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"Kokomo City" opened July 28 at IFC Center.

Cinema

‘Kokomo City’ gives Black trans sex workers a platform to speak with frankness

By Steve Erickson

Theater

‘Chanteuse’: a tale of gay resistance in Nazi Germany

By Christopher Byrne

Music

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

By Sylvia Hui, AP

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Schneps Podcasts

Affordable Fashion Giant Primark Expands in New York with Kevin Tulip

The Original Fairy Godmother with assembled princesses in "Once Upon A One More Time."

Theater

‘Once Upon a One More Time’: a classic tale told anew to the tune of Britney Spears

By Christopher Byrne

Bella Ramsey, a non-binary actor, received an Emmy nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for their role as Ellie in the critically acclaimed show "The Last of Us."

Emmy nominations include LGBTQ representation

By Emily Sawaked

Big Freedia's latest album, Central City, comes more than two decades after her first single came out in 1999.

Music

July music: Big Freedia, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and Greta van Fleet

By Steve Erickson

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Books

Q&A: J K Chukwu debut novel finds the joy in survival

By Christopher Murray

"Afire" has opened at IFC Center and Film at Lincoln Center

Cinema

In ‘Afire,’ a vacation in the woods coincides with climate change

By Steve Erickson

Yaritza Véliz (Catrina), Daniela Mack (Frida Kahl), and Alfredo Daza (Diego Rivera) in San Francisco Opera's new work by Gabriela Lena Frank.

Theater

San Francisco Opera marks 100 years with compelling showing

By David Shengold

Gianmarco Saurino stars as Nicola in “The Hottest Summer."

Cinema

Filmmaker Matteo Pilati discusses ‘The Hottest Summer’ romcom

By Gary M. Kramer

Asanni Armon (right) speaks with close friend and party facilitator, Jennifer Toyzer, owner and founder of Ume plum liqueur.

Events

For the Gworls hosts events to support Black trans community

By ET Rodriguez

“Last Call," directed by Anthony Caronna, is on HBO and streams on MAX.

‘Last Call’ docuseries recalls murders of gay men in ’90s New York

By Gary M. Kramer

Jinkx Monsoon at her show at King’s Theater in Flatbush in early July.

Arts

Q&A with two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon

By Ellie J Rudy

Ato Blankson-Wood in "Hamlet," which is running at The Delacorte Theater.

Theater

Stunning production of ‘Hamlet’ lights up the Delacorte Theater

By Christopher Byrne

Marga Gomez's "Swimming with Lesbians" opens at Dixon Place’s HOT! Festival on July 10.

Comedy

Q&A: Marga Gomez on bringing ‘Swimming with Lesbians’ to New York

By Kathleen Warnock

More from Around NYC

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Mayor Mamdani announces plan for 30% grocery discounts at future city-run stores

Assemblymember Amanda Septimo and Senator Luis Sepulveda pose with nonprofit and community leaders that make up the statewide LUCHA coalition.

The Bronx secures $11.3M for Latino-serving nonprofits through state fund

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune.

Minna LaFortune launches dance version of ‘Summer Love’

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Major Park Avenue Viaduct construction project completed for Metro-North