That’s something that affects how I watched this episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Historically, both I and the general internet have been (rightly) hard on Drag Race’s serious streak. The “What would you say to little _____” segments feel overtly manipulative,

Sam was the winner of this week's challenge, taking home a $5,000 cash tip as well as $2,500 for her mother Leslie. After further deliberations, Jewels and Onya ended up in the bottom two of the rankings,

Spoiler alert! RuPaul surprises the five remaining queens with a visit from their parents for this season's makeover challenge.