‘House On Fire’ Exclusive: Miyake-Mugler Members…
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House on Fire is putting a match once more, this time on BET+, and the revered House of Miyake Mugler is prepared to burn brighter than ever.
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When House on Fire first premiered on World of Wonder, it provided an unprecedented glimpse into the chosen household dynamics, fashion, and fierceness of Miyake Mugler, a honored title in the worldwide ballroom neighborhood. Now, as the docuseries makes its high-profile return on BET+, govt producer and home father Yusef Miyake Mugler says the second is more than just a comeback—it’s a long-overdue cultural reckoning.
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“I am elated,” Yusef informed BOSSIP. “I was happy about World of Wonder taking a chance and really putting us in a space that wasn’t there, helping create this space. That was a big deal. We’ve talked to a lot of networks, and people were scared of this: people of color, Black, trans, queer, fabulous—not the stereotypical type of people you would normally see on television.”
That risk is now a reward as House on Fire lands at the traditionally Black leisure giant, and for Yusef, “Exotic” Miyake-Mugler, it’s nothing short of “full circle.”
“I am freaked out and so happy that this is happening,” he informed Managing Editor Dani Canada. “To be on such a major platform, where we can have a new audience… just when we thought we were fizzing down and settling out, like, ‘All right, y’all, we don’t gotta talk about House on Fire no more,’ and bam—here we go.”
For solid member and ballroom bombshell Exotic Miyake Mugler, the BET homecoming is a cultural shift. “
I’ve been a BET fan since I can keep in mind, since I used to be a child,” he mentioned. “And seeing that they are invested in our stories as a community is empowering.”
He added,
“This is a turning point. In our Black and Brown community, we are not the most accepted and probably the most hated when it comes to who we are. This shows that change is happening. That change is here.”
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The show facilities around the real-life joys and challenges of the Miyake Mugler household, that includes all the things from ballroom competitions to deeply personal conversations about id, acceptance, and ambition. It’s also a space where vulnerability and humor coexist, thanks in half to standout solid member Chanel Miyake Mugler, a proud trans lady and a beacon of illustration.
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Known for her comedic timing, Chanel mentioned she’s traded stand-up phases as seen the show for the studio and social media.
“I’m working on Reels and I have a podcast coming out. I think there’s more to the silly shit going on in the world that I can talk about and give my little funny kick to it.”
In the ballroom world, the title Miyake Mugler carries weight and thriller. When requested what it takes to grow to be half of the home, the solid was cautious yet clear, saying it takes “Nerve and thick pores and skin.”
Yusef described it more abstractly:
“It’s an unspoken thing… You either have it or you don’t.”
That intangible essence shines through in every episode, and it’s one thing that solid members Aja and Olivia Lux, presently on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, embody.
“To see them convey all of what they know and put it on a huge stage… it’s heartwarming,” mentioned Yusef. “It makes me wanna cry sometimes. It lets me know what we’re doing really goes further than we ever imagined.”
Of course, as with any household, chosen or in any other case, drama is inevitable and usef didn’t hesitate to title the most important family handfuls
. “It’s not a doubt it’s Brooklyn and Ms. Leyna [Bloom],” he mentioned, laughing. “Those two pains in my ass. But it’s all good. We fight and we love on each other, and sometimes we don’t love on each other at the end. That’s just what family is all about.”
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Whether it’s battle or camaraderie, House on Fire doesn’t shrink back from realness. That uncooked authenticity is precisely what viewers—outdated and new—will join with, mentioned Exotic.
“Hopefully they can see themselves in our stories, in our house, and what we do,” he mentioned. “Once they see us on TV, they can feel like, ‘Oh wow. Maybe there is a place for me in this world.’”
House On Fire is now streaming on BET+.
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