Twenty-four years after witchy cult favourite “The Craft” was released, the Manon worshippers are back and queerer—and blander—than ever

A friend recalls the magically talented and gregarious artist

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 30

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

The Texas game developer talks trans representation in the industry, appearing in a Netflix doc and winning a coveted Atari championship 40 years ago

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A new biography of the iconic Canadian writer is a reminder of just how hard it was to be gay two generations ago

The ‘One Day at a Time’ actress reflects on the show’s near cancellation, her character’s queer relationship and her first-ever series regular role on TV

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 23

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

Coming out: A prelude

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

These crucial sites for sex, community, education and protest are at risk of disappearing forever

On the Cree-Métis artist and filmmaker’s long-awaited artist’s spotlight at this year’s ImagineNative Film Festival

The maxi-challenges largely don’t matter, making this the most look-based season of the series

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, Oct. 16

Culture

Speed Date with comedian Carolyn Taylor of ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’

‘The Craft: Legacy’ lacks coming-of-age female rage

Remembering poet, novelist and playwright RM Vaughan

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

The secret trans history of gaming, according to Rebecca Heineman

Halloween: 10 ways to celebrate safely the homo high holiday

Timothy Findley was a consummate artist and ferocious fighter

‘Drag Race’ herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe breaks down the all-time best lip syncs

Saving queer Latinx representation on screen with Isabella Gomez

Topline: Tegan and Sara and Pope Francis

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

A transgender, bisexual, non-binary writer calls their future into being

Regina Gently’s glamorous reinvention

Bathhouses outlasted the AIDS epidemic, but will they survive COVID-19?

The uncompromising Thirza Cuthand

‘Drag Race Holland’ shows how international ‘Drag Race’ seasons can showcase different realms of drag

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