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

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

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

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

Music

Five queer and trans Mexican music acts you need to listen to ‘ahora mismo’

Whether they’re channelling mariachi, norteño or pure pop, these Latinx music makers will lure you onto the dance floor

By Wenceslao Bruciaga

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Communing butch voices, dance documentaries and writers on writing

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Aug. 12

By S. Bear Bergman

Music

From Iranian pop divas to video game music, Fatima Al Qadiri’s eclectic influences

With “Medieval Femme,” the Los Angeles-based musician taps into longing and loneliness

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Queer View Mirror

When Frankie shot it in exactly the right direction

“Relax” and “Two Tribes” were 1980s clickbait, but there was radical genius at the core of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood hype machine

By vivi hansen

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 29

By S. Bear Bergman

Music

How ambient music legend William Basinski made his playful side step into dance music

Basinski’s latest project, Sparkle Division, has all the crackle and vitality of a 1970s disco

By Jesse Locke

Music

4 key moments (so far) from Lil Nas X’s wild year

“Industry Baby” is another step in the gay icon’s rise to the top of the world

By Mel Woods

That’s the Way It Is

If the Spice Girls were so disposable, why are we still humming “Wannabe” 25 years later?

The Spice Girls topped the charts for just a short time, but they will forever be fetish objects for queer kids from the 1990s

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Queer Culture Catch-Up

An approach or two to being a daddy, plus a satirical song about gay recruitment

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 15

By S. Bear Bergman

Music

How on earth does Elle Barbara, a celebrated mother of Montreal’s ballroom scene, make music while doing so much mentoring?

Never mind the inter-house rivalries, vogue still has the power to bring people together

By Jesse Locke

Music

6 new music videos from queer artists to blast this summer

From big dick energy to clapping back at your haters, there’s a music video for every mood

By Mel Woods

Music

How Juno nominee STORRY became a marvel of reinvention

An experience with abused elephants encouraged the artist to stick with her career in music

By Jesse Locke

Queer Culture Catch-Up

From the ultimate James Baldwin playlist to a juicy plus-sized cabaret

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 1

By S. Bear Bergman

The Xtra Long Read

After more than two years of Bolsonaro, queer Brazilian artists and entertainers feel like they’re losing ground

The unexpected death of comedian Paulo Gustavo has focused attention on the government’s disregard for LGBTQ+ culture

By Nicole Froio