A young boy blossoms in the desert in ‘Frybread Face and Me’ at TIFF

REVIEW: Director Billy Luther’s feature debut is an absolutely charming coming-of-age story set in the Navajo Nation of Arizona

By Danita Steinberg

Sports

Can ‘American Ninja Warrior’ stay gender-inclusive as it goes mainstream?

A ninja league sets a model for all-gender divisions, even as “American Ninja Warrior” backs away from its prior commitment to gender inclusivity

By SF Boswell

TV & Film

What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner

REVIEW: Devery Jacobs gives a intensely physical and emotionally nuanced performance

By Barry Levitt

Books

Kai Cheng Thom’s ‘Falling Back in Love with Being Human’ is an ode to the love letter

Cheng Thom discusses her latest book, and how she holds on to love and hope

By Ziya Jones

TV & Film

‘Solo’ at TIFF is a celebratory love letter to Montreal’s drag scene

Director Sophie Dupuis and star Théodore Pellerin discuss why the artform of drag is so contested—and necessary—right now

By Pat Mullen

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Book your date with queer country love from Tyler Childers and trans advocate Chanel Lopez

Plus two great fiction choices for tweens and teens

By S. Bear Bergman

Drag Race

A gringo’s guide to ‘Drag Race México’

Ahead of this week’s finale, we get the inside scoop on the debut season’s best lewks, the judges’ “riggory” and the queens’ surprising lack of drama

By Evan Lambert

Monthly Tune-Up

This month’s new music round-up includes ethereal folk from Sufjan Stevens and a pop debut from jaboukie

Plus storytelling country from Nora Kelly Band, and more

By Jordan Currie

Comedy

‘Two Dykes and a Mic’ podcast hosts talk touring, queer community and letting lesbians laugh

Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin feel like “it’s summer camp every night”

By Mira Miller

How to save for the LGBTQ2S+ wedding of your dreams

How to plan the wedding of your dreams and stay on budget

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TV & Film

Top 10 films at TIFF 2023

We preview the buzziest queer and trans films at this year’s festival

By Christos Tsirbas

TV & Film

‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ sparks debate over how Hollywood depicts queer sex in film

The sex scene in “Red, White & Royal Blue” has led to significant discussions of safe sex depicted in film, realistic scenes between two men, and the continued heterosexual confusion around the most basic aspects of queer sex

By Adam Rhodes

Music

Anohni is back with the Johnsons for her most important album yet

REVIEW: The U.K.-born singer-songwriter is breaking new ground in a stellar career at a time when trans rights are increasingly under threat

By Adam England

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Author Khashayar J. Khabushani, films ‘Mutt’ and ‘Summer Qamp’ and music by Thea Grace and Um, Jennifer? top this week’s culture calendar

Plus patient advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am

By S. Bear Bergman

Music

Becca Mancari’s ‘Left Hand’ is an exploration of queer love and resilience

REVIEW: Featuring the likes of Julien Baker and Brittany Howard, Mancari’s third album triumphs over darkness

By Dani Janae

Tech

There’s a reason why queer folks are turning to online spaces like Snapchat and Tumblr

ANALYSIS: Gender scholar Kathryn Bond Stockton coined the term “growing sideways” to describe the queer experience during childhood. Are some of our favourite social media offerings following suit?

By Jon Heggestad

Culture

World Chess’s new guidelines place restrictions on both trans men and trans women

OPINION: The convoluted new policy treats trans women as men, and trans men as … also men

By Katelyn Burns

TV & Film

The gonzo fight club comedy ‘Bottoms’ is deeply, gloriously queer

REVIEW: The film places young queer female sexuality at the forefront and bristles with an anarchic, subversive energy

By Barry Levitt