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

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 power ranking: Hey giddy girl, it’s your world

A critique resistant queen do-si-does away following a country pop challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Books

Molly Ostertag talks bringing her new graphic novel to your email inbox

The “Witch Boy” author will publish her latest offering exclusively through a Substack newsletter

By Mel Woods

Identity

Television made me want to be white. Now, it’s making me happy to be a queer Muslim

PERSONAL ESSAY: Inside one Palestinian American’s journey to self love

By Tariq Raouf

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 5 recap: Hoes down

A country pop bop says goodbye to flops. But who flops this challenge?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Music

Meemo Comma has created an eclectic electric soundtrack for an expanding universe

The brainchild of musician Lara Rix-Martin embraces dance music, trans culture, kabbalah and ’90s cyberpunk anime

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Books

Tomson Highway, Canada’s trailblazing Two-Spirit writer, takes us back to his childhood

In his memoir “Permanent Astonishment,” Highway celebrates life in the Canadian North in the 1950s and ’60s

By Paul Gallant

Culture

The state of queer theatre around the world

A roundtable discussion on lessons from the pandemic, reopening and hopes for the future

By Jordan Pike

The Buzz

Welcome to the golden age of straight celebrities offering to officiate gay weddings

Cardi B offers to officiate Kal Penn’s wedding, while Guy Fieri had a surprise for Kristen Stewart

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 7 power ranking: A ‘Scandalous,’ definitive lip sync victory

A fugly ball challenge finally puts a long striving queen at the top of the rankings

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2: After the Sashay with Suki Doll

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 7 recap: Time goes by so slowly

A time limit should have made this edition of the ball challenge a thrill, but something doesn’t feel right

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 power ranking: Icons only

A disappointing Snatch Game snatched away some of this season’s momentum

By Kevin O’Keeffe