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Arts

4 happenings to wind you up or wind down with now
Arts

4 happenings to wind you up or wind down with now

What to watch, read, listen to and look at: July 16

By Sarah Taher
Topline: Bounce artist Big Freedia and model Valentina Sampaio
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Bounce artist Big Freedia and model Valentina Sampaio

By Xtra Staff
4 things to wind you up or wind down with this week
Arts

4 things to wind you up or wind down with this week

What to watch, read, listen to and look at: July 9

By Sarah Taher
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ debuts, the president of Poland’s constitutional homophobia and Halle Berry’s trans snafu
Xtra Weekly

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ debuts, the president of Poland’s constitutional homophobia and Halle Berry’s trans snafu

Here’s what to expect from Xtra Weekly, July 10

By Xtra Staff
4 things to wind you up or help you wind down this week
Arts

4 things to wind you up or help you wind down this week

What to watch, read, listen to and look at: July 2

By Sarah Taher
Inhabiting the in-between with Zaina Arafat
Books

Inhabiting the in-between with Zaina Arafat

The Palestinian-American author on her debut novel, ‘You Exist Too Much’

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
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Filmmaker Elegance Bratton wants to diversify consciousness
Arts

Filmmaker Elegance Bratton wants to diversify consciousness

His message? Homeless queer and trans youth of colour are still here

By Elizabeth Hoover
Where to get your (remote) art fix during Pride
DIY Pride

Where to get your (remote) art fix during Pride

Six virtual exhibits on this summer bring LGBTQ2 art from the gallery into your home

By Meredith J. Batt
Lee D’Angelo pivots from tattoos to illustrations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Queer Artists in a Pandemic

Lee D’Angelo pivots from tattoos to illustrations during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Toronto-based queer tattoo artist discusses how the pandemic has forced them to adapt their art

By Lito Howse
‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl
Relationships

‘Feel Good’ and the messy heartbreak of falling in love with a ‘straight’ girl

Like Mae and George’s relationship in the Netflix series, I feared my ex would return to the safe heterosexual universe she came from

By Ray Levy Uyeda
Challenging toxic masculinity through art with Jose Villalobos
Arts

Challenging toxic masculinity through art with Jose Villalobos

In his work, the Texas-based artist deconstructs machismo and makes it queer

By Miles W. Griffis
Beware the better angels of electro-pop artist Scott Hardware
Music

Beware the better angels of electro-pop artist Scott Hardware

On his second album, Engel, the Toronto-based musician finds inspiration in shame

By Caitlin Stall-Paquet
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Meet the trans man who collected fan art of Kirk and Spock in love
Culture

Meet the trans man who collected fan art of Kirk and Spock in love

Jenson Hillenbrand has one of America’s biggest collections of ‘Star Trek’ fan art. Now, he’s sharing it with the world

By Kat Jercich
How queer disabled artists are maintaining community during COVID-19
Your Communities in Action

How queer disabled artists are maintaining community during COVID-19

From crafting nights to play parties, these artists are getting creative

By Dev Ramsawakh
Cassils transforms the way we see
Arts

Cassils transforms the way we see

Performance artist uses their trans body to fascinate and challenge

By Gordon Bowness
Tee Fergus on Black queer representation in tattoos and art
Inspired

Tee Fergus on Black queer representation in tattoos and art

By Xtra Video
Happy Father’s Day to *that* Daddy
Culture

Happy Father’s Day to *that* Daddy

We’re here for Big Daddy Energy

By Xtra Staff
This genderqueer artist is untying the politics of gendered shoes
Style

This genderqueer artist is untying the politics of gendered shoes

Evie Ruddy’s new project reconsiders how we shop for clothing

By Ziya Jones
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