Something I have struggled with but haven’t identified fully, until just now is my trouble with packing for a visit to my hometown. As I prepare to whip a bag together for a quick weekend trip I am at a bit of a loss on what I’ll pack.

When you think of Nashville, aka: Music City, what comes to mind? Honkey Tonks, live music, a lot of drawls, “yee haw’s,” and “y’alls”? All of that is true. What you may not have thoughts about was else the city has to offer. May I suggest the next time you head to Nashville, check out one of the best ticket’s in town: a drag show.

A couple weeks ago Amy Schumer was presented with the Trailblazer Award at the GLAMOUR Woman of the Year Awards. In her acceptance speech she used her brash, filthy language and deliberate, paced phrasing to entertain and thank her supporters. She, too, openly admitted her weight to the crowd. That’s trailblazing. 

The announcement and public reveal of Caitlyn Jenner caused quite the stir. The ripple effects of her big Vanity Fair cover cannonball extended past the pop culture world into mainstream grocery store stands and talk show television.