‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ breaks ‘Asian curse,’ crowning first Taiwanese American queen


by NBC News

NBC News— “RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned its first Taiwanese American drag queen Friday, breaking what the winner recently called the competition series’ “Asian curse.” Nymphia Wind — known for her obsession with the color yellow and bananas, and for her couture-like design talent — snatched the crown from fellow finalists Plane Jane and Sapphira Cristál, becoming the winner of the Emmy-winning series’ 16th season. Native Hawaiian Sasha Colby won last season’s competition, while “Drag Race” fan favorite...

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