Becoming Hexxa
Photo posted December 20, 2018 in
News by Caitlin Lee
Christopher Castro is a 21-year-old Penn State senior majoring in science. In addition to his school work, Castro performs at various venues as his drag persona, Hexxa. After tearing his hamstring in two places in October of 2017, Castro feels like he's back and better than ever after having surgery and going through a ten-month recovery period. Castro now has his sights set on auditioning for RuPaul's Drag Race and moving to a larger city after graduation.
Castro applies eyeshadow in preparation to become Hexxa.
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Hexxa takes a selfie after finishing her makeup in her apartment in State College, Pa.
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Castro participates in his microbiology lab in the Frear South Building at Penn State.
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Hexxa hangs out with her friends as they play video games after finishing practicing her makeup in her apartment in State College, Pa. on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.
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Castro gets help from his friends to tie a bow on his outfit as he gets ready to perform at a drag show held by Opulence, the Penn State Drag Ambassadors Club, in Heritage Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.
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Castro pays for his lunch at Pita Cabana. He often uses tips collected from drags shows to pay for food and other various purchases.
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Chris Castro, right, helps Ben Nasal, a Penn State freshman majoring in science, apply his makeup to become his drag persona Paris McQueen in Chris’ apartment in State College, Pa. on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.
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Hexxa performs at a drag show held by Opulence, the Penn State Drag Ambassadors Club
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Castro Facetimes with his boyfriend who lives in Lancaster, Pa.
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Castro shows his friends videos from his performance the previous night. / Photo by Caitlin Lee
Hexxa performs at a drag show held by Opulence, the Penn State Drag Ambassadors Club.
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Castro adjusts his wig cap in preparation to become his drag persona, Hexxa. / Photo by Caitlin Lee