News

Swing District Republicans Brace for Political Fallout If Health Care Subsidies Expire

Entertainment

Trump Says He's Hosting the Kennedy Center Honors Recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and Others

Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors

by Darlene Superville and Hillel Italie | Dec 7

A Russian Opera Again Opens La Scala's Season As the Theater Defends Art Over Politics

Milan’s Teatro alla Scala celebrates its gala season premiere with a Russian opera, Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.”

by Colleen Barry | Dec 7

Social Media

Venom's Thicc Anniversary Lewk Is Giving Gay Icon Energy: How 'Marvel Rivals' Candy-Coated Villain Became the Queer Fandom's Unexpected Muse

'Marvel Rivals' first anniversary celebration introduced a candy-themed skin for Venom that has sent the gaming community into a frenzy—and the queer fanbase is...

Dec 7

Swiping Into Safety: How Trans Dating Apps Are Redefining Online Romance

While mainstream dating platforms continue to fail transgender users through harassment, fetishization, and exclusionary design, specialized trans-focused...

Dec 7

Lifestyle

The Many Ways That Baking Is Winter Therapy. With a Delicious Ending

When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking...

by Katie Workman | Dec 7

Welsh Designer Adam Jones Reimagines Umbro's Heritage Through Upcycled Sportswear Collaboration

Welsh-born fashion designer Adam Jones has partnered with sportswear brand Umbro to create a limited-edition capsule collection that blends nostalgia with...

Dec 6

Travel

National LGBTQ Task Force's Winter Party Festival Returns To Miami Beach February 26-March 2, 2026

Now in its 33rd year, the festival will welcome thousands of international attendees to the iconic South Florida destination for the hottest winter in the...

Dec 7

National Park Service Drops Free Admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth While Adding Trump's Birthday

The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on...

by David Klepper | Dec 7