Out in Print: ‘Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future’
It’s an untouchable time of your week. No matter what, watching your favorite show is solidly on your schedule. Your computer’s off. Your phone’s on silent and the TV’s warm. Even if it means hours of binging, you can’t resist being in the know – but what don’t you know? “Citizen Kim” by Jonathan Van…
Out on Film: ‘La Bola Negra’
If you’ve been following the news about acclaimed queer movie “La Bola Negra” (Netflix) since it began winning multiple awards at film festivals (including Cannes), then you might get the sense that the hype machinery is running at full speed. However, in this case, “La Bola Negra,” co-directed by queer filmmaking couple Javier Calvo and…
LGBTQ+ Destinations: Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is an interesting mix of unique neighborhoods with a truly one of a kind brand and a Southern regional feel. Despite being just hours from Chicago, you are at the gateway to the South and the city is full of southern charm, bourbon, horse racing and more. Bardstown Road (in the Highlands) features two…
Out in Print: Spooky books for adults
Did you hear that? That thump from above, that scratch-scratch-scratch at the door, the howl from outside? Maybe it was nothing, just your imagination. Or maybe it was something like what you’ll find inside these great spooky reads. This time of year, you can practically feel the ghosts in the room, can’t you? You might…
Documenting the District: an interview with queer writer Kim Roberts Meikle
Are you a taphophile? That’s a person with a fascination for cemeteries. If so, then you might have something in common with queer writer Kim Roberts Meikle, author of “The District’s Departed: A Guidebook to DC Cemeteries” (Rivanna Books, 2026). Known by many as an award-winning poet, the Washington DC-based Meikle has spent a number…
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