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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ era shows it’s time to leave Gaylors alone
Music

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ era shows it’s time to leave Gaylors alone

Swift fans who have built a community around queer readings of the singer’s work are being bullied into submission. Why are they so misunderstood?

By Frankie de la Cretaz
Lana Lin’s new book channels—and challenges—Gertrude Stein
Books

Lana Lin’s new book channels—and challenges—Gertrude Stein

“The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam” is an intimate and experimental love story

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Mae Martin’s ‘Wayward’ doesn’t work
TV & Film

Mae Martin’s ‘Wayward’ doesn’t work

Martin’s new Netflix series, starring Toni Collette, tackles the troubled teen industry. The show is confused and wholly conventional

By Michelle Krasovitski
At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA
Politics

At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA

A report from the Trans Journalists Association found that 43 outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” after Charlie Kirk’s killing

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Rose Dommu is bringing back messy rom-coms
Books

Rose Dommu is bringing back messy rom-coms

The viral writer talks trans shenanigans, the power of contradiction and her debut novel “Best Woman”

By Sam Franzini
Cancel culture favours punishment over solidarity. It’s time to let it go
Dangerous Space

Cancel culture favours punishment over solidarity. It’s time to let it go

Queer and social justice movements must reject cancel culture to meet the moment

By Kai Cheng Thom
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How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore
Taking Space

How BookTok inspired this real-life romance bookstore

Edmonton’s Book Boudoir is building queer-inclusive community one page at a time

By Lauren Kalinowski
Why is there an AI-generated image in a queer photography exhibit?
Art & Photography

Why is there an AI-generated image in a queer photography exhibit?

The “Queer Lens” exhibition features “Christian en el ‘Amor de Calle,’” the Getty Museum’s first AI-generated image

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Trans people didn’t ask to get pulled into any of this
Politics

Trans people didn’t ask to get pulled into any of this

Charlie Kirk’s murder is the latest event in which trans people have suddenly, inexplicably, become main characters

By Mel Woods
3 great films from TIFF 2025
TV & Film

3 great films from TIFF 2025

Breaking down the movies from TIFF 2025 that should be on your radar

By Cody Corrall, KC Hoard
‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings
Books

‘Cannon’ shows the cost of keeping in your feelings

Lee Lai’s latest graphic novel follows a woman on the verge of exploding

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
The Aces and the Beaches reflect our varied, queer world right back at us
Music

The Aces and the Beaches reflect our varied, queer world right back at us

The two bands have charted similar paths throughout their careers. Their new albums, ‘Gold Star Baby’ and ‘No Hard Feelings,’ solidify them as trail-blazers

By Anna Govert
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Chappell Roan helped solve a gay YouTube dating mystery
Culture

Chappell Roan helped solve a gay YouTube dating mystery

Fans have speculated for years that YouTube veterans Connor Franta and Troye Sivan dated. It finally came to light because of Chappell Roan

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Nobody can agree on the song of the summer in 2025
Music

Nobody can agree on the song of the summer in 2025

The song of the summer race this year isn’t as exciting as it was in 2024. Maybe that isn’t such a bad thing

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ showed me the dark secret about true love
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ showed me the dark secret about true love

On her classic album, Jepsen basks in the sunny glow of a crush. But she’s equally interested in the cold and black night that follows

By KC Hoard
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ is all about the fantasy—and I’m swimming in it

Having a crush hurts so good. Jepsen understands that better than anyone

By Oliver Haug
‘Lessons in Magic and Disaster’ beautifully melds fantasy and queer history
Books

‘Lessons in Magic and Disaster’ beautifully melds fantasy and queer history

Charlie Jane Anders’s latest novel deals with campus politics—and trans magic

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool
E•MO•TEN

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘EMOTION’ taught me that cringe love can be cool

Jepsen’s masterpiece has been with me through my most important moments. Soon it will play as I walk down the aisle

By Mel Woods
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