‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 12 recap: Roasters with the most-ers

The final six challenge is a good old-fashioned roasting of three Miss Congenialities

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ aired two seasons simultaneously—and bing, bang, bong, ‘UK’ won

Once again, “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” has produced a stellar season, leaving the flagship series with some things to learn

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Queer Culture Catch-Up

From an Alok Vaid-Menon performance to Black queer folk rock, everything to get you through the pandemic

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Mar. 25

By S. Bear Bergman

That’s the Way It Is

#GoldenGlobesSoWhite #NoSweatsattheOscars #DearGodPleaseLetGlennWin

Thomas and Tranna, voting members of the Cynical Queer Press Corps, take issue with this year’s award season

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour

My Safe Space

I created my own soap opera to get through heartbreak and quarantine

When the pandemic hit, I used “College Heights” to work through my own neuroses

By Skylar Baker-Jordan

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 11 power ranking: Stop, pop and roll

A branding challenge and a Beast-themed runway have clarified that this is one top queen’s competition to lose

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 11 recap: Brand strategy

Soda pop commercials give the queens a chance to show off who they are—or rather, what their brands are

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2 finale recap: ‘A Little Bit of Love’ and then some

One of the most enjoyable “Drag Race” seasons in years comes to a close

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

Art, horror, glamour: The queer legacy of Udo Kier

In “Swan Song,” the acclaimed German actor plays a character whose gay history mirrors his own contributions to queering the movies

By Frank M. Miller

Culture

4 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down beginning Mar. 18

What to watch, read, listen to or look at this week

By Sarah Taher

TV & Film

Indie Canadian drag film ‘Jump, Darling’ nabs a major Hollywood star and spawns a surprising love affair

The film’s director and lead actor discuss how they connected on set and the wonder of working with a legend like Cloris Leachman in her final role

By Max Gao

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 10 power ranking: Two of hearts

An entertaining makeover partnership puts two unlikely sisters on top

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13, Episode 10 recap: You teach me and I teach you

It’s a “Freaky Friday”-style makeover challenge, as the queens swap aesthetics

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Soaps and Panto

A top four acting challenge serves as a final pit stop before the finale

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Xtra Weekly

Topline: The great escape of film

Travelling through screens as we wait for the pandemic to end

By Riley Sparks

Queer Culture Catch-Up

Everything from gender in opera to the best queer anthem for a serotonin boost

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Mar. 11

By S. Bear Bergman

See Britain through its LGBTQ+ silver screen

Experience your favourite cinematic adventures in the iconic countryside of Great Britain

Created for Visit Britain

Culture

Cis people in Hollywood need to stay out of trans folks’ business

“Coming 2 America” is the latest film to include an anti-trans joke

By Tre’vell Anderson