Zeki Müren is the queer icon and musical star you have probably never heard of. Though he is not widely known outside Turkey, Müren is considered Turkey’s David Bowie for his extraordinary musical talent as well as his fluid approach to gender, challenging societal norms. Müren is a historical figure and cultural phenomenon whose influence
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The National, Remi Wolf, Gracie Abrams, and Mumford & Sons performed and spoke at a Kamala Harris rally in Wisconsin last night. Represented by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner and introduced by a comically enthusiastic voice on the PA, the National performed an acoustic set of “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” “I Need My Girl”—which Berninger said they
Norman Partridge’s Dark Harvest is one of my favorite horror novels of all time. The book is dripping with personality, a matter-of-fact subversion of slasher and coming-of-age tropes, all centered around a dying town and its dying traditions. What principally elevates the novel is Partridge’s voice, so when it was announced that Dark Harvest would
Sometimes we forget that Rihanna is a whole MOM. From how incredible the ‘Fenty Beauty’ founder looks and how she seamlessly manages all her businesses, one would think that she’s unstoppable. In a recent ad promoting her new Savage X Fenty ‘Forever Savage’ onesie, Rihanna posed alongside her sons RZA and Riot. This is Savage
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL
“I believe in communism,” says Ted Lasso, coach of the London-based soccer team AFC Richmond and hero of the eponymous hit show on Apple TV+, in the 2021 episode “Rainbow”. His team sits in rows in front of a television, slumped and dejected, reviewing their mistakes from a recent match. Some seem confused that their
EXCLUSIVE: Bulldog Film Distribution has picked up the feature Signs of Life for a theatrical release in the UK and Ireland. Moviehouse Entertainment has also joined the film to handle international sales ahead of the upcoming American Film Market. The film stars Sarah-Jane Potts (Kinky Boots, Wonderland) as a silent protagonist, and actor David Ganly
Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Worlds collided on Frasier Season 2 Episode 8 when Frasier and Freddy used some of Roz’s frequent flier miles for a trip down memory lane in Seattle. They left from Boston, where it wasn’t surprising to see Roz seated comfortably in the bar with the Harvard gang. After all,
Fans are in mourning after history feels to be repeating itself. Graham “Dingo” Dinkleman—a popular YouTuber and wildlife conservationist whose interactions with the natural world earned him the title of South Africa’s Steve Irwin—has died following a month-long health battle from a venomous snake bite, his wife Kirsty Dinkelman confirmed. He was 44. “Dingo fought
Kamala Harris during an October 16, 2024 campaign event in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Photo: Shutterstock An angry white man in rural Stewartstown, Pennsylvania was captured on video screaming violent homophobic threats against two gay men canvassing for Vice President Kamala Harris. The incident occurred as Jason Bello and Justin Coniaris, two Washington D.C. residents, walked
During a special concert in São Paulo, Brazil, in September, the Weeknd and Brazilian pop star Anitta debuted a new song called “São Paulo.” It’s now been officially released, along with a video directed by Freeka Tet. In the visual, Anitta is masked and pregnant, and her belly is more than a bit unusual. Find
One of the scariest, grimmest Stephen King adaptations of all time is now streaming free. Frank Darabont’s (Mike Flanagan for millennials, trust me) The Mist is now streaming free on Hulu just in time for Halloween. A King acolyte perennial, Darabont’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novella of the same name has arguably the most depressing
Courtesy of Nobu Maui’s newly renovated Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is dramatically cementing its reputation as a top Hawai’i culinary destination with five reimagined restaurants, including a revamped Botero Lounge; Olivine, a chef-inspired Italian dining addition helmed by Executive Chef Ryan Urig; and Grand Wailea’s award-winning flagship seafood venue, Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. Courtesy of Nobu
Esquire is hopping into the Best Of book list pool with Barnes & Noble and Publishers Weekly with their list of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 (So Far), though the “so far” parts confuses us a bit since there are only two months left to the year. Still, we appreciate the openness to the
10. “Andy’s Chest” (Transformer, 1972) Lou Reed helped define a subgenre with this seminal glam rock record, which yielded some of the most memorable hits of his career, such as “Perfect Day” and “Walk on the Wild Side.” Yet early in the tracklisting, he managed to weave a bizarre and often ludicrous narrative of transmogrification that falls
More than 20 years after originating the onstage role of Glinda in Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth is praising her big-screen successors. After noting she “cannot confirm or deny” a cameo in the long-awaited feature adaptation, which premieres Nov. 22 in theaters, the Tony winner shared a rave review for director Jon M. Chu‘s feature adaptation of
As LQBT History Month comes to a close a record number of media outlets are including LGBTQIA+ individuals on air. Popular reality TV often leaves out these individuals. There has been an increasing demand for multicultural representation in media. So where can you go to watch shows that represent the LGBTQIA+ community? LQBTQIA+ Reality TV
“Right now, like every other actor, everyone is taking a billion auditions,” he explained, “hoping to crack the shell. No matter what level you’re on, everyone is walking up the hill.” And should he succeed, Jake—who was attending Syracuse University before he decided to leave and focus on acting—shared that his dream role would be
Jul 16, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Eric Hovde, Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate delivers remarks during the second day of the Republican National Convention Photo: William Glasheen-USA TODAY Republican candidate for Senate Eric Hovde’s campaign’s closing message has turned anti-LGBTQ+ in the final weeks of his campaign to unseat out Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), with the
The full lineup for the fourth edition of When We Were Young has been announced. Blink-182 will headline, and so will Panic! at the Disco, who will perform their album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out in its entirety to celebrate the record’s 20th anniversary. Weezer, the Gaslight Anthem, Avril Lavigne, the Offspring, Knocked Loose,
In addition to creating some of the most visually striking films of our time, Guillermo del Toro is also an avid supporter of the creative output of his filmmaking peers. Over the years, the Pan’s Labyrinth director has championed many standout efforts via social media. I know I have discovered plenty of hidden gems by
The question is: WHO WORE IT BETTER? Singer Ella Mai and Beyonce were spied in a black and white Retrofête suit on different occasions but they both styled the double breasted suit in their own individual way. Queen Beyonce wore the Retrofête Fall 2024 runway collection to a horse racing event in California. Turn on
Don’t Let The Forest In by CG Drews Andrew likes to write twisted fairy tales, and he finds great refuge in them—and in sharing them with Thomas, who illustrates them. Thomas is Andrew’s rock, so when Thomas arrives at school one day with his abusive parents suddenly gone and blood on his sleeves, Andrew has
“What, no elevator?” You will never forget the first words that Lou Reed said to you, and Reed’s future archivist, Don Fleming, heard them through an intercom in a recording studio on a three-floor walkup. “The first time I met Lou was when I was recording with Moe Tucker, and he came to add a
EXCLUSIVE: Armie Hammer, who hasn’t acted in more than three years following 2021 sexual assault allegations, is set to return to a film set with western Frontier Crucible. This is the project we revealed yesterday, starring Thomas Jane (The Predator) and produced by Bone Tomahawk and Dragged Across Concrete producer Dallas Sonnier. Filming is due
Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 The Irrational Season 2 Episode 4 got Alec out of his classroom and onto a different type of case — one where he and Marisa were both supposed to be guests, not the lead detectives. A wedding is a classic setup for a murder mystery, so naturally, two people
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Stephen Nedoroscik Says He’s His Own Biggest Competition in the Ballroom After a touchdown, there’s got to be a celebration dance. And for Dancing with the Stars’ Rylee Arnold, her relationship with USC football player Walker Lyons is such a win that she had to share it with the world. “I
Serenity Birdsong Photo: MT Lambda Instagram Serenity Birdsong, a transgender student at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), killed themselves on Monday inside the campus’ James E. Walker Library. Birdsong was vice president of MTSU’s student LGBTQ+ organization MT Lambda. The school canceled classes and closed the library on Tuesday but resumed normal operations on Wednesday.
Two Gagas are pitted against each other in the visual for the LG7’s single Originally Posted Here
Image courtesy of ‘The Today Show’ NBC Few people are more qualified to judge the cinematic adaptations of Stephen King’s work than Stephen King himself. So, when the author points to a particular performance in a screen rendering of his literary output as noteworthy, we put plenty of stock in his assessment. Though many would
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