A Cure For Drowning – Canadian historical novel featuring queer and non-binary central characters

posted Tuesday, January 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The Cure for Drowning is not only a brilliant, boundary-pushing love story, but a Canadian historical novel that boldly centres queer and non-binary characters in unprecedented ways.It’s evocative, magical and luminously written. Born Kathleen to an immigrant Irish farming family in southern Ontario, Kit McNair has been a troublesome changeling since, at ten, they fell […]

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Unveiling Nicki Minaj: A Case Study in Redefined Authentic Style

posted Wednesday, January 24, 2024

by: Anthony Tomizza in Back In The Closet

We all have our idols and mine is Nicki Minaj. I could pen a PhD level thesis explaining Nicki’s impact on hip-hop and reviving the female rap industry. Her new album, Pink Friday 2, became certified platinum, the fastest album to hit platinum this decade by a black female artist, only behind SZA’s SOS. Charting […]

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Milwaukee, the “Cream City” has great architecture, a thriving LGBT scene, and it’s own lingo

posted Wednesday, January 24, 2024

by: Bill Malcolm in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Milwaukee is a fun vibrant city with its own unique identity. Just ninety miles north of Chicago, it was settled by Germans, and their influence persists today. Milwaukee is so well run the Mayor of Portland recently visited to get tips on dealing with the homeless. The historic Third Ward and nearby Walkers Point have […]

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101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts from author and historian David McPherson

posted Saturday, January 20, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, author and historian David McPherson shares 100 tales gathered from his more than 25 years working in the music industry. Did you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that “I’ll Never Smile Again,” the hit […]

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On Community delves into the various depths and definitions of belonging

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In On Community, author Casey Plett explores the need for community to live, but questions what does it look like, and why does it often feel like it’s slipping away? We are all hinged to some definition of a community, be it as simple as where we live, complex as the beliefs we share, or […]

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She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism features 20 of the top names in the music industry

posted Tuesday, January 16, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism, music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor interviews twenty significant women in rock, devoting an entire chapter to each one, taking an in-depth look at the incredible talent, determination, and humour they needed to succeed in their careers (and life). Feminism has always been a complex and controversial […]

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Palm Springs – America’s premier gay destination offers great nightlife, dining, culture, and so much more

posted Monday, January 15, 2024

by: Bill Malcolm in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

There’s always something new to do in Palm Springs, California and this trip was no exception. The city is the premier LGBTQ vacation destination and just received a 100% rating from the HRC, and is part of eight cities in the Coachella Valley.  WHAT TO DO Visit the new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum in downtown […]

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In The Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life – Amy Schneider’s memoir about her life, and success on Jeopardy!

posted Friday, January 12, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In The Form of a Question is an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world, and of yourself. Its an inspirational and bold memoir from Amy Schneider, the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy! In eighth grade, Amy was voted “Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!” by her classmates. Decades […]

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Pride Journey – Hawai’i

posted Friday, January 12, 2024

by: Joey Amato in Pride Journey

In 1987, I visited the island of Hawai‘i for the very first time. My mother and I decided to join other family members on the vacation of a lifetime. Hawai’i had always been my mother’s dream vacation, so she was eager to go. Being seven years old at the time, I don’t remember much about […]

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The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio – a look back at the career of music’s protopunk flowerpot heads

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The Beginning Was the End is the definitive account of Devo’s vibrant early history, from the authors of the first-ever book about the band. The Beginning Was the End features more than eighty never-before-seen images of the band members and their visual history as it tells the unlikely story of a collection of creative misfits who formed a musical kinship, drawing […]

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