From casting a young Ricki Lake in 1988’s Hairspray and drag queen extraordinaire Divine in cult films such as Polyester and Mondo Trasho , there’s been no shortage of creative and controversial carnage in John Waters’ decades-long career. Even Beat poet William Burroughs knighted him "The Pope of Trash," a name befitting Waters’ sleazy style. Waters talks about his filmmaking career, sexual deviancy, true crime, fashion, religion and more today from 3 to 5 p.m. at UNM’s Popejoy Hall (203 Cornell NE). Tickets can be had from $19 to $39 by visiting popejoypresents.com/johnwaters.
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