That’s the Way It Is

The top 100 defining pop culture moments of 2021

Here’s Thomas and Tranna’s mega-list of the good, the bad and the cringe from the past year

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

The Buzz

‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie

Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Mel Woods

Rainbow Rewind 2021

7 moments of trans brilliance from 2021

While there is plenty from the last year to hate, these are the culture touchpoints we should focus on

By Tre’vell Anderson

TV & Film

‘Queen of the Universe’ is a sincere drag take on ‘American Idol’

REVIEW: We’ve come a long way from the parodic origins of “Drag Race”

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby

Come on grandma, winning the whole damn show!

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here

It’s time to crown Canada’s second Drag Race champion

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ lip syncs of 2021

The sickening dips, flips, splits and tricks that had us gagged and gooped all year long

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Queer View Mirror

‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ 30 years later

Revisiting Idgie and Ruth, the iconic (but closeted) onscreen butch/femme duo

By Ingrid Randoja

The Buzz

RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend

“Interview with the Vampire” author Anne Rice passed away this week

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination

After a cast reunion, how do the final four queens rank as we head into the finale?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Reunited and it feels… like someone’s going home

Lip Sync for the Crown? More like Lip Sync for the Finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Culture

Pastor forced to step down from his church after doing drag on HBO show

Former pastor Craig Duke received a barrage of hate following his appearance on an episode of HBO’s “We’re Here”

By Oliver Haug

Drag Race

What casting a straight cis man means for ‘Drag Race’

OPINION: RuPaul’s empire has transformed over the last two decades. A cis straight contestant is the latest big change

By Mel Woods

The Buzz

We’re finally getting an openly lesbian Real Housewife

“The Real Housewives of Miami” will see the debut of Julia Lemigova, who’s married to tennis star Martina Navratilova

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 power ranking: Prom queens

One queen pulls ahead as the dolls become drag mothers to queer teens

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

‘Benedetta’ is an entertaining nunsploitation drama brimming with religious hypocrisy and madness

REVIEW: Paul Verhoeven’s campy thriller torches the Catholic Church

By Sara Clements

Culture

A big gay guide to this year’s queer Christmas movies

From Netflix to Hallmark, here’s where to watch this year’s crop of gay apparel

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14: Meet the queens vying for the crown

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 14 cast features the show’s first ever straight cis male drag queen

By Mel Woods