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A Closet Full of Drag History — and Why Raja Gemini Is Finally Letting It Go

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Raja Gemini (Sutan Amrull) welcomes us back into their home for a new closet cleanout — the first time we’ve seen them since filming their original closet episode three years ago. Together, we sort through a lifetime of clothing, drag pieces, and archives, from a 75-pound jacket to a scuba-ready mermaid tail. As Raja decides what stays and what goes, they reflect on how maximalism and the beautiful things we collect don’t define us, recognizing that their true magic lives in their creative spirit rather than the creations themselves.
Along the way, Raja revisits stories of identity, chosen family, and the people and eras held inside each piece. What begins as a closet cleanout becomes a shedding of past selves — and a ritual of making space for who they’re still becoming.

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Director: Lily Mandelbaum
Creative Producer: Elisa Goodkind
Editor: Eugenia Druzhinina
Producer, videographer, thumbnail: Eugenia Druzhinina
Casting: India Isaacson

20 Comments

@ajay1589 9 months ago

The shot of her drag grandmother's dress in the sunlight blowing in the LA breeze made me cry. I'm so glad we have Raja.

@witriole_22 9 months ago

"Suddenly in this day and age I don't really feel like wearing red, white and blue like I used to... um". 💯❣

@NoFirstNoLastName 9 months ago

Her talking about the vest she wore in her last interaction with The Viv is so sad. I can’t believe she is gone.

@jaythompson8762 9 months ago

Raja is truly a once in a lifetime talent and visionary.

@shawnthompson940 9 months ago

I see Raja. I click. ❤

@Auntkekebaby 9 months ago (edited)

"It just need it to slip on or get tf out of my life" 😂😂😂 💯

@infinitebeing211 9 months ago

Awww. I could listen to Raja talk about anything all day. But it was very insightful and wise even. Love you girl

@Auntkekebaby 9 months ago (edited)

❤❤❤ Being maximalist without feeling too attached to things. It can go away at any moment , and where do you stand if that happens? I'm on the same journey. I completely get it.

@foxofblack 9 months ago

The shot of the dress dancing and blowing in the sun and wind. Its almost like she was making an appearance. Rip Kenny

@DiscusDavïd 9 months ago

My husband and I saw her leaving the Castro theater one night, and I asked her for a picture (mind you, we looked like a hot mess), and she was so humble, elegant, beautiful and she said yes! So I can confirm, she’s a beautiful human being 💗

@iain9757 9 months ago

So where is the multi part series where Raja shares a story behind every item because I would watch it all.

@BxnldnsBabymomma-v3x 9 months ago

I’ll be right over to collect everything you don’t want

@annie6515 9 months ago

I love Raja. She will always be an iconic queen.

@stonec5246 9 months ago

Raja needs an etsy store called Rajas closet

@eepipes 9 months ago

raja's going through it and I totally get it girl same

@williepearl278 9 months ago

I would love for a drag queen to have a living estate sale. Even if I didn’t buy anything, I love to see all of their beautiful treasures.

@kristinlee123 9 months ago

I love that RAJA is exploring identity with and without artiface.

@Godcalledinsicktoday1991 9 months ago

10:10 reminds society that people are still dying of AIDS. My uncle passed in late 96. Hes in my thoughts often ❤

@lisgelfling1031 9 months ago

I agree, the less I have, the more beautiful and free and creative I feel. It's a strange irony, but you have to "be" at that point to actually realize it and come into it.