Rest in Peaches by Alex Brown Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala My Heart Underwater by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido Bonus: These are all Young Adult, but for Middle Grade, check out Lulu Sinagtala and the CIty ofContinue Reading
In the first installment of our conversation with Canadian photographer Chris Teel, we explore his early inspirations, his shift from corporate life into full-time creativity, and debut a curated selection of images from his extensive portfolio. For decades, long before conversations about body autonomy became mainstream, Chris has been quietlyContinue Reading
A piece of pop music history just found a new home, and for a record-breaking price. Wax Poetics announced Thursday that an extremely rare 1988 Mariah Carey demo tape sold at auction for $54,050, making it the highest-selling cassette by a female artist ever purchased at public auction. The artifact,Continue Reading
The UK’s first out non-binary barrister has emphasised that “nothing in the current law makes [trans] exclusion mandatory”. Following the employment tribunal decision in B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd , which resulted in Scottish engineer Maria Kelly’s case against her employer – over allowing her trans co-worker to useContinue Reading
Belgian photographer Bert Van Pelt doesn’t treat the male form as an object to be admired from a distance. His work asks you to look closer, to sit with what it means to inhabit a body that carries history, tension, and release. Across his growing catalog, Van Pelt uses maleContinue Reading
Supergirl is nothing like her cousin Superman, and she knows it. “He sees the good in everyone, and I see the truth.” After first being introduced to Kara at the end of James Gunn’s Superman earlier this year, the super-powered Kryptonian is back and more chaotic than ever. Supergirl IsContinue Reading
Boxers NYC is back with its 2026 Bartender Calendar, and it’s raising the bar, literally. The latest edition fuses bold, intimate photography with the charisma of the bar’s bartenders, creating a calendar that’s both art and fundraising powerhouse. All proceeds benefit Out My Closet, a nonprofit providing essentials to unhousedContinue Reading
Meredith Marks is proving she’s more than a reality TV icon, and she’s now a full-fledged nightlife force. Fresh off a completely sold-out run of her first 2025 tour dates, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star is expanding her reach across the country with a newly announced secondContinue Reading
The queens turned it out, the carpet was hot, and the fans were gagged. The red carpet premiere for Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race transformed Aqua Roma in Manhattan into the most star-studded drag reunion of the year, bringing together a jaw-dropping 16 former champions from across the franchise.Continue Reading
One might think a drag version of a baroque oratorio with lyrics taken entirely from the King James Bible would be something out of a fever dream. But Creatine Price (the drag persona of opera singer Jordan Weatherston Pitts), recently pulled off “The Drag Messiah” for the second year inContinue Reading
The award-winning journalist and viral queer media icon is starting a new chapter. This week, Gilchrist officially launched “Holding Space with Tracy E. Gilchrist”, a weekly podcast built around authentic, joy-filled conversations with the creators shaping culture today. The series premieres December 10 with pop star, Broadway performer, and professionalContinue Reading
Iceland has become the latest country to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel’s inclusion in the competition. On Wednesday (10 December), Iceland’s broadcaster, RÚV, announced it was joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in boycotting the 2026 event, which is set to take place in Vienna inContinue Reading
There was some wild news making the rounds today that almost sounds like satire, but it’s very real. JoJo Siwa, long known for turning maximalism into a personal brand, is officially hosting her own fan cruise. Yes, a cruise. And not just a branded pop-in appearance, but a full-scale, JoJo-forwardContinue Reading