Sussi (@thatgirlsussi)

Scotty Sussman, aptly taking on the pseudonym ‘Sussi’ when transforming into his eccentric drag character, was by far the most progressively thrilling Instagram user of 2017. Sussi (@thatgirlsussi) is a trailblazer in redefining drag, ditching traditional overblown glamourous looks for clown white face makeup and a signature gap between her teeth.

The slang term “drag” refers to people who wear clothes, makeup, etc. to take on the image of the opposite sex, usually for fashion or performance. Sussi partakes in a contemporary category of drag, blurring the lines between masculinity and femininity by utilizing typical male and female characteristics alike in her looks. Sussi pulls this off flawlessly, pairing a classically feminine black winged eye alongside a sharply chiseled face and an always short haircut.

While a defining factor, Sussi’s makeup only accounts for half of her look– the other half being her wildly impressive, avant-garde wardrobe, boasting a number of custom headpieces, shoes, jewelry– the list goes on. Sussi is a regular in the New York City club scene, frequenting underground raves that are overwhelmingly drag-friendly. Born to Heather Hartt, one of the first hosts of E! News, Sussman had a predisposition to stardom; Scotty Sussman is a modern innovator who is paving the way for the individuality of drag, reinventing the boundaries of the ever-growing art. Starting off the year with barely any noise around his career and ending it with 80,000 Instagram followers and the attention of many famous designers and publications, Sussman’s only way is up.