The playful teasing of newest queen Lexi Love as the "grandma" of the cast highlights an underlying issue: the age dynamics within Drag Race.
Despite the humor of calling a 33-year-old Lexi Love a "grandma," it opens dialogue about the perceived age bias in Drag Race competition.
RuPaul's own age, 65, seemingly contrasts with the show's younger contestant trend, as only a handful of winners have been aged 40 or above.
Drag Race's casting choices lead to a predominance of younger contestants, with an average age of 26.3 this season, impacting who gets to compete and win.
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