HBO Max chose Jameela Jamil to host a voguing competition. Cue the social media backlash
Jameela Jamil is helping HBO Max put ball culture in the spotlight. But not everyone is convinced that she’s the right choice.
On Tuesday, the streamer announced that “The Good Place” alumna would emcee and judge on their upcoming voguing competition series “Legendary.” According to HBO Max’s announcement, the series will “highlight modern day ball culture,” with “divas” from eight different Houses battling in fashion and dance challenges.
“I’m *so* excited to be a tiny part of bringing ballroom further into the mainstream where it belongs,” Jamil with the announcement. “I’m here to celebrate some of the coolest, most talented people on the planet who deserve center stage.”that can trace its roots back to 1920s New York. Balls were a place for predominantly black and Latino members of the LGBTQ community to participate in drag competitions in various categories, playing up the performative nature of gender.
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