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Tre'vell Anderson

Tre’vell Anderson

Tre'vell Anderson, Xtra's former editor-at-large, is a Los Angeles-based culture and entertainment journalist, social curator and world changer who always comes to slay!

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Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly
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Trans resilience shining through a glass darkly

Journalist Tre’vell Anderson’s very personal tour of trans representation in film and TV

April 24, 2023
André Leon Talley was my possibility model
Culture

André Leon Talley was my possibility model

Xtra’s editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson reflects on the life and legacy of the late, legendary fashion editor

January 21, 2022
7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021
Rainbow Rewind 2021

7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021

While there is plenty from the last year to hate, these are the culture touchpoints we should focus on

December 21, 2021
In defense of the meaty tuck
Identity

In defense of the meaty tuck

An offhand comment at a party inspires editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson to interrogate how we police trans bodies

September 16, 2021
Topline: The X-tacy of non-binary gender markers
Xtra Weekly

Topline: The X-tacy of non-binary gender markers

As a non-binary person of trans experience in the U.S., Tre’vell Anderson is looking forward to options beyond “male” and “female” on government-issued ID

August 5, 2021
How ‘Legally Blonde’ made me a bad bitch
Identity

How ‘Legally Blonde’ made me a bad bitch

“Reese Witherspoon’s character was so impactful it made me want to be a fiercely fab lawyer, too,” writes editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson

July 12, 2021
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Vincint’s new album is the Pride soundtrack we’ve been waiting for
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Vincint’s new album is the Pride soundtrack we’ve been waiting for

With the release of “There Will Be Tears,” our summer just got a whole lot livelier

June 11, 2021
Topline: And the Oscar goes to… Acting like everything is normal
Xtra Weekly

Topline: And the Oscar goes to… Acting like everything is normal

Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards airing live from L.A. this weekend, Tre’vell Anderson gives us their predictions 

April 22, 2021
Meet the three queer women who directed all of ‘Queen Sugar’ this season
TV & Film

Meet the three queer women who directed all of ‘Queen Sugar’ this season

Ahead of the finale, we chat with Cierra Glaude, Lisa France and Lauren Wolkstein

April 14, 2021
A Victoria, B.C., couple’s search for a companion urn is changing the funeral industry
Relationships

A Victoria, B.C., couple’s search for a companion urn is changing the funeral industry

Mike MacNabb and his husband Ivan Boychuk wanted to remain “together forever,” and now they can

April 13, 2021
Cis people in Hollywood need to stay out of trans folks’ business
Culture

Cis people in Hollywood need to stay out of trans folks’ business

“Coming 2 America” is the latest film to include an anti-trans joke 

March 10, 2021
Topline: The ABCs of Black queer history
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Topline: The ABCs of Black queer history

From Alvin Ailey to Lena Waithe

February 11, 2021
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‘Ailey’ is a cautionary tale for Black creatives
TV & Film

‘Ailey’ is a cautionary tale for Black creatives

The documentary, premiering at Sundance, pulls back the curtain—ever so slightly—on the titan of modern dance Alvin Ailey

February 4, 2021
What does it really mean to be non-binary?
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What does it really mean to be non-binary?

Editor-at-large Tre’vell Anderson interrogates the growing use of the term by non-trans folk

February 2, 2021
The year onscreen
Rainbow Rewind 2020

The year onscreen

7 queer and trans movies and shows that made 2020 somewhat bearable

December 15, 2020
Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery
TV & Film

Controversial thriller ‘Antebellum’ grapples with the nightmare of slavery

Filmmaking partners Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz hope they’ve created a cathartic wake-up call

September 18, 2020
Inside Isabel Sandoval’s radical trans female gaze
TV & Film

Inside Isabel Sandoval’s radical trans female gaze

The writer, director and star of “Lingua Franca” discusses her sensual and frank film about an undocumented trans Filipina

August 25, 2020
‘Getting it true’ with ‘P-Valley’ star Nicco Annan
TV & Film

‘Getting it true’ with ‘P-Valley’ star Nicco Annan

New Starz drama revolutionizes non-binary representation

July 24, 2020
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