Alison Bechdel has spoken. The cartoonist has weighed in on a debate sparked by a rogue tweet from New York magazine audio editorial director Hanna Rosin that criticized the gay Hulu rom-com Fire Island for failing to pass the Bechdel Test—a litmus test that judges films on whether they feature at l

When Alicia Keys sat down at the piano to perform at Saturday night’s Platinum Party at the Palace, there was one obvious song choice if she was trying to honor England’s longest-reigning monarch. Keys’s 2007 song “Superwoman” wasn’t written with Queen Elizabeth in mind, but its lyrics about finding

On an April morning in Vienna in 2012, a body was spotted floating in the Danube.

It did not take long for Austrian authorities to identify the deceased: a 69-year-old Libyan named Shukri Ghanem. Though not a household name, Ghanem was an erudite, enigmatic, and powerful figure who, after earning a

If you’re anything like us, even the thought of jeans in the summer makes you overheat. But luckily, there’s still plenty of ways to wear denim during the warm-weather months. Corset tops, vests, skirts, and baggy shorts are just a few of the already-trending items that serve as a stylish alternativ

Last week, Hulu released Fire Island, a Pride and Prejudice-inspired romcom about a couple of gay Asian men trying to find love (or at the very least, a bit of hot sex) while vacationing on the titular queer oasis. The film, which was directed by Spa Night’s Andrew Ahn and written by Joel Kim Booste

Nevada: A Novel by Imogen Binnie – MCD x FSG Originals, June 7

Originally published in 2013, this out-of-print cult classic novel is getting republished just in time for Pride. Nevada follows Maria, a trans NYC punk rocker party girl who works at a used bookstore. When she and her girlfriend break

Following Megan Thee Stallion’s newest music video “Plan B” featuring outfits all from Mugler (and co-directed by creative director Casey Cadwallader), the French fashion house has released yet another fashion film to debut its Spring 2022 collection. For the final installment of a three-part series

Moonchild Sanelly is more than her rap sheet of achievements. Over the last few years, the 34-year-old South African artist has risen to the top of the international scene, identifiable by her signature head of teal braids and bold and brash anthems of female sexuality and empowerment. On Friday, th

Since breaking out in 2015 with her viral SoundCloud hit “feels,” 26-year-old Wolftyla (born Tyla Parham) has pioneered her own unique, K-pop inflected R&B sound and steadily amassed a fanbase of millions of followers across platforms. Her debut EP, Wolf In Color, which she released in August of 202

The reboot wheels are greasing and expanding: Instead of getting yet another entry into the Predator franchise, we’re getting a spinoff: Prey.

The film is set in the Comanche Nation three hundred years ago, and following Naru (Amber Midthunder), a highly-skilled warrior who usually hunts to live —

Billie Eilish has often addressed the dark things that young people — and especially women — face through her music, with songs and videos like “Your Power” calling out abusers outright. Now, a new song by Eilish includes references to both the recent defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber H

Aside from being a place for all your favorite dance videos and bizarre new challenges, in recent years TikTok has become to go-to app for learning beauty tricks. From blush hacks that have you “glowing from within” to a transfer-proof lip liner tutorial, creators on the app are constantly inventing

Ezra Miller has had a series of run ins with the law in the past few months, including being arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment, providing fodder for Twitter, prompting concern from fans and jeopardizing the actor’s career.

Miller, best known for playing The Flash in the Justice League

Lil Nas X and BET are beefing — and now, we may get some new music out of it.

But first, let me rewind a bit.

It all started last week, when the popular cable network released their nominations for the upcoming 2022 BET Awards. After seeing them, the chart-topping rapper took umbrage with the fact

The six-year-old Crown Prince of Bhutan, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the youngest crown prince in the world, is already taking on public duties as a royal. He has accompanied his parents, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, on a multitude of royal engagements, including the recen

Prince Harry and Meghan celebrated the first birthday of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, this past weekend and shared a new portrait of the young royal from her Frogmore Cottage birthday party.

In the adorable photo, captured by family friend and photographer Misan Harrima

Given his stature worldwide—and particularly in Britain—it’s not at all surprising that the royals would show support for David Attenborough’s work—most recently, when he earned his second knighthood from Prince Charles. But the royal family’s history with the veteran broadcaster goes back much long

When Alicia Keys started singing “Empire State of Mind” at a concert for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, many viewers were confused. Why sing a song famously about New York City during a celebration of a British monarch’s historic 70-year-reign?

As it turns out, Keys sang about New York because