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In “Sk+te’kmukue’katik (At the Place of Ghosts)," an unresolved past trauma haunts an individual and his brother.

Cinema

Queer-themed films premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

Curators P. Henry (left) and Sal Kimura (right) have been working to uncover LGBTQ history through their project, “Queer Archeology: Reflections on Communal History."

Books

New York Public Library curators highlight lesser-known queer history

By Erasmo Guerra

A club room at Ridgewood nightclub Earthly Delights, which is transitioning to a private event-only venue before ultimately closing on Nov. 30.

Ridgewood nightclub Earthy Delights celebrates one-year anniversary amid looming closure

By Caryl Espinoza Jaen

Ann Harada, Julie Halston, Anika Larsen, and Jackie Hoffman in "Finding Dorothy Parker."

Theater

Douglas Carter Beane’s ‘Finding Dorothy Parker’ revives the legacy of a witty 1920s writer

By Christopher Byrne

Sasha Velour celebrates her new book, “The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag,” at the New York Public Library in 2023.

Arts

Sasha Velour marks 10 years of ‘NightGowns’ with seven-show residency in NYC

By Matt Tracy

James Sweeney and Dylan O'Brien in "Twinless."

Cinema

‘Twinless’ Q&A: Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney on the intersection of brotherhood and twinhood

By Gary M. Kramer

“Griffin in Summer," directed by Nicholas Colia, screens at Regal Union Square on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.

Cinema

Q&A: Writer/‌director Nicholas Colia on coming-of-age comedy ‘Griffin in Summer’

By Gary M. Kramer

Sandra Oh & Lupita Nyong'o in Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

Theater

Shakespeare in the Park is back with ‘Twelfth Night’

By Christopher Byrne

“Lurker," directed by Alex Russell, opens Aug. 22nd at AMC Lincoln Square, Regal Union Square and Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn.

Music

‘Lurker’: A twisted tale of power and desire in a pop star’s inner circle

By Steve Erickson

The Queer Urban Orchestra's artistic director and conductor David Bloom and general manager Brian Shaw.

Music

Queer Urban Orchestra creates ‘a place for us’ among LGBTQ musicians and allies

By Matt Tracy

“Legendary Looks: Preserving Our Legacy” runs until Sept. 4 at City Lore Gallery.

‘Legendary Looks’ exhibition series highlights untold legacy of House-Ballroom culture

By Nicholas Boston

This year's Flame Con was held on Aug. 16 and 17 at the Sheraton Times Square.

Arts

Queer resistance art takes center stage at Flame Con in Times Square

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

“Honey Don’t!” adds nothing to its precursor, "Drive-Away Dolls."

Cinema

‘Honey Don’t’ misses the mark in follow-up to ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

By Steve Erickson

Michael Sheen in "Nye" at the National Theatre.

Theater

London’s National Theatre still centering progress and diversity as US backslides

By Andy Humm

Upon entering Oberon, patrons are greeted by a collection of mirrors and a sign introducing the space.

Oberon, a new queer cocktail bar, opens in Williamsburg

By Matt Tracy

“Went Up the Hill,” directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, opens Aug. 15 at the IFC Center.

Cinema

Q&A: Filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven on the making of queer ghost story ‘Went Up The Hill’

By Gary M. Kramer

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