Queer folklore, Chappell Roan, & Ariana on ‘Las Culturistas’: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week
self-care after 30, Chloë Grace Moretz came out, and we honored Quincy Jones’ impact on gay culture after his passing.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Plus, Luke Evans got aspirational, a drag artist dominated the NYC Marathon, this viral tweet made us appreciative, and Pedro Pascal got hurt.
Oh no!Otherwise, we’ve been trying to focus on the comforts of food, Wicked, Paul Mescal’s looks, and a human dog bed. Literally.Without further ado, we present the 10 things we’re obsessed with this week.A post shared by Sacha Coward (@sachacoward)No one loves a set of fairy wings, a DIY mermaid tail, or rainbow unicorns more than a gay man, and for good reason: some of our culture’s biggest myths and folkloric tales are actually inherently queer.
Author Sacha Coward spills the tea on these oft forgotten and overlooked narratives in his new book, Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters, now available on Amazon for $25.Billed as a “wild ride through the night from ancient Greece to the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the Sunday Times best-seller is a must-read for every gay that took their English class mythology unit too seriously.
Each chapter examines a new or old fable or character and its queer connection, from cross-dressing pirates to non-binary mermaids, with archival images from museums and galleries.
