The Shade Parade

– Bots, Birthdays, and Black Joy 🌈🤖🎉

This week on The Shade Parade, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are back to shake tables, flip wigs, and snatch edges, because honey, there’s A LOT going on.

🧠 First up, we ask the important question: Why does AI always sound like a passive-aggressive white man? Seriously, who programmed this microaggression machine? #WhiteManInTheMachine

🌈 We give you a final Pride Month recap, share our Junetee...

Pride, Protests & Problematic Pop Stars* 🇺🇸🔥🌈

This week, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are not holding back, because America has a fucking problem*, and we’ve got receipts, rage, and rants ready. 🧾💥

We jump right into the peaceful protests in Los Angeles standing up against the horrific ICE raids sweeping the nation. The Trump Regime's latest inhumanity has us all fired up, and Viki is one joke away from storming the Cap...

Drama, Dancing & DC Shade! 💸🍗💃

It’s a milestone moment, darling—Episode 250 of The Shade Parade! And to celebrate, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are joined by a very special guest: Viki’s partner, Mitchell! Yes, the man, the myth, the lemon pepper wing enabler himself steps into the chat—and it’s as juicy as you’d expect. 😏💕

This week we dish on:
💃 Jennifer Lopez’s head-scratching AMA performance—was it interpretive dance...

She’s Mad, She’s Dragged, She’s Still Showing Up! 😤💅🌈

This week on The Shade Parade, Viki Villainess is feeling extra spicy—and honey, she’s irritated by life, love, politics, and pretty much everything in between. 🧨 Whether it’s the news cycle or just bad brows, she’s not here for any of it. And we LOVE to see it. #IrritableBitchSyndrome

We dive into the chilling story of the North Hollywood Serial Killer 🕵️‍♂️🔪 and discuss th...

Beat the Clock & Beat These Tariffs! 📚💄🕰️

This week, Viki Villainess is putting on her best face (literally) to do something truly out of character—reading storybooks to children in the park. Yes, you read that right. The queen who can’t stand kids is out here giving Sesame Street realness for the greater good… or at least for the photo op. 👶📖💅

Ari Kiki does her best to steer the ship, but with Viki distracted by glitter, g...

Queens, Chaos & Cowboy Carter! 🧠💫🐎

This week, Viki Villainess kicks things off with the most offensive (and oddly accurate) impression of RFK Jr. that you didn’t ask for—but absolutely needed. 🤦‍♀️🎤 Meanwhile, DJ shares the beginning of his new PrEP journey, and Ari Kiki is officially booked, busy, and all moved into her new place—no boxes, no mess, just full glam and new beginnings! 🏡✨

We jump into the drama and glamour of...

Disney Drama, Doomsday, & Double Scorpion Scandals! 🌸💸🎬

It’s just Ari & Viki in the studio this week, which means maximum chaos, zero filters, and all the shade you can handle! 💅🔥

First up, we’re obsessed with Hulu’s new series Mid-Century Modern—the aesthetics, the hilarity, the MESS! Have y’all watched yet? Because we have THOUGHTS! 📺✨ #MidCenturyModernHulu

Then, we break down the casting reveal for Avengers: Doomsday—...

– Family, Foolishness & Farewells 🎭🎤🏙️

This week, the Shade Parade family expands as Ari Kiki’s drag children—Myster E. Mel Kiki & Lola Michelle Kiki—join the kiki, alongside our producer DJ! 💅✨ And with a table full of shady queens, you know the tea is piping HOT! ☕🔥

First up, Kanye West is at it again, this time with hateful and unhinged tweets about Jay-Z & Beyoncé’s youngest kids—and honestly, Viki is DONE. 👏 Sh...

Aging Like Fine Wine & NYC Nightlife Nostalgia! 🍷🌆✨

This week, Ari Kiki is out here dating men in their 40s—because sometimes, experience just hits different! 👀💋 But is she finding love, or just getting schooled in dad jokes and bad knees? Meanwhile, Ari’s housing saga continues, but there might finally be a light at the end of this chaotic tunnel. 🏠🔑 #MovingAgainButMakeItStable

Over in Viki’s world, it’s a QUEER CELEBRATIO...

Scandals, Surgery, and Shady Advice! 🚀💉💀

Oh, honey, buckle UP—because this week, Viki Villainess & Ari Kiki are diving straight into the mess, the madness, and the mayhem! 💅🔥

First up, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Shangela is caught in some SERIOUS allegations, and we break down the tea—because, girl, what is happening?! 👀🍵 #JusticeOrJudy

Then, we say RIP to the beloved Michelle Trachtenberg—a true icon, gone too soon. But betw...

This week, Viki Villainess is drowning in the chaos of politics and real-world nonsense—but don’t worry, Ari Kiki has the perfect escape plan: TV, TV, and MORE TV! 📡💅

First up, we swing into action with the new Disney+ Marvel series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man—does it give us life, or does it need to be webbed up and thrown in the Hudson? 🕷️🌆 Then, it’s full spoilers ahead as we dive into Captain America: Brave New Wo...

This week, Ari Kiki & Viki Villainess are serving up a sizzling plate of nostalgia, nonsense, and necessary shade! 🔥 First, we pay our respects to the now-closed, questionably iconic Tad’s Steaks—because where else could you get a $5 steak and a side of regret at 3 AM? 🥩💀 Was it gourmet? Absolutely not. Was it a New York staple? Tragically, yes. #RIPCheapMeat

Then, we kick off Black History Month the only way we know how—by s...

After a long, dramatic break, your two favorite shade merchants, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki, are BACK and messier than ever! This week, we catch up on Viki’s recovery from that car accident (turns out, she’s indestructible) while Ari takes us on a journey to Broadway to see Death Becomes Her—and let’s just say, some performances should never die.

Then, we dive deep into the 2025 Grammys, where Beyoncé finally collected her long-o...

Oh honey, it's time to paint the town pink and sparkle like never before because on this week's episode of The Shade Parade, it's all about Barbie, bitches! 💁‍♀️💅

Grab your tiaras and put on your best plastic smile because we're diving into the fabulous world of Barbie with the most epic Barbie movie ever! 🔥🎬 We're talking fierce fashion, dreamy dream houses, and all the shade Barbie is ready to throw a...