Queer Culture Catch-Up

Black queer titan Samuel R. Delany in conversation

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Nov. 18

By S. Bear Bergman

TV & Film

On the road to Mi’kma’ki

Director Bretten Hannam discusses his beautiful and difficult new film “Wildhood”

By S. Bear Bergman

The Buzz

Kristen Stewart is developing a gay ghost-hunting reality show

The latest on Kristen Stewart’s spooky reality, Lil Nas X’s continued domination of the world and Kim Petras’ coconuts

By Mel Woods

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

‘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

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

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

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

‘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

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Fading stars

A weak Snatch Game doesn’t dilute the overall strength of the season, but it is disappointing

By Kevin O’Keeffe

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

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

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