Dorian Electra Claims 'Fandom Is the New Religion' with New Album About Internet-Age Fame (Exclusive)

Dorian Electra.Photo:Kaio Cesar Kaio Cesar Dorian Electraponders the thought on their new albumFanfare, released Friday, which explores the social dynamics of modern-day fame through informative, yet tongue-in-cheek electro-pop songs about parasocial relationships, capitalism and how they interact with fame. Of course, the 31-year-old musician is also looking to build their own career, participating in many of the same topics discussed throughout the album. “Everything that I do, in this record especially, is all about embracing contradiction and hypocrisy, critiquing things and then getting right up and doing that exact thing,” Electra (who identifies as genderfluid and uses they/them pronouns) tells PEOPLE.

Dorinda and Ramona Miss Carole Radziwill on 'RHONY' But Admit 'It Worked Organically' Without Her

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Dorinda Medley 'Wanted to Cry' After Bethenny Frankel Left Real Housewives of New York City

Dorinda Medleywas none too pleased when news broke last month that herReal Housewives of New York CitycostarBethenny Frankelwasdepartingthe series.In a recent interview withSaratoga Living, Medley, 54, explained that she “was sad” after learning that Frankel, 48, would not be joining the rest of the ladies in filming season 12.“I actually wanted to cry. There’s sort of a good old-fashioned aspect to her I love,” said Medley, who joined the show in 2015 for season 7.

Dorinda Medley and Luann de Lesseps Haven't Spoken in 5 Months: Inside Their 'RHONY' Feud

Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Rommel Demano/Getty They’ve known each other for well over a decade. But it looks likeLuann de LessepsandDorinda Medley‘s friendship has hit tough times. The twoReal Housewives of New York Citystars haven’t spoken in five months, it was revealed on Wednesday during the Bravo show’s 10th season finale. Both butted heads a few times during the season, including a blowout fight they had in Cartagena, Colombia, whichbegan when a newly sober de Lesseps questioned Medley’s drinking.

Dorinda Medley and Ramona Singer Reveal the Secret to Their Long-lasting Friendship

Few people know the ups and downs of friendship the wayRamona SingerandDorinda Medleydo – and they know exactly what it takes to get through it all.TheReal Housewives of New York Citybesties talked toPEOPLE Nowabout how they get through the rough times, specifically all those blowout fights seen on the show.“Talking, communicating,” Medley, 54, toldPEOPLE Now. “Keeping an open dialogue, understanding the bigger picture, which is one of the problems I was having with Luann.