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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 power ranking: Love Bugs and Vixens galore
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 power ranking: Love Bugs and Vixens galore

A unique judging structure for the girl groups challenge produces an unusual power ranking

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken

A pre-season favourite goes home far earlier than we expected

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 finale recap: Queen of the Northeast

Which of our final three snatched the crown?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
New tunes from Sleater-Kinney and Kevin Abstract
Monthly Tune-Up

New tunes from Sleater-Kinney and Kevin Abstract

Plus drag queen Pattie Gonia’s environmental anthem performed with trans Indigenous singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson and acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma

By Jordan Currie
Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way
Sports

Meet the trans NHL organist who’s doing things her way

Anaheim Ducks organist Lindsay Imber is using her visibility to boost inclusion in hockey

By Frankie de la Cretaz
Face to face with ballroom star Jazmine Miyake-Mugler
Culture

Face to face with ballroom star Jazmine Miyake-Mugler

Following last year’s win at the World AIDS Day Ball in Toronto and an impressive showing in NYC earlier this fall, Jazmine’s home is the runway

By Mikelle Street
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 power ranking: The first elimination
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 power ranking: The first elimination

Which queen joins Juice Boxx, Beth and Halal Bae in Canada’s first outs club?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 recap: For a limited time only
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 recap: For a limited time only

The queens take on something I’m shocked they never have before: a QVC parody

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 9 power ranking: Who will win?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 9 power ranking: Who will win?

What looked like an open-and-shut finale got a little more interesting this week

By Kevin O'Keeffe
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 9 recap: Roastess with the mostest
Drag Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 9 recap: Roastess with the mostest

Our final four becomes a final three heading into the finale

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Why Angelica Ross jumped at the chance to guest star on ‘Sort Of’
TV & Film

Why Angelica Ross jumped at the chance to guest star on ‘Sort Of’

Playing a gender-affirming specialist inspired the multi-talented star to share her insights on transitioning: “The more comfortable you get with change, the more beautiful the experience becomes”

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
The internet is toxic for queer people—and this new survey proves it
Social Media

The internet is toxic for queer people—and this new survey proves it

ANALYSIS: Policy advocate Sam Andrey provides insight into how queers confront hate while building digital communities 

By Jon Heggestad
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Japanese coming-of-age drama ‘Monster’ is one of the year’s best
TV & Film

Japanese coming-of-age drama ‘Monster’ is one of the year’s best

REVIEW: Filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has crafted a “Rashomon”-like fable about the secret lives of children

By Rendy Jones
Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat
TV & Film

Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat

ANALYSIS: While the new biopic “Maestro” embraces Bernstein’s queerness, it still leaves questions lingering 

By Barry Levitt
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 1 power ranking: 11 queens stand before us
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 1 power ranking: 11 queens stand before us

No one goes home this week, but there is a bottom two

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 premiere recap: What is the Golden Beaver?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 premiere recap: What is the Golden Beaver?

We don’t find out in this week’s episode, but it’s clear that a twist is afoot

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 power ranking: The final four
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 power ranking: The final four

Which queens will make it to the finale?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 recap: Makeover-the-top
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5, Episode 8 recap: Makeover-the-top

A Lip Sync Assassin survives once again, while another RuPeter Badge winner goes home

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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