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TV & Film

There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans
TV & Film

There’s no excuse for ‘The Last of Us’ casting a cis actor to play trans

Putting the care into casting a young trans actor might be a challenge. It’s also an opportunity

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 power ranking: We can’t be ranked
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 power ranking: We can’t be ranked

Which queen goes home after the makeover challenge?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 12 recap: Metamorpho, sis

The makeover challenge sees two queens land in the bottom two for the first time

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Alex from Degrassi on finding her calling counselling queer teens
TV & Film

Alex from Degrassi on finding her calling counselling queer teens

Deanna Klymkiw tells Xtra about playing the franchise’s first out lesbian, and her career pivot since

By Jacob Aron Leung
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 power ranking: Toasted and roasted
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 power ranking: Toasted and roasted

The winner of this week’s “Toast of Alyssa Edwards” does it by surprising us all

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 recap: Flipping the roast upside down
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 11 recap: Flipping the roast upside down

The winner of this week’s “Toast of Alyssa Edwards” does it by surprising us all

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon
TV & Film

Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon

The actor tells Xtra about carrying on Star Trek’s legacy of inclusion

By Christos Tsirbas
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 power ranking: The ‘Drag Race’ miracle
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 power ranking: The ‘Drag Race’ miracle

No one goes home, but we have one queen to discuss who has previously escaped our notice

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 recap: Trash into treasure
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 10 recap: Trash into treasure

The eliminated queens’ parting gifts serve as the materials for this week’s design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Will ‘Sinners’ win Best Picture at the Oscars?
TV & Film

Will ‘Sinners’ win Best Picture at the Oscars?

“One Battle After Another” seemed locked in to win the film industry’s top prize. But a once-simple awards race has gone haywire

By KC Hoard
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 power ranking: And the Tony goes to …
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 power ranking: And the Tony goes to …

This season is increasingly looking like a race between two queens

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 9 recap: Bring it to the ball, Fannie

Did RuPaul spend his off-season seeing “CATS: The Jellicle Ball”?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 power ranking: Papal defiance
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 power ranking: Papal defiance

One of the most blatant robberies in recent memory happens in the Snatch Game of Love Island

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 8 recap: I came here for Snatch

A “Love Island” take on Snatch Game of Love freshens up the game, and gets great results

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 power ranking: Revenge of the Meeks
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 power ranking: Revenge of the Meeks

Frontrunners suddenly find themselves in jeopardy, while an underdog scores her first win

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 7 recap: Getting political

And just like that, the competition has been turned on its head

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories
TV & Film

Joan Chen is ‘attracted’ to queer stories

The legendary actress tells Xtra about “Saving Face,” “Montreal, My Beautiful”—and the life lessons that came in between

By Sarah Williscraft
‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too
TV & Film

‘Pillion’ shows that gay biker doms have feelings too

The Alexander Skarsgård-led BDSM romance asks a big question: Can real love be found in such a skewed power dynamic?

By Aykeh
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