Drag kings like Duke Carson are taking center stage in transforming queer spaces through some family love and the art of drag Shruti Ramani // Contributor Anais Bayle // Illustration…
Features
Virago Nation: On Culture, Community and Claiming Indigeneity in Burlesque
They’ve come here to chew bubblegum and shake ass at colonial typecasting, and they’re all out of gum Megan Amato // Opinions Editor Valeriya Kim // Illustration The enduring monuments…
The Shape-Shifting Santa Claus
A Black man with a white beard and a soft pot-belly enters your home through the chimney in the middle of the night. What happens next? Lexi Mellish-Mingo // Contributor…
The Golden Boy
Rob Teszka’s Magic Dropout is a meditation on failure, revealing an emotional mixture of magic and memoir from a world built on illusions Sarah Rose // Features Editor Valeriya Kim…
Breaking New Ground
Young people are rising to the challenge of addressing hunger and the climate crisis through community, connection and an interdisciplinary approach Freya Wasteneys // Contributor John Pachkowsky // Illustration Every…
Epidemic City
A look at the communities that are banding together in the fight to keep doors open and spirits alive for local music venues in a post-pandemic city Alexis Zygan //…
Unmasked
Meet Stardust Megu, ChibiTifa and Nyx Wolff, where the art of wearing costumes is a way of life. This #Blacktober, we’re exploring the creativity and power of Black cosplay Sarah…
Re-Education
In the wake of a global crisis, the future of education must exist in a system that teaches us to live with who we are and how to survive in…
Goodwill Hunting
Shopping second hand helps fight fast fashion, but with the rise of online resale, does buying vintage really stitch the gap between poverty and sustainability? Joss Arnott // Staff Writer …