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Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 8

Busted

By Hope Thompson

Culture

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet Oscar Wilde

Play blends real and fictional characters to help the Jersey Lily

Opinion

Holiday Christmas extravaganza

Time to hibernate and watch some classic TV specials

By Andrew Jacome

Culture

NSFW: Ben Affleck’s big penis

Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 7

The headboard

By Hope Thompson

Arts

Pearl Power to the rescue!

Illustrator Mel Elliot’s new children’s book features a strong, independent heroine

By Serafin LaRiviere

Arts

Gay Berlin explored

Robert Beachy’s book unravels city’s rich queer history

By Alistair Newton

Arts

Gregoire Pam Dick’s metaphysical riffs

NYC author’s latest is loosely inspired by German poet Georg Trakl and his sister Grete

By Lydia Perovic

Culture

Stormy weather for an iconic Marvel superhero

Kickass female superhero stories are facing cuts, including X-Men favourite Storm

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Carmilla: a web series with bite

The lesbian vampire web series we’ve been waiting for

By Daniela Costa

Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 6

A face in the night

By Hope Thompson

Power

NSFW video: Hockey butts against homophobia

Culture

Web series #15minutes stars best of Vancouver nightlife

Culture

Gay authors show well in Governor General’s Awards

Xtra columnist Raziel Reid is youngest GG Literary Award winner

Culture

Marilyn Monroe/Baphomet wins 2014 Governor General’s Award

Culture

The Prospectives, a gay serial told on Instagram

Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 5

By Hope Thompson

Arts

Ursula Pflug’s surrealist coming-of-age

Her new book, with illustrations from SK Dyment, is a stunner

By Lydia Perovic

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