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Music

Planningtorock celebrates wedded bliss in the face of bigotry
Music

Planningtorock celebrates wedded bliss in the face of bigotry

Their new EP, “Gay Dreams Do Come True,” finds joy and resilience in queer synth-pop

By Jesse Locke
Bless Bowen Yang’s queer energy on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Buzz

Bless Bowen Yang’s queer energy on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Plus the buzz on the WNBA finals, twink Willy Wonka and the Netflix walkout

By Mel Woods
Ricky Martin at 49 is the Latin pop daddy we deserve
That’s the Way It Is

Ricky Martin at 49 is the Latin pop daddy we deserve

His tour with Enrique Iglesias proves that masculinity is performative

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
The Kidz Bop version of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ is coming and we have questions
The Buzz

The Kidz Bop version of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ is coming and we have questions

Plus the buzz on Demi Lovato’s alien show, Elliot Page at Paris Fashion Week and how Venom said “gay rights!”

By Mel Woods
Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ is the hit that keeps coming back
Queer View Mirror

Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ is the hit that keeps coming back

Reinterpretations by Bronski Beat, Underworld and Madonna reflect our changing world—and our unending love for dance music

By vivi hansen
Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted
The Buzz

Catholics are calling ‘Benedetta’ a ‘blasphemous lesbian movie’ and queers are delighted

Also, the buzz on the Tony Awards, Billy Eichner’s gay cast and Lil Nas X getting the ska treatment

By Mel Woods
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Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?
That’s the Way It Is

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Her “Savage X Fenty Show” overflowed with celebrities parading in their underwear

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Queering the concert hall
Music

Queering the concert hall

Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is on a mission to expand our understanding of what classical music is—and welcoming new audiences in the process

By Gordon Bowness
Big Freedia’s latest tracks have us bouncing all over the place
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Big Freedia’s latest tracks have us bouncing all over the place

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Sept. 23

By S. Bear Bergman
Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base
Music

Eve Parker Finley’s smooth moves between music and comedy has built her an impressive fan base

The Montreal musician has a strategy for dealing with fans who think they really know her

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album
Music

‘Montero’ is the moment: a track-by-track review of Lil Nas X’s debut album

The rapper introduces the world to his true self, a Black gay man living his truth, one day at a time 

By Daric L. Cottingham
Queer and trans people came to slay at this year’s Met Gala
Culture

Queer and trans people came to slay at this year’s Met Gala

Lil Nas X, Dan Levy and Kim Petras understood the assignment

By Mel Woods
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Mariah Carey’s star vehicle ‘Glitter’ flopped, but her 2001 album deserves a revisit
That’s the Way It Is

Mariah Carey’s star vehicle ‘Glitter’ flopped, but her 2001 album deserves a revisit

Released on 9/11, “Glitter” suffered from bad timing and maybe even sabotage

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
What could be wittier than writer R. Eric Thomas chatting with advice columnist John Paul Brammer?
Queer Culture Catch-Up

What could be wittier than writer R. Eric Thomas chatting with advice columnist John Paul Brammer?

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Sep. 9

By S. Bear Bergman
Indie artist Brad Loughead discovers the liberation in dance music
Music

Indie artist Brad Loughead discovers the liberation in dance music

The member of Homeshake and Nap Eyes felt musically and personally reawakened by Montreal’s queer party scene

By Jesse Locke
How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions
Queer View Mirror

How the glam-rock universe of ‘Velvet Goldmine’ created space for shrugging off gender conventions

Critics were not kind to Todd Hayne’s third film, but “Velvet Goldmine” achieved cult status thanks to its outrageous soundtrack

By vivi hansen
Pop hasn’t been kind to women over 40. Can Beyoncé break the curse?
That’s the Way It Is

Pop hasn’t been kind to women over 40. Can Beyoncé break the curse?

In her illustrious career, Beyoncé has blazed trails for Black women and inspired a zillion drag queens

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour
Try a taste of the rootsier Melissa Etheridge we’ve all been waiting for
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Try a taste of the rootsier Melissa Etheridge we’ve all been waiting for

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Aug. 26

By S. Bear Bergman
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