How Trixie Mattel Is Putting Her Own Stamp on the Palm Springs Scene

In her mind, the only thing that could possibly top Trixie Motel is an adult summer camp. She envisions a sleep-away moment, with a bunch of hands-on activities to fill the day. “Like imagine you and your friends go, you get this little shirt that says you’re a camper and you stay in a themed lodge with your friend,” she explained. “Then, during the day there’s drag queens with all the clipboards making you do stuff.”

Trixie added that she’d have basket weaving, stargazing and possibly archery—”maybe not archery and alcohol”—as camp activities, too. 

But this is much further down the road. Right now, Trixie is just trying to balance everything that she’s already committed to, including managing a gay bar, cosmetics company, stand-up comedy gigs, the motel—you get the idea. As she said, “At this point, on the internet, if you haven’t seen me yet, you’ve actively avoided me.”

Those who want more Trixie in their lives can tune in to Trixie Motel, streaming now on discovery+.