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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere power ranking: Sweet 16

We’ve got a lot of queens to rank!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’
Drag Race

12 queens who defined the VH1 era of ‘Drag Race’

Ahead of the start of “Drag Race” on MTV, we’re looking back at some titans of the last five years

By Kevin O’Keeffe, Mathew Rodriguez
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 6 recap: The Queen of the Mother-Pucking World is …

Brooke Lynn Hytes gets the chance to crown a queen she once competed against

By Kevin O’Keeffe
In 2022, did Hollywood finally figure out the gay rom-com?
Rainbow Rewind 2022

In 2022, did Hollywood finally figure out the gay rom-com?

ANALYSIS: What we can learn from “Bros,” “Fire Island” and “Spoiler Alert”

By Mel Woods
2022 was the year ‘Drag Race’ truly went global
Rainbow Rewind 2022

2022 was the year ‘Drag Race’ truly went global

Though the franchise has been steadily expanding for years, 2022 was explosive for growth

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out

In a short season like this, do we need to spend time on an acting challenge?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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The queer guts of ‘Bones and All’
TV & Film

The queer guts of ‘Bones and All’

ANALYSIS: Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal love story taps into the heart of queer isolation

By Jordan Currie
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 4 recap: Stand-up gals

A shocking departure leaves the competition in flux

By Kevin O’Keeffe
The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is
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The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now? 

By Dev Ramsawakh
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

The Weather Ball challenge has the queens forecasting their own success

By Kevin O’Keeffe
The 5 gayest outfits in ‘Glass Onion’
TV & Film

The 5 gayest outfits in ‘Glass Onion’

Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” thriller is a feast for the gays when it comes to queer fashion

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…

Let’s check in with our final four one last time as the season comes to a close

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

A season all about two queens’ battle ends with one final faceoff

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘SOFTMETAL’ is forged musical perfection: a track-by-track review of Bronze Avery’s debut album
Playlist Q

‘SOFTMETAL’ is forged musical perfection: a track-by-track review of Bronze Avery’s debut album

The multi-hyphenate Billboard NXT winner formally introduces fans to his sonic diary

By Daria Lynn Cottingham
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest

With this week’s maxi-challenge victory, it’s become clear who is our frontrunner is

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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