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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 recap: Golden oldies
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 6 recap: Golden oldies

A gimmicky girl group challenge produces one of the strangest challenge winner edits in “Drag Race” herstory

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Everyone chill. ‘The Last of Us’ is not the best gay thing ever—or the worst
TV & Film

Everyone chill. ‘The Last of Us’ is not the best gay thing ever—or the worst

OPINION: Reaction to the “The Last of Us” episode about Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett’s couple shows we still haven’t figured out how to talk about queer storytelling

By Mel Woods
When it comes to anti-trans bills, how much panic is too much panic? 
Media

When it comes to anti-trans bills, how much panic is too much panic? 

ANALYSIS: Constant legislative attacks are damaging trans people’s mental health. How do reporters inform the public without telling them they’re doomed? 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 power ranking: Either you’re in or you’re out
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 power ranking: Either you’re in or you’re out

Our first design challenge of the season has solid results across the board, with some clear standouts

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 recap: Turn this haus into a home
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 5 recap: Turn this haus into a home

A home decor design challenge recalls the very roots of “Drag Race”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
What Todrick Hall’s ‘The Real Friends of WeHo’ clapback misses about representation
TV & Film

What Todrick Hall’s ‘The Real Friends of WeHo’ clapback misses about representation

OPINION: The “Real Friends of WeHo” star slammed critics for all the wrong reasons

By Mel Woods
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2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers
TV & Film

2023 Oscar nominations: The queer winners and losers

Gays who have to choose either Michelle Yeoh or Cate Blanchett in the Best Actress race are among the losers

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 power ranking: Making it work
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 power ranking: Making it work

We’ve got more Snatch Game participants to rank than ever before

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 recap: Snatch Game within a Snatch Game
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 4 recap: Snatch Game within a Snatch Game

Two! Two! Two Snatch Games in one!

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 power ranking: Our God is an awesome God
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 power ranking: Our God is an awesome God

She reigns from Palm Springs above

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 recap: RuPaul’s Speed Race
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 3 recap: RuPaul’s Speed Race

An hour-long episode just breezes by, prompting questions about the shortened format

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 premiere recap: It’s a new day in the werk room

It’s the dawn of the MTV era, with 16 new queens to meet

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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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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