Sam Branman, otherwise known as Ten

Yards, is a fashion designer and occasional DJ living and working in Brooklyn.He can be found at home sewing and watching procedurals or lurking in the backof a drag show making sure things run as smoothly as possible.

Sam and Michael talk about friendship, community, connection, queerness, and

Corin Tucker’s neck vein, among many other things.

Sam’s Five Songs.

• Garnet by Malice Mizer.
• Sympathy by Sleater
  Kinney.
• Ride Friendship by The
  Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt.
• Love Part II by Bright
  Light Bright Light.
• Run Away with Me by Carly
  Rae Jepsen.

Show Notes.

Sam on Instagram and

Twitter.

Sam’s first fashion show is happening Sunday, February 9th, 8

pm, atVenus in Furs, Brooklyn.

CHERYL.

HBO’s documentary Wig features Casa

de Diva.

The drag shows Sam has been involved with include: Straight to DVD; A+ the

Pan-Asian Drag Review; Unforgivable Emotional Carnivore; and Stellar Major.

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