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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances

No one goes home this week, but thanks to the rose-and-thorn format we have a relatively clear hierarchy

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North

After a smash fourth season, Canada’s Drag Race returns to a different Drag Race landscape

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ finale recap: Queen of the mothertucking globe
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ finale recap: Queen of the mothertucking globe

Another season ends in an expected winner—but not for the reason you’d think

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Let’s transvestigate Godzilla
TV & Film

Let’s transvestigate Godzilla

Scientifically explaining the most transgender monster of all time

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 11 recap: G-Ru-test hits
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 11 recap: G-Ru-test hits

It’s LaLaPaRuZa time with the eliminated queens!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 10 recap: The final four is set

And they’re exactly the four you think they are

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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The surprising queer utopia of Duolingo
Culture

The surprising queer utopia of Duolingo

ANALYSIS: From LGBTQ+ characters in their lessons to hunky owls in the streets, Duolingo’s blend of inclusivity and absurdity has me primed for my next lesson

By Jon Heggestad
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 9 recap: A global family

The queens pair up with their already-eliminated sisters for a makeover challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 8 recap: International roast
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 8 recap: International roast

A true bummer of an elimination caps off what might be the worst “Global All Stars” episode yet

By Kevin O'Keeffe
The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together
Mental Health

The 2024 election is taking a toll on trans mental health. Here’s how to keep it together

ANALYSIS: Telling trans people to “just vote” isn’t helpful 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
With posthumous album, SOPHIE gets one final goodbye
Music

With posthumous album, SOPHIE gets one final goodbye

‘SOPHIE’ is a fitting farewell that might never feel like it is enough

By Niko Stratis
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 7 recap: Global Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 7 recap: Global Snatch

We get our first truly international Snatch Game—unfortunately, it’s the Snatch Game of Love

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 6 recap: There’s always time for a cocktail dress
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 6 recap: There’s always time for a cocktail dress

A longer episode with two clever challenges makes this the best “Global All Stars” instalment yet

By Kevin O'Keeffe
Thank goodness for Luca Guadagnino’s horny, lingering camera
TV & Film

Thank goodness for Luca Guadagnino’s horny, lingering camera

REVIEW: In “Queer,” Daniel Craig’s and Drew Starkey’s bodies provide the perfect canvas for the director’s gaze

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Hi, Boobie!
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 5 recap: Hi, Boobie!

A strange “Barbie” twist on an acting challenge produces decidedly mixed results

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: International pop girls
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: International pop girls

The girl groups challenge comes, and a queen gets a victory she’s been waiting for

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: The queen who dragged me
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Episode 3 recap: The queen who dragged me

It’s time for the ball, and a notable fashion queen wins out

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would

Even very fun, enjoyable seasons can be undone by too-obvious winner edits

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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