Opinion

Three, two, one, funny

Sonja Mills, Diane Flacks and Jane Ford trade jabs ahead of holiday fundraiser

By Serafin LaRiviere

Arts

Turn it up

Dog & Pony Sound provides the soundtrack for Ottawa’s queers

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Newsmakers of 2012: The runners-up

Magnotta, Cheri DiNovo and queer refugees

By Andrea Houston

Culture

The Reading List for Dec 12, 2012

By Simon Thibault

TV & Film

Divergence Movie Night presents an evening of short films

By Bradley Turcotte

Arts

Virginia Woolf made her gay

Lydia Perovic’s new novel is a reflection on love, art and place

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Christmas at the cottage

Rob Ford’s family traditions get in the way of more than Pride in holiday pantomime

By Johnnie Walker

Arts

It’s gay Christmas choir time

Two Toronto groups sing for your attention

By Xtra Staff

Arts

Kathy Griffin and Margaret Cho face off for best comedy album

By Bradley Turcotte

Arts

Hybrid identities in archived art

(queer)intersections remembers pivotal 1990s performances

By Erin Flegg

Arts

Five questions for Lisa Bozikovic

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Out in the cold

Experts say government cuts have created a ‘crisis’ for homeless queer youth

By Lee Marshall

Arts

Russell Quant returns

Saskatoon private eye shares the stage with minor characters in latest installment of popular series

By James K Moran

Arts

Gay dwarves and puking cats

Anne Fleming’s latest book of short stories is both flirtatious and melancholy.

By Jonathan Valelly

Culture

Popping culture: Does circle still get the square?

By Simon Thibault

Arts

Laurence Anyways voted one of Canada’s top 10

Xavier Dolan picks up another accolade for trans-themed film

By Xtra Staff

Arts

Broke Irish lads

Imprisoned sexuality on display in This Lime Tree Bower

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Grey Gardens: the greatest documentary?

By Simon Thibault