TV & Film

The internal migrations of groundbreaking filmmaker Alice Wu

Sacrifice and respect duke it out with love and self-determination in Wu’s sophomore film ‘The Half of It’

By Michelle da Silva

Culture

Finding refuge and belonging in ‘We’re Here’

With actual queer spaces shut down, this drag makeover show provides the feels we need now

By KC Hoard

Drag Race

Is ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ worth your time?

Fun distraction or dangerous precedent for the franchise? Why not both?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 9 power ranking: Approval ratings

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 9 recap: Political cats

It’s been eight years since Sharon Needles won her season’s political challenge, so the office of Drag President is wide open

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Culture

‘2gether: The Series’ celebrates the lasting sweetness of young love

Yes, the rumours are true. Tine and Sarawat’s story will make you remember your first queer love

By Arvin Joaquin

TV & Film

Rachel Mason’s parents built a legendary gay porn empire; she made a movie about it

‘Circus of Books’ chronicles the important role the Masons played in Los Angeles and LGBTQ2 history

By Tre’vell Anderson

TV & Film

‘One Day at a Time’ healed my inner queer child

We need queer Latinx heroes like Elena Alvarez to set us free

By Daisy Becerra

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 8 power ranking: Commercial appeal

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 8 recap: Sell yourself

A commercial challenge sees an underdog finally break out of the pack

By Kevin O’Keeffe

History

The Harlem Renaissance was queer AF. Here’s proof

The minds behind the Queer Harlem Renaissance Project discuss reclaiming history

By Tre’vell Anderson

Culture

‘Tiger King’ is yet another portrayal of queer villainry

Joe Exotic is no queer hero. But in him, some LGBTQ viewers see a familiar—if troublesome—figure of queer pop culture past

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Pandemic Pastimes

All is queer in ‘Love & Hip Hop’

For a show that’s been seen as trash TV, put some respek on its name for its portrayal of LGBTQ love

By Eternity Martis

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 7 power ranking: Like a Prayer

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 7 recap: Rusical party

Unresolved issues set the stage for a very tense episode and conflict colours everything

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

Comedian Mae Martin talks queer representation on TV and Netflix’s ‘Feel Good’

The star of her own semi-autobiographical show sat down with Xtra’s Devon Murphy for a candid livestream conversation

By Xtra Video

Culture

Celebrating the sunny legacy of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ during COVID-19 pandemic

The little town of Schitt’s Creek has become both a comforting haven in a time of crisis and an example of how to survive

By KC Hoard

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12, Episode 6 power ranking: Snatching trophies

By Kevin O’Keeffe