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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 finale recap: Who wins and becomes Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6 finale recap: Who wins and becomes Canada’s Next Drag Superstar?

The season comes down to the Scissor Sisters

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Why do queer TV shows keep tossing aside Black boyfriends?
TV & Film

Why do queer TV shows keep tossing aside Black boyfriends?

“Boots” and “English Teacher” both disposed of Black love interests for their gay protagonists. It’s an offensive trope—and it’s not a new one

By William Koné
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 power ranking: Leaving the band
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 power ranking: Leaving the band

The first elimination hits Season 18, but which queen becomes the Porkchop?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 recap: Your disco needs you
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 2 recap: Your disco needs you

A genre-based take on the girl groups challenge leads to a big disappointment for RuPaul

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 power ranking: Who will win?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 power ranking: Who will win?

It’s time to make our prediction as to who will be Canada’s Next Drag Superstar

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 recap: Gauntlet, thrown
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 8 recap: Gauntlet, thrown

An innovative new challenge structure is let down by a too-familiar episode structure

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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Skate Canada’s shunning of Alberta sets a precedent for other sports groups
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Skate Canada’s shunning of Alberta sets a precedent for other sports groups

Premier Danielle Smith’s outrage shows why the sporting organization’s decision is such a big deal

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
What ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ say about the Canada we want to be
TV & Film

What ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ say about the Canada we want to be

There are surprising commonalities between two of Canada’s most successful TV exports

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 1 power ranking: Designing women
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 1 power ranking: Designing women

For the first time in years, RuPaul’s Drag Race starts with a design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 premiere recap: The hottest in the street
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 premiere recap: The hottest in the street

Cardi B joins us for a very good premiere episode of the flagship series

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five

Which queen will miss out on the finale by just one week?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 recap: Fit for a Queen of the North, the sequel
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 7 recap: Fit for a Queen of the North, the sequel

A fan favourite design challenge makes its return: designing for Brooke Lynn Hytes

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 6 power ranking: From eight to six
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 6 power ranking: From eight to six

A double elimination shifts this season into its highest gear yet

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 6 recap: Slay-Off sisters
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 6 recap: Slay-Off sisters

“Double elimination? Of course it is, why wouldn’t it be?”

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Saying goodbye to ‘Kill Bill’
Consumed

Saying goodbye to ‘Kill Bill’

Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic has been tainted by shocking revelations about what went down behind the scenes. Can it be redeemed?

By KC Hoard
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 power ranking: Chatty chicks
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 power ranking: Chatty chicks

The talk show maxi-challenge puts the queens’ charisma to the test

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 recap: Hot in ‘The Shade’
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 6, Episode 5 recap: Hot in ‘The Shade’

A talk show challenge sees a “made-for-tv” queen take the win

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Sapphics on television had a disappointing year
Rainbow Rewind 2025

Sapphics on television had a disappointing year

2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward

By Anna Govert
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