Queer View Mirror

Why ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ keeps winning over new generations

Being in a dark room full of like-minded weirdos is a supremely liberating experience

By Mira Miller

TV & Film

Wallow in the high gothic camp of ‘Spencer’

REVIEW: Kristen Stewart gives a bravura performance in director Pablo Larraín’s grand guignol biopic

By Rachel Giese

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Check out this joyous book for tweens, ‘This Is Our Rainbow’

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Nov. 4

By S. Bear Bergman

Sports

Sebastian Vettel is fighting for a more inclusive Formula One

The German driver has spoken out in countries with poor track records on LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Jeff Pappone

The Xtra Long Read

Succumb to these international collectors’ mania for maximalism

Glamour, horror, “Sailor Moon” and Britney, Britney, Britney

By Mikhail Gillman

The Buzz

Janelle Monáe won Halloween (and Christmas)

Plus Kal Penn comes out, Kristen Stewart gets engaged and Dan Levy hosts a brunch cooking show

By Mel Woods

That’s the Way It Is

Which pop star is trying to steal the crown from Mariah, the queen of Christmas?

From Kelly Clarkson to Ariana Grande and even Big Freedia, there are plenty of pretenders to the throne

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 6 power ranking: Double trouble

The elimination of two queens has set up an unlikely final five

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

Here’s everything queer coming to streaming platforms in November

From a gay detective series and Jojo Siwa to the return of “Tiger King”

By Sarah Taher

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Stephanie Prince

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 6 recap: Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory

A brutal double sashay leaves us with very few queens to root for

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 power ranking: Make those good girls go bad

A horror movie parody tests the queens’ acting chops and puts a dark horse on top

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Speed Date

Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain

Former model, reality TV personality and contractor… is there anything Kenny Brain can’t do?

By Lito Howse

Culture

Last-minute queer pop culture Halloween costumes

Why dress as a “Squid Game” character when you could be Bowen Yang as an iceberg instead?

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: Scream, queen

An acting challenge gives the cast a tremendous spotlight—and proves Amanda Brugel deserves her judging spot

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Music

Planningtorock celebrates wedded bliss in the face of bigotry

Their new EP, “Gay Dreams Do Come True,” finds joy and resilience in queer synth-pop

By Jesse Locke

Queer View Mirror

The jiggly wet feminism of ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’

In reconsidering the 1982 slasher flick, Xtra contributor KC Hoard realizes it’s not the size of the movie, it’s what you put in it that counts

By KC Hoard

The Buzz

JoJo Siwa is gonna win ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ isn’t she?

Plus the buzz on Jamie Lee Curtis’ trans daughter, Kristen Stewart’s best movies and Peloton John

By Mel Woods