Shawn Hitchins’ new memoir charts path through bewildering grief

In “The Light Streamed Beneath It,” the author and comedian writes about the worst moments of his life with honesty and optimism

By Christopher DiRaddo

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 9 power ranking: The final three

Based on the roast results, we make predictions for who will triumph in the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Synthia Kiss

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 9 recap: Roasted queens

The final four queens roast themselves and the eliminated dolls

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 power ranking: Sinners, aren’t we all?

Two queens emerge as frontrunners as the season heads into its second half

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Lucky Stars

Embrace your independence with Britney Spears and our Sagittarius buds

Thomas and Tranna take aim at the archer of the Zodiac

By Xtra Video

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: Sinning all the way

The ball challenge moves to the middle of the season, and with it comes a clique breakup

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Power

The book-banning frenzy in the U.S. is hurting LGBTQ2S+ youth

“It’s an attack against my livelihood… It’s an attack against my existence”

By Oliver Haug

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Black queer titan Samuel R. Delany in conversation

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Nov. 18

By S. Bear Bergman

Music

Claude Vivier is the most famous composer you’ve never heard of

Killed by a trick in Paris at age 34, his tragic end is perhaps the least interesting thing about him

By Gordon Bowness

TV & Film

On the road to Mi’kma’ki

Director Bretten Hannam discusses his beautiful and difficult new film “Wildhood”

By S. Bear Bergman

The Buzz

Kristen Stewart is developing a gay ghost-hunting reality show

The latest on Kristen Stewart’s spooky reality, Lil Nas X’s continued domination of the world and Kim Petras’ coconuts

By Mel Woods

That’s the Way It Is

Why do people love Adele so much?

Is it her voice, her artistry, her relatability, her ascent to Mount Olympus?

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: Delaying the inevitable

The final three feels all but certain at this point—but is it?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Eve 6000

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin

Identity

True gender-neutral clothing must go beyond fancy sweatpants

OPINION: As we head into the holiday season, brands are championing “gender neutral” lines that are really just fancy loungewear

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: In space, no one can hear you overact

A “Star Wars”-inspired acting challenge is loaded with references, but the episode is light on action

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Identity

Two-Spirit: In their own words, on their own terms

Marie Laing discusses her landmark study on Indigenous queerness among urban youth

By Riley Yesno