text and photo JEREMY KOST
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an enigma. Long considered a dead city, with only the past glory of the steel industry’s titans of fortunes to boast of, it’s now experiencing a bit of a comeback. Due to my upcoming solo show at the Andy Warhol Museum, I’ve spent a lot of time in the city over the past couple of years, under the watchful eye of the museum’s incredible director, Eric C. Shiner.
I discovered a small family of drag queens living in Shadyside, the super-cute neighborhood all the gays live in. This group includes Veruca la Pirahana, Alaska Thunderfuck, Cherri Baum, and Sharon Needles, who’s currently appearing on RuPaul’s show “Drag Race.” She was also featured on the cover of my last book, It’s Always Darkest Before Dawn. All…
