Arts & Culture

'Babes in Ho-lland'  Shotgun Players stages Deneen Reynolds-Knott's love story

'Babes in Ho-lland' Shotgun Players stages Deneen Reynolds-Knott's love story

  • THEATER
  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Jan 9, 2024

Until recently, it hadn't occurred to me that it could be fraught to describe something as "gentle." But playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott's lovely coming-of-age romance "Babes in Ho-lland," is just that; gentle.

'American Fiction' — Cord Jefferson's performative racial hijinks

'American Fiction' — Cord Jefferson's performative racial hijinks

  • MOVIES
  • by Brian Brmberger
  • Jan 9, 2024

In Cord Jefferson's debut film "American Fiction," a Black professional is forced to reexamine his integrity as he concocts a fictional book about racial stereotypes. Is he a sellout or mocking the shibboleths that surround the politics of race?

Swan songs: The Lavender Tube on Capote's crash, Golden Globes gaffes & more

Swan songs: The Lavender Tube on Capote's crash, Golden Globes gaffes & more

The latest in Ryan Murphy's 'Feud" series dives into Truman Capote's scandalous exposé of New York's society women, and how their revenge led to his downfall; plus, abortion nightmares and insurrection terrors.

K. Allison Hammer's 'Masculinity in Transition'

K. Allison Hammer's 'Masculinity in Transition'

  • BOOKS
  • by Laura Moreno
  • Jan 9, 2024

In this current moment in history, K. Allison Hammer's new academic tome "Masculinity in Transition" provides, a "vision of gender justice in a time of selective care and empathy."

Martin Duberman on drawing 'The Line of Dissent'

Martin Duberman on drawing 'The Line of Dissent'

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Jan 9, 2024

Gay writer and historian Martin Duberman is the very definition of a living legend. His latest book, "The Line of Dissent: Gay Outsiders and the Shaping of History," out this month, compiles a dozen essays with prominent and lesser-known LGBTQ people.

Finding David Bowie's queer roots

Finding David Bowie's queer roots

  • MUSIC
  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Jan 8, 2024

David Bowie introduced alternative sexuality and caught people's attention before many knew about Stonewall. But where and when did his exposure to queer culture happen? Two recent books explore the gay London music scene of the 1960s and '70s.

Going Out, Jan. 4-12, 2024

Going Out, Jan. 4-12, 2024

  • THEATER
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jan 3, 2024

Whether you celebrated the new year wildly or mildly, 2024 brings bevy of new and ongoing arts and nightlife selections, scrollable this week and every week.

Joey Vice: dancer-acrobat's the new sly Trickster in Cirque du Soleil's 'Kooza'

Joey Vice: dancer-acrobat's the new sly Trickster in Cirque du Soleil's 'Kooza'

  • DANCE
  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Jan 2, 2024

Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza," opening Jan. 17, features two characters: The Innocent, a naïve young man, and The Trickster, a magical mentor who escorts him on a journey of discovery. Dancer-acrobat Joey Vice shares his experience as the new Trickster.

Ten best LGBTQ movies of 2023

Ten best LGBTQ movies of 2023

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Jan 2, 2024

When it comes to looking back at LGBTQ movies (and characters) in 2023, it's reassuring to know that representation still matters, and we are, in fact, everywhere onscreen. Here is a list of some of the best.

'All of Us Strangers' — Andrew Haigh's transformational travel to the past

'All of Us Strangers' — Andrew Haigh's transformational travel to the past

  • MOVIES
  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Jan 2, 2024

The new film from British auteur Andrew Haigh is not only timely, but a cause for celebration, because it examines the main character's queer identity as well as grief, loneliness, alienation, regret, abandonment, and emotional pain.

Words: Emanuel Xavier and Cheryl Boyce Taylor: two poets in conversation

Words: Emanuel Xavier and Cheryl Boyce Taylor: two poets in conversation

  • BOOKS
  • by Michele Karlsberg
  • Jan 2, 2024

Our new literary columnist shares a conversation between acclaimed poets Emanuel Xavier ("Love(ly) Child") and Cheryl Boyce Taylor ("The Limitless Heart: New and Selected Poems 1997-2022").

'Boy Culture: Generation X' — sequel focuses on the changing face of sex work

'Boy Culture: Generation X' — sequel focuses on the changing face of sex work

  • MOVIES
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Jan 2, 2024

In 2006 Q. Allan Brocka's film "Boy Culture" struck a nerve within the gay male community. Now, Darryl Stephens and Derek Magyar return in "Boy Culture: Generation X." Stephens discussed his experience in reviving his character and working with Brocka.

Andrew Holleran on 'Dancer From the Dance' reissue

Andrew Holleran on 'Dancer From the Dance' reissue

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Jan 2, 2024

In late 2023, following the 2022 publication of "The Kingdom of Sand," Andrew Holleran's fifth work of fiction, his classic novel "Dancer From The Dance" was reissued in a new paperback edition.

Going Out, Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024

Going Out, Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024

  • MUSIC
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Dec 27, 2023

Whether you're looking for last-minute New Year's Eve plans, or craving some fun movies to watch cuddled up at home, we've got plenty to help you ring in the new year the way you want. We toast your arts and nightlife options each week.