TV & Film

Holiday queens, Christmas lesbians and a bunch of queer ranchers?

Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in December

By Sarah Taher

Music

3 queer folks to root for at the 2022 Grammy Awards

Grammy nominations were unveiled this week, and, unsurprisingly, Lil Nas X and other queer folks scored plenty

By Mel Woods

Music

Under scarlet lights, Coeur de pirate’s lyrical disco gets our hearts pumping

The lush sounds and kick-ass energy of Montreal singer/songwriter Béatrice Martin

By Jesse Locke

Music

Claude Vivier is the most famous composer you’ve never heard of

Killed by a trick in Paris at age 34, his tragic end is perhaps the least interesting thing about him

By Gordon Bowness

That’s the Way It Is

Why do people love Adele so much?

Is it her voice, her artistry, her relatability, her ascent to Mount Olympus?

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Music

Meemo Comma has created an eclectic electric soundtrack for an expanding universe

The brainchild of musician Lara Rix-Martin embraces dance music, trans culture, kabbalah and ’90s cyberpunk anime

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Check out this joyous book for tweens, ‘This Is Our Rainbow’

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Nov. 4

By S. Bear Bergman

The Xtra Long Read

Succumb to these international collectors’ mania for maximalism

Glamour, horror, “Sailor Moon” and Britney, Britney, Britney

By Mikhail Gillman

The Buzz

Janelle Monáe won Halloween (and Christmas)

Plus Kal Penn comes out, Kristen Stewart gets engaged and Dan Levy hosts a brunch cooking show

By Mel Woods

That’s the Way It Is

Which pop star is trying to steal the crown from Mariah, the queen of Christmas?

From Kelly Clarkson to Ariana Grande and even Big Freedia, there are plenty of pretenders to the throne

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Culture

Last-minute queer pop culture Halloween costumes

Why dress as a “Squid Game” character when you could be Bowen Yang as an iceberg instead?

By Mel Woods

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

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

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 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

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

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

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