Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?
KC Hoard
KC Hoard is the Associate Editor, Culture at Xtra.
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ tour taught me things I didn’t even know I could know
After years of pining, I finally went to the Catalan superstar’s concert. I wasn’t ready for what it did to me
‘Saw’ was my sexual awakening
The series was the centrepiece of a homoerotic middle-school friendship. As I got older, I turned to it for much-needed release
‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano
Instead of training for a gruelling day-long hike, I listened to podcasts about my favourite TV show. It paid off
Robyn made me dump my toxic ex-boyfriend
The Swedish pop star is known for gay anthems like “Dancing on My Own” and “Sexistential.” Her “Honey” album saved me and my best friend from a pair of doomed relationships
Will ‘Sinners’ win Best Picture at the Oscars?
“One Battle After Another” seemed locked in to win the film industry’s top prize. But a once-simple awards race has gone haywire
