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@thearugala

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✨Spelled wrong but tastes right ✨
Queen of the Salad Tossers 🥬
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Poor, sore and 3️⃣4️⃣ 🎂 🎉

Didn’t get me a birthday gift? Oh that’s okay. All I want is for you to come see me in my first ever pageant at @crimsonmoonde , show up and show out for Vocal Nest Round 6 with @henn_house_events at @frankybradleys , and last but not least like, vote for me to be the #BTK2026OPENER for Philly!! 💖 (voting opens 8/12)

Photos taken, printed, crafted, doodled on and scanned by yours truly ✨

#drag #comedyqueen #art #philly taken in Philadelphia by @thearugala

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Little snippet of my Peach Pit debut 🍑✨ shoutout to the person in the crowd who apparently really likes sautéed mushrrooms cuz okay me too girl 💕✨🩷🍕📞

1. #drag #dragqueen #babydragqueen #philly #phillydrag #phillydragqueen #gay #lgbt #lgbtqia #queer #comedyqueen #ladygaga #ladygagatelephone #peachpit #frankybradleys taken in Franky Bradley's by @thearugala

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HAPPY SPOOKY SEASON!!! 🩸💀🕷️🩷 Coincidentally, I just went to the dentist a couple hours ago lol but today’s was only slightly less violent 🙃

I truly loved working with @postmortem__666 on this Little Shop number 🖤 thank you for trusting me to help bring your horrifying vision to life!

📸: @planet__jo

#drag #halloween #littleshopofhorrors #altdrag #philly taken in Franky Bradley's by @thearugala

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16 days ago

VOCAL NEST Round 7: Ballads & Uptempos 🎼

Everyone truly brought their best this round. It had me SPOOKED!! I just kept repeating my mantra; “It’s not a singing competition - it’s a charisma competition.”

I think I did well and I was decently pleased with both my numbers. Singing a ballad had me nervous because the last time I sang a ballad was the only time I was in the bottom. But going with a comedic song always helps take the edge off :) My uptempo was, as I predicted, the better number. Not necessarily funny but I did get to pay tribute to my beautiful man @them0ustacheman 💖✨

Fun fact, my costume was literally what I wore on our wedding night!! Shoutout to @madisonchamberlain_ for the iconic matching veil & gloves💜🩵💕

I felt like i was losing my breath on my uptempo which is like, the 3rd time that’s happened recently so I’m gonna get my cardio up before the next round (spoiler alert hehe). Even though I did well I was SURE I was in the bottom because everyone else was truly above and beyond.

But I ended up being… safe? Top? Either way I didn’t have to sing my “save me” which is a massive relief. I made it to the finale without having to use my save me song!! WOWZA!!!

The finale of Vocal Nest will be Sunday Oct 25th. We’ve been doing this show since March! I’ll save the sappy shit for next month, but damn it is crazy. I did NOT think I would make it this far. Not at all. I really am proud of myself 🩷 PLEASE come see our last hurrah and find out who will rule the vocal roost!!!!

#drag #singingqueen #philly #paramore #rachelbloom by @thearugala

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18 days ago

September is gonna be cute and here’s 3 reasons why… 💖

9/6 - SUNDAY SERVICE KARAOKE by @henn_house_events
I’ll be co-hosting with the beautiful @yaridrag 💖 !!!!

9/19 - PITCH PLEASE! With stunning divas @_jolenecuisine and @the.ronniemarie 💖

9/27 - VOCAL NEST: SEMI FINALS produced by @henn_house_events
It’s the top 6 bby!!!! Let’s see who makes it to the finale 👀💖

#drag #comedyqueen #singingqueen #karaoke #philly by @thearugala

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VOCAL NEST Round 5: Duets & Wildcard 👯✨

Introducing SOLAR SALAD 🥬🪐 featuring Blu & Basil (or Blu & Pink Pangine I couldn’t decide lol)

Not gonna lie, this month stressed me tf OUT!!! Finding time and energy to rehearse is already hard enough. Plus I already had so much on my plate with the Crimson Moon Newcomer pageant. I worried that having me as a partner would be a bad deal for anyone.

I’m so grateful to have been paired with my sibling of silliness @smexymarz ✨ They put it best when they said we are the “personality hire” of the competition lmao 😂 We sang “Who’s Lovin You” and “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5! I really had so much fun performing with them and I’m sure this won’t be the last!!

In the end, I won duets and Smexy won the wildcard and that’s ALL THAT HAPPENED THERE WAS NO BOTTOM JUST TWO WINS AND THATS MY TRUTH AND IM STICKING TO IT!!!!!!!

Going into semi-finals with 2 wins under my cooch and ready to kick some vocal ass!!!! 💖✨💕 Don’t miss the next round!!!!!!!

#drag #singingqueen #comedyqueen #dragkings #philly taken in Franky Bradley's by @thearugala

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✨Mx. CRIMSON MOON NEWCOMER 2026✨

For my 1st pageant, I’m beyond proud of what i accomplished and presented. I’m also insanely fortunate for the team I had behind my package. In the end, I received 1st alternate and WON the talent category!! I also got to meet & connect with so many fierce entertainers & kind hearted people. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better 1st time pageant experience 💖✨

👒Presentation (Hats)👒
I wanted retro-futurism waitress vibes and my girl Elisa truly delivered. ME on the other hand… well I need more practice making boot covers lmao
Hat🍕: Me
Top, Skirt & Collar👗: @elisamarie12
Boot Covers👢: Me

🪩Club Wear🪩
This look was directly inspired by Paris Hilton’s cute and colorful DJ looks! But of course I put my own spin on it :) This is now the most Arugala-coded look I own I love it sm
Top & Skirt👗: @buck.2th
Stoning 💎: @heyyydare @ronda_blank_ @thehumandiscoball @fridanslip @thezanything @shaney.darling @yes.misstres & Me

🎭Talent🎭
This is actually an act I’ve been working on before I even started drag. A couple years ago I started (and stopped) writing a short musical about a Pee-Wee/Miss Rachel type character teaching adult lessons in a silly, childlike way. I’d love to continue expanding on this act in my drag journey… we’ll see 👀

THEME SONG
Intro VO: @them0ustacheman
Written by✍️: Me
Music by🎶: @graciekat16 (my GENIUS NIECE mind you)

Dress from👗: @depop lol
Puppet (Mr.Landlord)🥸: created by @dmeissler, puppeteered by @them0ustacheman
Grenade 💣: Me

“Choose Violence” song
Written by✍️: Me
Music from: “A New Brain” by William Finn

Other special shout outs💖✨

@them0ustacheman - my dresser, my partner, my love 💕

@the_pretzel_rach - Thank you so much for hyping me up enough to give this a shot :)

@_scarletst.cartier_ - Congrats on the absolutely DESERVED win!!!!!

@crimsonmoonde @thesierraspaulding @thelucymoth @rickysuavepr @thecherrisundae - Thank you for having me and welcoming me both back stage and on stage :)

And of course thank you to everyone who gave me love and encouragement along the way. I love all yall sm 💕🥬💖✨

#drag #pageant #comedyqueen #philly babyqueen by @thearugala

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Fish gotta swim 🐠💖✨

#drag #comedyqueen #philly #supportlocaldrag #dragqueen by @thearugala

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3 months ago

I’m gonna be in my first drag pageant! But what’s in it for you?? Maybe some new art for your home? Or a digital portrait to make your very own drag merch?? Even if you can’t support financially, a like and a share go a long way 🥰💖 Help make this the best first pageant experience of my leafy green dreams 💖🥗✨🥬 🌈 got a question about commissions or anything else? My DMs are wide open bby! 🥰

#drag #pageant #artcommissions #comedyqueen #supportlocalartist taken in Philadelphia by @thearugala

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3 months ago

Shout out to @koriking I always appreciate your calls 💖🌈✨

#drag #koritoot #philly #singingqueen #cameo taken in Franky Bradley's by @thearugala

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3 months ago

VOCAL NEST Round 4: Sing with Pride 🌈

I feel like I just celebrated an extra birthday 💖🥹 As some of yall know, this is quite the opposite of what I thought the outcome would be. My performance included almost 2 minutes where I stopped singing for shenanigans and a live monologue/rant about the theme. I thought the judges were gonna HATE it. But I made the tough and risky decision to take on the theme in my own Arugala way. I selfishly just loved what I came up with and didn’t want to change it for a better score. And I think that’s what the judges liked about it!! I really feel like I’m finding my POV as a live singing performer in a way I wouldn’t have without these challenges and the judges’ input. Beyond thankful I get to stick around a little longer 💖🥰 Performance vids to come soon!!!

📸: my sister @itscourtneykafka :)

#drag #philly #singingqueen #pride #lgbt taken in Franky Bradley's by @thearugala

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