Taylor Zakhar Perez, ‘Drag Race’ & pop queen candles: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week
has to feel like the longest.Thankfully, the past week in LGBTQ+ news gave us plenty of distractions, like Orville Peck’s upcoming Broadway debut, Chasten Buttigieg’s adorable new children’s book, and Antoni Porowski‘s exciting global gig.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.On top of that, Drag Race‘s Lexi Love shared a powerful statement, Bowen Yang waxed poetic about his SNL experience, and Ariana Grande got a little shady in the best way possible.Otherwise, our feeds have been filled with hot books, fun flicks, and lots of cute guys.
God bless.Forget the cold weather and blanket yourself in the 10 things we’re obsessed with this week.A post shared by Manuel Betancourt (@bmanuel)In the history of pickup lines, no phrase has ever outdone the seductive power of a whispered “hello stranger.” Perhaps that’s why queer author Manuel Betancourt borrowed it for his new collection of essays ($27 on Amazon), billed as “musings on modern intimacy.”Through candid examination of both past relationships and one-night stands, the Variety and Los Angeles Times contributor finds meaning and forms opinions, using his expansive pop-culture knowledge to fill in the blanks.
Can a Before Sunrise screening or Sondheim song inform our understanding of intimacy, monogamy, and culture in general? Betancourt makes a convincing (and often comical) case.Read our exclusive excerpt from Hello Stranger on the “queer elasticity of friendship” here.
Another season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is upon us! We’re only a few episodes in, but this fresh crop of talented (and reality TV-ready) queens already has me hook, line, and sinker.
