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Music

The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020
Rainbow Rewind 2020

The righteous queens and shady bitches who dominated 2020

Celebrating the best and condemning the worst of a year unlike any other

By Erica Lenti, Gordon Bowness, Rachel Giese, Ziya Jones
The year in music
Rainbow Rewind 2020

The year in music

5 sweet, sweet jams that lifted us up in 2020

By Niko Stratis
Occupy Handel: Singing the praises of a diverse creation
Music

Occupy Handel: Singing the praises of a diverse creation

“Messiah/Complex,” an ambitious reimagining of Handel’s “Messiah,” offers holiday fare like no other

By Gordon Bowness
4 queer and trans happenings the week of Dec. 10
Culture

4 queer and trans happenings the week of Dec. 10

What to watch, read, listen to or look at now

By Sarah Taher
Experimental hip-hop meets gothic folk in the Kootenays
Music

Experimental hip-hop meets gothic folk in the Kootenays

Uschi Tala’s unique music connects their self-healing to the lush natural environment of Sinixt territory

By Jesse Locke
4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down this week
Culture

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down this week

What to watch, read, listen to or look at beginning Dec. 3

By Sarah Taher
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‘Sweeter than fiction:’ How Taylor Swift led me to my boyfriend
Love Like Mine

‘Sweeter than fiction:’ How Taylor Swift led me to my boyfriend

I knew I wanted to explore every facet of love that I could—the kinds that Taylor Swift sings about

By Brandon Trush
The deli girls are pro-queer, pro-freak band of your dreams
Music

The deli girls are pro-queer, pro-freak band of your dreams

Danny Orlowski and Tommi Kelly are the queer alt duo at the centre of New York’s live music moment

By Mo Wilson
Don’t fake the funk, says pop-powerhouse TiKA
Music

Don’t fake the funk, says pop-powerhouse TiKA

Mining pain and vulnerability leads to the Montreal-based singer’s spectacular artistic metamorphosis

By Jesse Locke
4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead
Arts

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead

What to watch, read, listen to or look at beginning Oct. 29

By Sarah Taher
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down in the week ahead

What to watch, read, listen to, or look at: Oct. 22

By Sarah Taher
Regina Gently’s glamorous reinvention
Music

Regina Gently’s glamorous reinvention

An all-star lineup of guest vocalists gives the Toronto singer-songwriter’s latest album its soulful groove

By Jesse Locke
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4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to, or look at: Oct. 15

By Sarah Taher
4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now
Arts

4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now

What to watch, read, listen to or look at: Oct. 8

By Sarah Taher
‘I want what I’m saying to hold weight,’ says rapper DijahSB; they also want you to dance
Music

‘I want what I’m saying to hold weight,’ says rapper DijahSB; they also want you to dance

The Toronto indie artist is back in the studio after releasing the superlative “2020 the Album”

By Jesse Locke
There’s ‘no question too gay’ for post-classic rockers Partner
Music

There’s ‘no question too gay’ for post-classic rockers Partner

Founding frontwomen Lucy Niles and Josée Caron go full-throttle for Xtra

By Jesse Locke
Melanie C continues to bring the girl power
Music

Melanie C continues to bring the girl power

Having made peace with her past, the former Spice Girl is crafting the best music of her career on her new self-titled album

By Tranna Wintour
Musician Melody McKiver harnesses the sound at the centre of creation
Indigenous

Musician Melody McKiver harnesses the sound at the centre of creation

The Anishinaabe violist and composer finds inspiration in nature, traditional teachings and family connections in Sioux Lookout

By Jesse Locke
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