Today on the site I’m delighted to offer a peek inside As the Earth Dreams ed. by Terese Mason Pierre, a speculative anthology out this week with House of Anansi Press! Here’s the gist: A ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers that explore growth, futurity, andContinue Reading
Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter Cora Corré has hit out at the label’s decision to headline Riyadh fashion week, telling the Guardian that the brand’s decisions “do not align with the values or wishes” of the late designer. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, homosexuality is illegal, with the death penalty among theContinue Reading
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned to New York City this week, and four powerhouse performers, Madison Beer, Karol G, Missy Elliott, and TWICE, proved that the runway isn’t the only thing worth watching. The night pulsed with sound and unapologetic confidence as models strutted on the runway. Missy ElliottContinue Reading
Charli XCX is joining forces with producer Jack Antonoff for music on the upcoming A24 film Mother Mary , reigniting chatter about Antonoff’s relationship with Taylor Swift. Fans noticed Antonoff’s absence from Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, a departure from years of near-constant collaboration. For decades, AntonoffContinue Reading
Chris Salvatore is returning to the page, not the screen, with Island Boy, a new 170-page hardcover coffee table book that showcases his most vulnerable and visually striking work to date. Shot entirely on location in Kauai, Hawaii, the book is now available for pre-order via Salvatore’s website. Best knownContinue Reading
In a startling turn today, rapper Nicki Minaj took to X and declared she would no longer release her much-teased 2026 album, hinting she’s quitting music altogether, and pointing her wrath at JAY-Z and Roc Nation. “Ok I’m not going to put out the album anymore. No more music,” MinajContinue Reading
It’s official: Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is adding some serious star power, and sapphic energy, to Mount Olympus. Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon has joined the cast of Season 3 as Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure. Fresh off her roles in BarbieContinue Reading
Whoops, make that six. Hit Me With Your Best Charm by Lillie Vale (f/f) Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham (m/m) Everything She Does is Magic by Bridget Morrissey (f/f) Witchlore by Emma Hinds (m/x) No Charm Done by Tori Anne Martin (f/f) Brewed With Love by Shelly Page (f/f), Read MoreContinue Reading
Vevo is rolling out a new original content series called Artist Portrait, designed to capture artists in settings that feel personal and alive. The franchise mixes interviews with live performances filmed in meaningful locations, offering fans a more unfiltered look at their favorite musicians. The series opens with none otherContinue Reading
Netflix’s “Boots” follows a young gay man as he finds camaraderie in a seemingly hopeless place, all the while wrestling with the emotional ― and, at times, physical ― toll of keeping his true self under wraps. Still, series creator Andy Parker and his cast of breakout stars hope viewersContinue Reading
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced ChatGPT users will soon be able to access more risqué content, in a move to “treat adult users like adults”. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Altman wrote: “We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mentalContinue Reading
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering Black transgender rights advocate who protested at the 1969 Stonewall uprising, has died. She was 78. Miss Major’s death was confirmed Monday by House of GG, the Arkansas-based educational and historical nonprofit she founded in 2019. “She affirmed that our lives hold meaning and thatContinue Reading
Beauty pageants have always been a strange mirror of power. They’re one of the last strongholds of the cis-heteropatriarchy, stages where womanhood is defined, objectified, controlled and commodified. So it feels more than a little poetic that the Miss Universe stage once owned by Traitor 47, architect of so muchContinue Reading