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Length: ~2hrs, 16 lessons

My rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)

My one-liner takeaway: Choosing to present yourself as you truly are can create moments of magic.

RuPaul’s Masterclass is bursting with messages of self-love, confidence, and joy. The course kicks off by wiping the slate clean, with Ru noting “we’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” While the material is targeted toward helping future queens be their fullest selves, I found much of it to be relatable to a broader audience. Ru’s words have powerful emotional resonance, whether the subject is how to deal with childhood trauma, transforming fear and insecurity, or adapting to failure. Even though every line is delivered with impact, this was one of the most joyous of all the classes I’ve taken. Ru’s distinct and beautiful laughter permeates throughout all of the lessons. There isn’t any pretension in the presentation, and there’s even a moment where Ru gets tearful when sharing the journey to sobriety with the help of therapy and friends.

A tremendous amount of material is covered in just two hours. Ru also invites David Petruschin (Raven) to go into specifics about applying makeup and making the transformation happen. I found it all fascinating, since this was far from the world that I move through. There were some practical tips on how to pose for a camera that are applicable to all viewers. Ru would love it if all men would please stop putting their hands in their pockets, and offers tips on what you could do with them instead. If you forget the advice, just remember when in doubt “chin down, long neck, chest out, shoulders back.”

If you’d like to hear it directly from Ru, check out Ru’s course here. As of now there are over 100 instructors to learn from, with more being added every week!

This review is part of a larger series, where I try learning from every single course within the catalog. Find my full list here.