Culture
Entertainment
Reality TV, Queer Fiction and the New Mainstream: How “The Book of Luke” Signals a Shift
A new queer novel inspired by the competitive dynamics of “Survivor” is drawing attention for the way it centers gay characters without making sexuality the...
The Neil Diamond-Inspired 'Song Sung Blue' Hits All the Wrong Notes
The story of Mike and Claire Sardina — a struggling husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act from Milwaukee — was never the stuff of Hollywood movies....
Social Media
'Heated Rivalry' Reintroduces 'Frottage' to Wider Audience
Episode four of 'Heated Rivalry' has sparked widespread online discussion by featuring frottage, a lesser-known gay sex act.
Vince Torres is a Brit We Won’t Forget
Vince Torres is taking the thirst trap world by storm, maybe even beyond.
Lifestyle
Baltimore Cyclist Finds Joy in Collecting Lost Hubcaps and Stringing Them Into Art
Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on his bike rides around Baltimore
Last-Minute Hosting Hacks for Americans With Less to Spend
A recent survey finds a 22% drop in holiday hosting budgets this year as Americans expect the economy to weaken in 2026. Consumers plan to spend less on decor...
Travel
Axel Hotel Valencia Opens as Spain’s Newest Urban Hub for Queer Travelers
Axel Hotel Valencia, an adults-only queer-focused property in the historic center of Valencia, Spain, is now welcoming guests in a restored 17th-century...
Trump Expands Travel Ban, Adding 5 More Countries and Imposing New Limits on Others
The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others
