Gay Nashville: The Latest
After Ruling K-Pop, BLACKPINK Aim to Takeover Pop World too
Four years after they debuted as the next buzzed-about girl group on the K-pop music scene, BLACKPINK's lofty dreams in music have come into fruition.
Broadway Stars and Drag Queens to Unite for Voter Drive Show
Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick.
Tossed from Music Group, Gay Teen Gets Support on Social Media
An Omaha teenager shared how he was summarily booted from his church's music group for being gay, only to them find himself swamped with messages of love and support.
Rihanna on New Album: 'I Just Want to have Fun with Music'
It's been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music.
'The Boys in the Band': Tony Nominee Robin de Jesus on His Role in the New Stage and Film Adaptations
Robin de Jesus, who plays Emory in both the recent stage and new film adaptations of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking play, discusses portraying a joyful "flamboyant, effeminate queen."
Photos: Remembering Boston's Machine & Ramrod
The upstairs/downstairs LGBTQ clubs Ramrod and Machine have closed their doors in Boston without any fanfare. Soon they will luxury apartments. EDGE often covered parties, sponsored events, and special nights over the years. Here are some pics.
Watch: Soccer Team Forfeits Match, Alleges Anti-LGBTQ Slur
Soccer team the San Diego Loyal left the playing field and forfeited a match against Phoenix Rising, saying that a player from the Phoenix team had hurled an anti-LGBTQ slur at an openly gay Loyal player.
Out Leadership Releases European LGBTQ Ally Research
Out leadership has released a first-of-its-kind study that examines LGBTQ allyship in the workplace.
'Ratched' Star Charlie Carver Says Fellow Out Actor Slapped Him, Said He's 'Too Effeminate'
During an interview with Variety, out actor Charlie Carver, who appears in Ryan Murphy's "Ratched" and the remake of "The Boys in the Band," said that a gay actor slapped him at an Emmy's afterparty in 2015 after telling him he's "too effeminate."
Watch: Netflix Launches Two New 'Boys in the Band' Featurettes
Netflix has released a pair of new featurettes that offer viewers insights into the cast and characters of the new "The Boys in the Band" remake, which is now available exclusively on the streaming service.
News
Lawsuits Challenge Virginia's Sexual Orientation Protections
A conservative legal group has filed lawsuits challenging a new Virginia law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Entertainment
Review: 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' is an Audacious, Refreshing Comedy
Radha Blank's shrewd, bawdy, and frank comedy features a Black woman playwright struggling for recognition who starts rapping. It explores women aging, unapologetically being yourself, and the power of storytelling.
Business
Google Unveils Latest Pixel Phone, Rolls Out New TV Service
Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service.
Technology
What We Know About the Airborne Spread of the Coronavirus
The emerging picture is a work-in-progress, but many of the pieces do point toward the potential for airborne transmission.
Finance
Even Before Pandemic Struck, More US Adults Were Uninsured
About 2.5 million more working-age Americans were uninsured last year, even before the coronavirus pandemic struck, according to a government report issued Wednesday.
Cars
Uber, Lyft Look to Kill California Law on App-Based Drivers
Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees.
Style
Kenzo Gets the Buzz at Bee-Themed Paris Fashion Week Show
A hybrid Paris Fashion Week continued Wednesday featuring a stand out live runway show from socially-distanced Kenzo, but no sign of any A-list celebrities.
Health/Fitness
We Freely Wear Seat Belts. Why Can't We Learn to Wear Masks?
A big part of the reason adherence has been so variable is that governors generally declare the mandates, and local and city officials are left to decide how to enforce them.
Travel
US Extends Ban on Cruise Ships Through October
Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of October amid reports of recent outbreaks of the new coronavirus on ships overseas.
Nightlife
Historic Boston Nightclubs Ramrod and Machine Permanently Closed
Ramrod and Machine, the last two queer nightclubs in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, permanently shuttered their doors just before quarantine and won't be coming back.
Slightly Used News :: September 29, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'The Boys In The Band' Plays the Same Outdated Tune
"The Boys in the Band" play a tune that was absolutely of its time in 1968, but doesn't necessarily make you want to dance in the aisles in 2020.
Review: 'Ursula Von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own' an Inspiring Peek Into the Artistic Process
This documentary explores Ursula von Rydingsvard's creation process and evolution as an artist.
Review: Biopic 'The Glorias' Undeserving of Its Subject
Julie Taymor's well-intentioned biopic of feminist activist Gloria Steinem, starring Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, takes bold visual risks but ends up feeling gimmicky.