In the last half decade or so in the United States, with every cultural step forward seems to come two steps back in the realm of queer rights. Following Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s confirmation on Monday, Feb. 27 of his intentions to sign a bill that would effectively criminalize public drag performances in front of…
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Despite growing media representation for LGBTQ+ people over the last decade or so, it is still increasingly rare to find a robust representation of bisexuality or questioning sexuality on television. What’s even rarer is representation that is not only healthy and poignant, but also not particularly interested in the trend of queer trauma porn, as…
Having just finished out her role of Gabby Dawson on NBC’s Chicago Fire, actress Monica Raymund was looking for a change. That change would come soon than later with the lead role in the Starz original series Hightown, created and produced by Rebecca Cutter. Raymund stars as Jackie Quiñones, a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent…
Rebecca Black was one of the first true stars of the internet. The singer went viral back in 2011 at the age of 13 for her song “Friday,” an innocent celebration of end-of-week joy that saw her shot into the public eye and heavily scrutinized at such a young age. 10 years later, Rebecca Black…
Andy Warhol, "Revelation" The Brooklyn Museum, NY November 19, 2021–June 19, 2022 Although Andy Warhol is one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the twentieth century, his Byzantine Catholic upbringing and its profound impact on his life and work remain a lesser-known facet of his career. This exhibition seeks to examine the iconic…
Gay-owned wine spritzer brand Cool Cat announced their series of Pride events to celebrate inclusivity with music and drinks. On June 24, they hosted an event at the Surf Lodge, the first-ever Pride party at the venue in Montauk. Jake Shears of The Scissor Sisters' and DJ Dawson performed at the venue. Cool Cat CEO and Co-Founder…
“In life, we hide the parts of ourselves we don’t want the world to see. We lock them away. We tell them no. We banish them. But here, we don’t. Welcome to Montero.” Upon first hearing the opening line from Lil Nas X’s music video for new viral single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),”…
Reality TV is the often the most compelling when it is just that: reality. In the world of dating shows, though, realness is often in short order. Popular shows like The Bachelor, Love Island, and the outrageous Too Hot To Handle seem to favor grandeur over substance, shock value over connection. Enter Dating Around, a…
The historic last couple months of racial equality protests and worldwide pushes for government reform have shone an uncomfortably bright light on the prejudice within the queer community, amongst other social groups. Queer culture is too often unconsciously defined as “white gay male” culture; from gay bars in major cities to homosexual representation on television. HBO…
Orville Peck, groundbreaking LGBTQ+ country artist, is the newest in a long line of celebrities to be labeled “private” or “enigmatic,” and the first some time to truly embody the term. Pop culture in many ways seems to have lost their grasp on the definition of the word “enigmatic” in the last two decades.…
TOURMALINE'S "Salacia" The first High Line Originals film commission May 10 – July 3, 2019 Daily, beginning at dusk On the High Line at 14th St. Artist, filmmaker and activist Tourmaline presents the first work in High Line Art’s newest format: "High Line Originals." Part of High Line Channels, High Line Originals marks the first…
FATTER IRL: A FAT ART SHOW Old Pfizer Factory 630 Flushing Ave, 5th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11206 October 15th - November 5th (open weekends 11am - 6pm & by appointment) *For weekday appointments, email reartshow@gmail.com Rose Budz (Annie Rose) has curated FATTER IRL, an art show in the Old Pfizer Factory building in Brooklyn. The show…