'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 18 cast recap Episode 1 in Confession Cube

​Cardi B transcends expectations as Drag Race judge amid 'MAGA Minaj'

Editor's note: This article, first published on December 23, 2025, has been updated to include Cardi B's appearance as a guest judge in episode 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 18, "You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down!," which aired on January 2, 2026 on MTV.Cardi B's stint as a guest judge at the premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race season 18 has already been solidified as one of the greatest pop star-guested Drag Race premieres of all time, with the…

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 18 cast recap Episode 1 in Confession Cube

In shady times, let there be light! The entire cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18 sat down with Page Six at Swingers NoMad to answer burning questions about Episode 1 from the Confession Cube. Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy...