Paul Feig’s The Housemaid is a sleek, stylish thriller that knows exactly how to keep its audience entertained. Based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, the film is a delicious blend of psychological tension, glamorous visuals, and jaw-dropping twists....
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When 2025 is looked back on, it’s likely it will be thought of as the year of Warner Bros. Not just because it released some of the year’s biggest IP hits (Minecraft, Superman) but also because it took on significant risk with several original properties, most...
Some voices define a generation, while others create entire universes. Kate Pierson unquestionably belongs to the latter group. Her voice, shifting effortlessly from a deep, inviting growl to a soaring high note, brings a vivid, melodic energy to one of...
Many opera fans are Queer, and many operas are love stories, but very few are Queer love stories. For the first time, though, Seattle Opera will mount a same-sex love story on the mainstage at McCaw Hall: Fellow Travelers, by composer Gregory Spears and...
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+...
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...