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TV & Film

‘Saw’ was my sexual awakening
Consumed

‘Saw’ was my sexual awakening

The series was the centrepiece of a homoerotic middle-school friendship. As I got older, I turned to it for much-needed release

By KC Hoard
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ proves even fan favourites aren’t immune to backlash in its second bracket
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ proves even fan favourites aren’t immune to backlash in its second bracket

The contract of trust between production and fans has some viewers looking for evidence of favouritism around every corner

By Kevin O'Keeffe
The story behind the forgotten first gay porn film
History

The story behind the forgotten first gay porn film

“The Surprise of a Knight,” the first known queer “stag film,” shows how gender, sexuality and desire have always been fluid

By Jake Hall
The history of the first gay kiss on British TV
We've Been Here

The history of the first gay kiss on British TV

In 1970, Sir Ian McKellen and James Laurenson made history with a kiss in a filmed production of “Edward II”

By Cody Corrall
FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV
Censorship

FCC explores adding warning labels for trans content on TV

The U.S. government agency is taking comments on whether television ratings should be updated to signal “controversial gender identity issues”

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ plays it safe for the first bracket—until the very last minute
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ plays it safe for the first bracket—until the very last minute

Already, we see the consequences of only two queens moving forward from each bracket to the semifinals

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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Director Bretten Hannam on breaking the ghost story form in their new Indigenous-led thriller
TV & Film

Director Bretten Hannam on breaking the ghost story form in their new Indigenous-led thriller

The Two-Spirit filmmaker tells Xtra about twisting time, space and sound in “At the Place of Ghosts”

By Colby Payne
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ is a second chance for the bracket format. Will it work this time around?
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11’ is a second chance for the bracket format. Will it work this time around?

Early enthusiasm for the Tournament of All Stars last season was dampened by the back half of the season, raising the question of whether this format is viable in the long term

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano
Consumed

‘Survivor’ helped me climb a volcano

Instead of training for a gruelling day-long hike, I listened to podcasts about my favourite TV show. It paid off

By KC Hoard
‘Mother Mary’ nails how devastating a first lesbian breakup can be
TV & Film

‘Mother Mary’ nails how devastating a first lesbian breakup can be

In A24’s new pop star drama, Anne Hathaway captures the physicality of a tormented ex-lover aching for answers—and deliverance

By Tobin Ng
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 16 power ranking: Three of hearts
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 16 power ranking: Three of hearts

We take one last look back at our final three queens’ journeys

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 finale recap: Rise of a new supreme

Who is America’s Next Drag Superstar XVIII?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails
Drag Race

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 went off the rails

After a streak of strong flagship seasons, the MTV era saw its first real disappointment. What went wrong?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 power ranking: Battle of the queens

Ten eliminated competitors returned for the LaLaPaRuZa, but who won?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 15 recap: All Ru, all the time

This season’s LaLaPaRuZa is all about Mother

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 power ranking: The final three

Who can win? Who will win?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 14 recap: Top of the morning to Ru

We’ve finally reached the end of in-season play, with just a LaLaPaRuZa and finale to go

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 power ranking: A genuinely shocking elimination
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 13 power ranking: A genuinely shocking elimination

It feels a bit like whoever wins this season, their title will be followed by an asterisk

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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