Get off her areola!
East London drag pioneer Bimini-Bon Boulash is uninhibited, unapologetic and, after a few beers, UNPRONOUNCABLE. Since debuting an instantly indelible turn as Hilary Clinton (!) at Heat 1 of LIPSYNC1000, she’s been making waves from Hackney to…well, Hackney Wick.
We got her to take time out from her busy schedule of doing yoga, waking up in warehouses and eating chips, and got her tell us all about her life.
Bimini is gonna be a star. So GET OFF HER AREOLA!
Hey Bimini! We love you! You’re in the LIPSYNC1000 final next month. Tell us about the ICONIC performance that got you through.
It was my first time ever performing and I lived my absolute life. I did a satirical number with Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, and recreated the lapdance scene from Death Proof to ‘Down in Mexico’, and it was in jest of his ridiculously racist and xenophobic views. I ended the performance by pissing on Donald Trump. I mean, we all know he’s into watersports. I’m glad you liked the performance. I’ll be continuing the narrative of Bimini’s adventures into political ridicule. It’ll be a lot more graphic this time around…Bimini’s a drag queen stripper scorned, so prepare for her attempt at overthrowing a dictator.
What, in your opinion, is the perfect thing to eat whilst absolutely wasted in Dalston?
Other than ass, I’d have to go for a boring option – chips. I’m trying to save the world by not eating meat or dairy. It hasn’t happened yet…but it will.
What (or who) are your outfits inspired by?
Donatella Versace’s lips, Lily Savage’s backcomb mixed with bit of Nomi from Showgirls pulled up high thong, but I can dance better because she looks like she’s having a bad time…mixed with an in-debt version of Vivian from Pretty Women…but obviously more desirable. I like mocking current affairs with my drag, too. For Halloween I dressed as the death of the ocean, and for Sink the Pink Showtime I went as a glamourous tiger in chains. I want to make everyone feel shit about the world, but with a sexy edge.
Give us some makeup tips…
Vaseline on the lens, shoot me from the left and about six feet away. Babe, if anyone has any make-up tips please throw them Bimini’s way. I’m all about the theatrical look – the bigger the eye the closer to hell! Sidenote alert – all Bimini’s make up is cruelty-free and ethically sourced!
What do you think of the London gay scene right now?
I remember the London gay scene being a plant-food fueled bender endorsed by alloy cleaner and the whole idea of ‘sleep is for the weak’ and recreating Lindsay Lohan’s lifestyle. But having taken myself away, abandoning my own demons and getting myself some cha-cha shoes, diving back into the scene has been refreshing and there are so many incredible people doing incredible work. From the queens who keep us all entertained, to the support network for mental health issues, the scene seems to be revitalized with a new energy and I’m so here for it!
Your drag is quite political, and you’re quite a political person. Do you think it’s important for our generation to stand up for ourselves?
People need to stand up for things they don’t agree with. If I hadn’t stood up for what I believed in, I’d be drinking pickle juice right now. I love the satirical element of mixing up current affair politics with drag – it can be seen as controversial, but that’s what it’s all about. Making people laugh, and acting as sexy and provocative…all in a pair of heels bigger than your dad’s dick. Jokes aside, there are so many incredible queer groups fighting against the inequalities we’re subject too. The Sexual Avengers are a relatively new group doing some bad-ass work…people should check them out!
What do the words “smashed avocado” mean to you?
Exploitation, white supremacy and that time I shit myself in the back of an uber.
How many millenials have you shagged?
Is that a band?
Give us a taste of your internet history
Make up tips for a cheap-ass queen mixed with Tumblr porn and human rights issues. Life is about balance.
Any warehouse interior decorating tips?
Drying laundry makes a great partitioning wall…and if it looks shit put a rainbow on it.
What’s the best colour of glitter?
Whatever glitter I can find on the floor…
Finally, give us a parting shot…sum yourself up in one gorgey sentence!
A theatrical drag queen stripper inspired by the recent uprising in populist politics, the irony of it all…and all with a great ass!
• You can see Bimini in action at the LIPSYNC1000 final on 12th April.
