The first Queer-related controversy has come to Seattle’s upcoming World Cup soccer games, despite the best of intentions. Because the 2026 World Cup and Pride Weekend happen to overlap, the city planned to host a “Pride Match” on June 26, featuring LGBTQIA+...
Arts & Entertainment
I have a theory about remakes. The best ones tackle an interesting idea or narrative thread that never lived up to its intriguing potential the first time around. John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon, Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot, Tony Scott’s Man on Fire,...
I can’t say I knew what to expect from a remake of 1984’s infamous, controversial cult favorite, Silent Night, Deadly Night. The original, for all its faults (of which there are far too many to count), is one of the most iconic slices of low-budget pulp...
If you ask anyone in Pittsburgh’s drag scene about Kierra Darshell, you’ll hear words like “icon,” “leader,” and “inspiration.” For decades, Kierra has been much more than just a performer — she’s a mentor, an activist, and a shining example of resilience. Her...
Every holiday season, the British comedy O Christmas Tea returns to the stage with the familiar promise of whimsy, wonder, and a dash of the absurd. But if you think you’ve already seen it, think again. “It changes,” said Alastair Knowles — better known as...
Audiences entering the theater to watch Hamnet may not know exactly what to expect. Given the acclaimed talents of Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley anchoring the cast, as well as the film’s deep connection to Shakespearean legacy, anticipation runs high. Yet the...
What’s the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and how’s it different from the hockey you’ve seen before? The PWHL, founded in 2022, is the most popular professional sports league for women’s hockey. It shares a lot of its DNA with the NHL, home to the...
Once upon a time, if a Lesbian wanted to raise a family, she had two basic options: pregnancy or adoption. That is, says editor Margaret Mooney, if she was willing to buck a heterocentric society that said the former was “selfish, unnatural, and radical” and...
Wicked: For Good returns audiences to the magical world of Oz, promising grand spectacle and heartfelt drama. While it doesn’t always recapture the dazzling heights of its predecessor, the film offers plenty of enchantment — particularly for longtime fans, who...
Trans folk punk band Pigeon Pit from Olympia performed a live show at the all-ages Vera Project on Friday, Nov. 21, coinciding with the release of their newest album, Leash Aggression. Pigeon Pit originally began as a solo venture by Lomes Oleander in 2014....