whether they want to or not.  ...

Adore Delano sounds tired. She just flew from her native Los Angeles to Denver to shoot a music video, and in less than two days she’ll board a plane to Australia to perform a string of tour dates.  “It was chill. I slept through the whole thing,” she says with a sleepy voice, when asked about her flight. If anybody deserves a ...

After appearing on the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Gia Gunn will return for the fourth season of All Stars, this time as an openly transgender woman. This will be the first time in Drag Race history that a transitioning woman will be on the show. Re...

Drag queens can basically do it all—hair, makeup, outfits, sing, dance, act, you name it. Shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race put this amazing talent into the mainstream, but there are tons of alternative queens who take gothic glam and spin it on its head. Here are 1...

We've binged-watched RuPaul's Drag Race for 10 fierce seasons now and after being obsessed with the flawless looks and quick-witted remarks, we can't help but wish RuPaul a major "condragulations" on his next makeup venture.  Read more: This new mascara has unbelievable volume, and the internet is freaking out Always being one to spread the love and self-acceptance of others, we're beyo