Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8’ premiere recap: Uninformed voting

Enthusiasm for this new season is diminished by the reveal of a baffling format change

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 6 recap: The miracle of life

A long-awaited birth turns out a standout episode for one of the show’s young actors

By Mel Woods

Social Media

Substack isn’t the perfect Twitter alternative it wants to be

ANALYSIS: As Substack tries to be the new Twitter, we can’t forget its founders’ messy past or present

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 5 recap: Bestie, we hardly knew ye

Our adult survivors start to come together, and a winter storm rocks the cabin

By Mel Woods

Tech

Google is still the arbiter of life’s big questions

ANALYSIS: While the algorithm has evolved, it’s still worth considering how search engines respond

By Jon Heggestad

Culture

Judy Blume showed what to do when you get got by the anti-trans machine

ANALYSIS: A journalist seemingly baited Blume into agreeing with J.K. Rowling. Her response should be a model for learned allyship

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 4 recap: Road trip

Everyone’s on a road to somewhere in a more transitionary episode

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 16 power ranking: You’re a winner, baby

RuPaul has crowned his 15th queen—and it’s a deserved honour

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 finale recap: ‘They will sing your praises loud’

America’s Next Drag Superstar is who we knew it would be from the start

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 15 recap: Reunited, and it feels so long

This episode tests the limits of how long one could just hang out with this cast

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 3 recap: ‘I think this stuff is for bisexuals and goths’

A gay alternate timeline and the world’s worst baby shower highlight a standout episode

By Mel Woods

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 power ranking: The stage has been set

Who will become America’s Next Drag Superstar XV?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 14 recap: ‘Heavy is the head that rocks the crown’

The final four face off in a Rumix to “Blame It on the Edit”—but who, if anyone, goes home?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: Looks like meat’s back on the menu, girls!

Last week’s premiere was an amuse-bouche for a feast of a season to come

By Mel Woods

TV & Film

Inside the obsessive queer fandom of ‘Succession’

ANALYSIS: From Tom and Greg fancams to deep feelings, queer fans have latched on to HBO’s hit drama

By Kaiya Shunyata

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 power ranking: Teach them well and let them lead the way

The final four is set—but will this season really be a top three?

By Kevin O’Keeffe

Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 recap: Teacher’s pets

A makeover of educators produces strong results across the board, but someone still has to go home

By Kevin O’Keeffe

TV & Film

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 1 recap: Wish you were ear

Welcome to Xtra’s weekly recap keeping up with everyone’s favourite stranded cannibal soccer team

By Mel Woods