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Poetry reading list for the new year

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 29, 2024

The winsome truths of lyrical poetry may guide us into the future. Among recent releases are the groundbreaking anthology, "Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology," Julie R. Enszer's "The Pinko Commie Dyke" and Margaret Atwood's collected poems.

Steve's Grand designs: his sexy pivot from songs to thongs

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 28, 2024

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of gay singer, songwriter and fashion designer Steve Grand? Along with his music, his Grand Axis clothing line, featuring men's underwear and swimwear, is amply shown off by the hunky man himself.

'Babygirl' - Nicole Kidman's dive into creepy compulsions

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 23, 2024

Done with holiday cheer? "Babygirl" is depressing blend of sexual compulsion, infidelity, inappropriate workplace behavior, abuse of power, degradation, and heterosexual horror, starring Nicole Kidman.

Lea DeLaria: Powerhouse vocalist & comic to perform in SF

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 23, 2024

Initially known for her out and proud comedy, the accomplished jazz vocalist talks about her career. DeLaria will share her music and insights in "Out Rage" Jan. 18, 6pm & 8:30pm, at the Chan National Queer Arts Center.

Critical condition: Ian McKellen is 'The Critic'

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 21, 2024

Out actor Sir Ian McKellen is the titular character in "The Critic," now available on DVD, the feared and reviled drama critic for The Daily Chronicle, a "right-wing rag" in early 1930s London.

The gift of books - Diverse reading for the winter holidays

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 15, 2024

There's no question that books are the kinds of gifts that keep on giving. These titles by queer (and queer-friendly) authors featuring queer lives belong on your 2024 holiday gift list.

Regifting - New reissues from Alison Moyet, Thompson Twins, Elvis Costello & more

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 3, 2024

People who dig 1980s music are often divided into two groups: those that lived through the period and are feeling nostalgic, and those who missed it the first time around and want to experience it for themselves. New reissues should please both.

'Memoir of a Snail' - Animated tale's a bittersweet treat

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 16, 2024

People of all ages have grown to love the stop-motion animation of Nick Park, including "Chicken Run" and "Wallace & Gromit." In "Memoir of a Snail," Oscar-winning gay filmmaker Adam Elliot takes the genre in new, queer, and adult directions.

James Magruder - Author's 'The Play's the Thing' documents Yale's theater history

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 12, 2024

James Magruder is the funniest person alive, and he's not even a stand-up comic. You'll get a sense of it when as he discusses his new book "The Play's The Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre (1966-2016)."

'High Tide' - Marco Calvani's Provincetown romance

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 10, 2024

With what seems like a minimum of effort, gay filmmaker Marco Calvani, writer/director of "High Tide" (Strand), manages to avoid many of the overused cliches and pitfalls that plague so many of the current wave of queer movies.

Cyndi Lauper: Legendary music star takes her farewell tour on the road

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 5, 2024

As we prepare to say farewell to musical trendsetter Cyndi Lauper on the concert tour circuit, she was generous enough to make time for an interview before hitting the road. Lauper performs on Nov. 26 in San Francisco at the Chase Center.

Geoffrey Mak: Gay author takes on the 'Mean Boys'

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 3, 2024

Queer Chinese American writer Geoffrey Mak takes the personal essay to new, and sometimes unsettling, heights, in his book "Mean Boys: A Personal History," described as a "memoir-in-essays."

Hello again, Betty! - Alyson Palmer, Amy Ziff, and Elizabeth Ziff on their expansive music career

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 29, 2024

A new album by a band you love, especially one that takes its time between releases, is cause for celebration. That celebration takes on special meaning when it comes to Betty, an all-female trio who've been rocking since the mid-1980s.

Queerly independent: music from Michelle Malone, Matty Frank, Pandora Boxx & more

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 29, 2024

New albums by Michelle Malone, Jim Andralis, Matty Frank, Pandora Boxx, Jeffery Straker, Beastii, and a reissue by Mutts are reviewed by our audiophile music writer.

Edie Falco shines in 'I'll Be Right There'

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 28, 2024

In "I'll Be Right There" Edie Falco plays Wanda, a woman who is there for everyone but herself. As the comforter-in-chief, she accompanies her various crisis-filled relatives while having an affair with a woman.

Time between tunes: Camera Obscura, X, Kate Nash, David Gilmour & more albums reviewed

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 21, 2024

Our prolific music reviewer shares new albums by Camera Obscura, X (their final album and tour), Kate Nash, David Gilmour, Washed Out and Nada Surf.

'The Wild Robot' - a heartfelt animated story

  • MOVIES
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 19, 2024

Along with fantastic animation, at its core, "The Wild Robot" is a movie about standing out and fitting in, chosen family, friendship, and survival.

Vinyl destination: Diana Ross and The Supremes, Kate Pierson, Ruthie Foster & more

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 8, 2024

Our prolific music writer covers vinyl reissues, and new albums by Diana Ross and the Supremes, Kate Pierson, Ruthie Foster, Jerry Paper, Cassandra Jenkins, TR/ST, and Logic.

Randy Rainbow is full-spectrum funny

  • BOOKS
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 6, 2024

Can we all agree that there's nothing worse than reading a book by a humorist and not laughing? Fear not, as gay humorist and performer Randy Rainbow more than exceeded our expectations, as he will yours, with his hilarious new book "Low-Hanging Fruit."

The Aces hold all the cards: All-female Utah-native queer band at The Fox Oakland

  • MUSIC
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Sep 23, 2024

3/4th of the all-female Utah-native band The Aces are queer. It's not four of a kind, but it's pretty good odds, regardless. The Aces' 2023 album "I've Loved You For So Long" features some of the catchiest and queerest songs you are likely to hear.