Quotes from Ben Hopkins

Rather than writing about my experiences with other people, 'Ugly Cherries' is the first song I've ever written about myself. It's a confrontation: an attempt to unpack my own queerness with humor and self care.

It's our responsibility to cater to the needs of people who come and enjoy our work who have the same values we do. We're not trying to change the world. We're just sort of trying to deal with our specific lens of performance.

When you're a queer person put in the spotlight, you're supposed to have all the answers.

I'm a freewheeling flower-child falling down the stairs constantly.

Ben Hopkins is a very nervous, neurotic kind of person who is afraid of not being liked by people all the time. But, Monster-Me doesn't know who those people even are.

It's not about the individual notes. It's about the energy.

When I started playing music, I was more of a character. Now I'm just me with a cool outfit on. I'm more comfortable being myself.

I want to say that our shows are safer-spaces shows. Don't push anyone or affect anyone's space.

Drag has always made me feel less scared.