The real Magic Mike
Michael Carbonaro has made magic cool again. His wildly popular hidden camera show “The Carbonaro Effect,” which took illusion and tricks to a new level, established him on a global scale. Of course, it helps that he has movie star good looks that leave David Copperfield (remember him?) in the dust. Those looks also came…
“I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults)
“I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults) by Chasten Buttigieg c.2023, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing $18.99 209 pages Experience, they say, is the best teacher. Once you’ve done something, you can say you like it and you’ll do it again or not. The subject comes with a…
Where do you belong?
Jonathan Harper is good at luring and lulling readers. In his debut novel “You Don’t Belong Here” (Lethe, 2023), the queer writer sets the stage with protagonist Morris, a bisexual writer from the DC area, finishing up his residency at the Manderlay Colony. As with many of these kinds of venues, Manderlay is in a…
‘All Man: The International Male Story’ takes a look at the success of the gay-produced fashion catalog aimed at men
Coming to digital video platforms June 6, with select theatrical screenings to follow, “All Man: The International Male Story” is a documentary that examines the creation and fantastical success of the International Male catalog, a mail-order fashion shopping service aimed at gay men, metrosexuals and any other interested broad-minded men and those who identified as males of the…
Republicans play ‘cancel culture’ with drag
House Bill 673, currently making its way through the state general assembly and almost certainly guaranteed to pass into law because of the newly established veto-proof Republican super majority, could prove to be a double-edged sword for the state. Not only would it impact the income of drag performers and the historic and artistic aspect…
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