The Shade Parade

DJ is back in the mix this week and the chaos picks up right where we like it. Ari is battling NYC’s fourth snowstorm of the season (send help and thermal underwear), while Viki recounts a workplace verbal altercation that proves patience is truly a virtue… just not this week. From there, we spiral into conversations about dirty Labubu dolls and why the internet refuses to act right. The girls als...

This week on The Shade Parade , the energy starts soft, sweet, and slightly delusional—before spiraling into the chaos we know and love. 💔 Ari Kiki kicks things off with the story of a hookup that almost happened… and then very much did not. We’ve all been there, but few have made it this entertaining. 💖 Meanwhile, Viki Villainess is floating in romantic bliss, reminiscing about her Valentine’s...

Cold Weather, Hot Takes ❄️🔥🎤 This week it’s just the dolls! Ari Kiki and Viki Villainess , because DJ is off on yet another vacation (must be nice). While he’s somewhere warm, we’re freezing our lace fronts off in -10° NYC weather , with a real feel colder than the North Pole. 🥶 And yet somehow, that doesn’t stop Ari from running all over New York and New Jersey like she’s training for the Wint...

Snowed In, Snowed Out, and Snowed On ❄️🔥🗽 This week on The Shade Parade , Ari Kiki, Viki Villainess, and DJ gather to unpack a week where the weather was rude, the travel was questionable, and the tea was HOT. We start with the massive snowstorm that shut down most of the country and spiral into a very important debate: Is being a lifelong New Yorker a badge of honor—or should everyone have an e...

Episode 254: Nosotros Culturistas After five long months away , the dolls are BACK! because life has been lifing, the world is burning, and silence was no longer an option. On this episode of The Shade Parade , Viki Villainess, Ari Kiki, and DJ finally reconvene to catch up, decompress, and then dive headfirst into the mess. 🎰 Viki returns from Las Vegas with stories that are wild, raunchy, and a...

Back to Work, Back to Shade! 👜☕🔥 Summer break is over , and the dolls are clocked in, clocked tight, and clocking everyone in sight! On this episode of The Shade Parade , your favorite trio, Viki Villainess , Ari Kiki , and producer DJ , return from their sun-soaked shenanigans and dive right back into the drama. 👠 Viki is IRRITATED™ , and this time it’s not the humidity, it’s her new job . Wi...

– 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 fin...

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 i...

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...

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 Hollywo...

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,...

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! 🏡...

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 do...

– 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 yo...

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 Ove...

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...

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 div...

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 Histor...

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 , wh...

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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 sh...