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Theatre

Harvey Fierstein tells almost all in his star-studded new memoir about Brooklyn, Broadway and beyond
Books

Harvey Fierstein tells almost all in his star-studded new memoir about Brooklyn, Broadway and beyond

We interview one of the first out powerhouses of American showbiz about his life on and off stage, and about why endings are so important

By S. Bear Bergman
Alan Cumming unpacks years of ‘Baggage’ in a fast-paced memoir
Books

Alan Cumming unpacks years of ‘Baggage’ in a fast-paced memoir

The Broadway star reflects on abuse, authenticity and why NYC is home to misfits like him 

By Christos Tsirbas
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac with Jully Black and Madison Violet
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac with Jully Black and Madison Violet

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Dec. 2

By S. Bear Bergman
The state of queer theatre around the world
Culture

The state of queer theatre around the world

A roundtable discussion on lessons from the pandemic, reopening and hopes for the future

By Jordan Pike
Why ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ keeps winning over new generations
Queer View Mirror

Why ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ keeps winning over new generations

Being in a dark room full of like-minded weirdos is a supremely liberating experience

By Mira Miller
Check out this joyous book for tweens, ‘This Is Our Rainbow’
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Check out this joyous book for tweens, ‘This Is Our Rainbow’

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Nov. 4

By S. Bear Bergman
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Authors Kevin and Basil Sylvester, Ryka Aoki and SJ Sindu
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Authors Kevin and Basil Sylvester, Ryka Aoki and SJ Sindu

And other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Oct. 21

By S. Bear Bergman
Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Online and offline festival frolics, plus the book club you need to join immediately

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning July 29

By S. Bear Bergman
Playwright Brad Fraser appraises his anger, the AIDS crisis and creative alchemy
Books

Playwright Brad Fraser appraises his anger, the AIDS crisis and creative alchemy

The author of “Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love” looks back at 30 years of theatre making

By Matthew Hays
From Black lesbian thinkers to the hottest Hot Docs
Queer Culture Catch-Up

From Black lesbian thinkers to the hottest Hot Docs

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Apr. 22

By S. Bear Bergman
Topline: Living in a post-pandemic theatre of the absurd
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Topline: Living in a post-pandemic theatre of the absurd

A vaccinated New Yorker attends a taping of “Saturday Night Live” and ponders the crucial relationship between performer and audience

By Zaina Arafat
A millennial journalist in Leicestershire started a virtual theatre club with her friends to watch and discuss online productions
Creating Community

A millennial journalist in Leicestershire started a virtual theatre club with her friends to watch and discuss online productions

Planning events and having something specific to talk about reminds her that she has a community and social life

By Jess Amy Dixon
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From an Alok Vaid-Menon performance to Black queer folk rock, everything to get you through the pandemic
Queer Culture Catch-Up

From an Alok Vaid-Menon performance to Black queer folk rock, everything to get you through the pandemic

Our recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Mar. 25

By S. Bear Bergman
8 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down over the holidays
Culture

8 queer and trans happenings to wind you up or down over the holidays

What to watch, read, listen to or look at beginning Dec. 17

By Sarah Taher
Taylor Mac celebrates the holidays with random acts of fabulousness
TV & Film

Taylor Mac celebrates the holidays with random acts of fabulousness

Mac’s “Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!” is a crazed love letter to a departed friend

By KC Hoard
Remembering poet, novelist and playwright RM Vaughan
Culture

Remembering poet, novelist and playwright RM Vaughan

A friend recalls the magically talented and gregarious artist

By Paul Gallant
Timothy Findley was a consummate artist and ferocious fighter
Books

Timothy Findley was a consummate artist and ferocious fighter

A new biography of the iconic Canadian writer is a reminder of just how hard it was to be gay two generations ago

By RM Vaughan
‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years
TV & Film

‘The Boys in the Band’ has delighted and horrified audiences for 50 years

The new film adaptation of Mart Crowley’s revered and reviled play encapsulates a half century of change

By Frank M. Miller
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