LGBTQ News and More
Houston Pick as City for Next 'Top Chef' Puts Hosts on the Defense
"Top Chef" soon returns for Season 19, but some fans of the reality food competition are simmering with rage over its pick of Houston as its backdrop.
4 Hip LGBTQ+-Friendly Boutique Hotels Across the US
This fall, Hotels Above Par and EDGE Media Network team up to present a monthly series of expert-curated guides to the world's best LGBTQ+-friendly boutique hotels and destinations. Today, we start with the U.S.
'View' Hosts Say They had False Positive COVID Tests
The two co-hosts of "The View" whose COVID-19 tests derailed a planned interview with Vice President Kamala Harris last week said Monday that their results turned out to be false positives.
'SNL' Returning with all but One Incumbent Cast Member
"Saturday Night Live" will return for its new season on Saturday with all but one cast member, Beck Bennett, returning, the show said on Monday.
Political Convenience? Liz Cheney Now Supports Gay Marriage but Recently Voted Against the Equality Act
On "60 Minutes" this week, Liz Cheney made news by saying she "was 'wrong' to oppose gay marriage in the past." But more recently she voted against the Equality Act.
Watch: 'Sex/Life' (with Hunky Adam Demos) Renewed for Second Season
Actor Adam Demos had many pausing their TVs earlier this summer thanks to his shower scenes in Netflix's "Sex/Life," which was just renewed for a second season.
Who Qualifies for a COVID Booster? The List is Growing Longer
So far, regulators have done a poor job of defining the universe of people considered at risk because of institutional and occupational exposure, but the list is growing.
Research: Myths, Erasure Take a Toll on Bisexuals' Mental Health
Despite a barrage of articles and social media posts supporting this year's Bi Visibility Day earlier this week, the struggle for validation and understanding continues
An Insider's Look at Virgin Voyages' Inaugural Cruise Ship Scarlet Lady
Marketed as "Virgin Voyages — No Kids, No Kidding," the adult-only (18+) ship, in many ways, departs from traditional ship design. EDGE sent our travel editor for a firsthand look.
Anderson Cooper Reveals How His Mom, at Age 85, Offered to be a Surrogate
Anderson Cooper revealed to Stephen Colbert how his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, suggested she act as a surrogate for his child. "I was like, 'That is just weirdly Oedipal on a whole other level.'"
News
Pro Wrestler Rolando Perez, a.k.a. Miami Ice, Comes Out as Bi; Twitter Responds
Pro wrestler Rolando Perez, also known as Miami Ice, broke the news on Twitter on Sept. 22, and Twitter lit up with supportive messages.
Entertainment
Review: 'My Name Is Pauli Murray' Reveals the Story of a Groundbreaking Queer Activist
This 90-minute documentary reveals the story of writer/lawyer/priest Pauli Murray, a groundbreaking activist.
Business
Hold the Hate: Door Dash Driver Arrested after Homophobic Slurs
A DoorDash delivery driver in Sandwich, Massachusetts has been charged after scrawling harassing comments on the wrapping paper of a Subway sandwich order he delivered to a gay couple.
Technology
Social Media's 70-Up 'Grandfluencers' Debunking Aging Myths
There's a growing number of "grandfluencers," folks 70 and up who have amassed substantial followings on social media with the help of decades-younger fans, including TikTok stars @oldgays.
Finance
4 Workaround to Book Your Fall Vacation Rental with Points
Here are some options to use your rewards from credit cards or hotels to help pay for your next vacation rental.
Cars
Edmunds: 2022 Honda Civic Versus 2022 Toyota Corolla
Which small sedan is the better buy? Edmunds' experts compare the 2022 Civic and 2022 Corolla to find out.
Style
Gucci Launches Vault Vintage Site During Milan Fashion Week
Fashion houses trying to figure out how to reach new eyeballs after the long ordeal of the pandemic have centered around a singular idea: collaborations.
Health/Fitness
Don't Miss: Freddy Franklin and the Power of Creativity
EDGE welcomes multi-talented actor Freddy Franklin as part of our "Living Sober" live conversation series in collaboration with the groundbreaking, LGBTQ+-affirming treatment center Recovery Unplugged.
Travel
Is the Future of Drag in Denmark?
Though many up-and-coming drag queens would love to be a "Ru girl," a unique drag identity is emerging from Denmark's capital of Copenhagen. Here, the scene fuses performance and activism.
Nightlife
Andersonville Homecoming :: September 24-26, 2021
Andersonville Homecoming debuted in Chicago in the north part of the city. The three day outdoor festival benefitted the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, with plenty of entertainment, including three stages of performance artists.
Recent Reviews
Review: In 'Nuclear Family' a Filmmaker Interrogates Her Own Family History
In her penetrating, complex documentary series, filmmaker Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own family's fraught and precedent-setting history.
Review: Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' Treacly, Flawed, and Manipulative
The treacly film adaptation of the Broadway musical features a good cast and some good songs, but it's plagued by a problematic premise, manipulative writing, queerphobia, and ableism.
Review: 'Foundation' Brings Isaac Asimov's Seminal Sci-Fi Classic to the Screen
This ten-episode adaptation of Isaac Asimov's sci-fi classic becomes an intense thrill ride that's carried along by exquisite design work and suspenseful character arcs.
