REVIEW: With “Chrysalis,” Anuja Varghese’s protagonists reject fairy-tale lives, embracing the unexpected

Jamie Diaz discovered her queerness and artistry at the same time—probably not a coincidence

Artist, performer and writer Lauren John Joseph talks about getting beyond mere trans representation

REVIEW: Kathy Acker was the kind of writer who’d perform sex acts in public; author Jason McBride captures her raucous life in his new biography

These recent memoirs echoed events in my own life, sometimes in unexpected ways

The beloved activist coined the term “sex work”

BIPOC queer and trans people were behind and in front of the camera for the Historica Canada short film

In “Running Down a Dream,” Candy Palmater recounts how dating the woman who was to be her wife felt different from dating men

REVIEW: In “Fayne,” literary legend Ann-Marie MacDonald takes us out for a walk upon the moors in a tale that references “Jane Eyre” and “Orlando”

REVIEW: João Pedro Rodrigues’s experimental TIFF standout is worth seeking out

REVIEW: A new horror anthology, “Queer Little Nightmares,” sets the monsters loose among us—and we are delighted to be so scared

From “The People’s Joker” to “Bros” to “The Whale,” we’ve got awards to give out

The latest version of Matthew Rettenmund’s “Encyclopedia Madonnica” is a testament to the power of the Queen of Pop—and a fan’s obsession

Through two permanent archives and the artists she influenced, the legendary doll-maker’s work lives on

Plus more of what’s up and on starting Aug. 18

Neil Smith’s tortuous upbringing made “family” the ultimate F word

A filmmaker, a poet and a visual artist—each embodies the bohemian soul of West Bengal

In “Pretty Baby,” Belcher makes intriguing connections between the patriarchy, capitalism and queerness

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