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Queer as Folk 3.0: Third Version of Popular Series Gets Diverse
With some reservations, we welcome back "Queer As Folk" in its third incarnation. Stephen Dunn brings more of the punk, badass, and sometimes venomous composition of the original British characters.
Book Smart, Swift Part: The Lavender Tube on Supreme Evils, 'The Book of Queer' & 'Tom Swift'
The new CW series features a gay Black billionaire's adventures; 'The Book of Queer' blends comedy and music with LGBTQ history; drag star Vanjie's looking for love, and the Roe v. Wade overturn crashes the news.
Hell, Yes! Surprising Salvation in 'Hadestown' at the Orpheum
At a time when every day's headlines feature collapse, corruption, war, and plague, "Hadestown" works like an angel in devil drag. Its sultry come-on promises to lick you with flame, then anoints you with balm of Gilead.
'The Prom' Composer Matthew Sklar
Matthew Sklar, composer of the "The Prom," the snazzy, uplifting queer musical that opens June 22 at the Golden Gate Theatre, discusses the eight-year development of the show, whose themes joyfully take on homophobia in a small town.
Frameline's Finest Films, and a Few Flubs
When asked what themes she saw emerging from the vast number of films being shown at Frameline46, Director of Programming Allegra Madsen replied, "An exploration of our queer lineage through time."
'Dana H.' at Berkeley Rep: Who's Playing Who?
You can't help but focus on actress Jordan Baker's mouth during the first few minutes of "Dana H.", now on stage at Berkeley Repertory. Playwright Lucas Hnath's mother was held captive by a white supremacist kidnappers. How it's told is also disturbing.
John Waters on Zen and the Art of Filth, and 'Pink Flamingos' 50th Anniversary
The newly-released 50th anniversary BluRay edition of "Pink Flamingos" is only one part of the still-evolving art world of director and author John Waters.
Cookie Mueller's Posthumous Prose
"Walking through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black" by the late Cookie Mueller is the newly-expanded reissue of the original 1993 Semiotext(e) compilation of writings by the multi-talent known mostly for roles in early John Waters films.
Summer Books Round-Up III
In our third and final installment of the Bay Area Reporter's Summer Books Series, we spotlight some amazing fiction, a new book about a trans youth's journey through grade school, and a sartorial exploration of the concept of the "Daddy."
'Nuclear Family' Fallout: Joseph Han's Stunning Debut Novel
The sociological construct of "nuclear family," signifying a familial unit whose members all live together. Joseph Han's first novel, "Nuclear Family," explodes it, leaving you with the spectacle of the mushroom cloud.
Capitol Viewing: The Lavender Tube on Jan. 6 Hearings, 'Queer as Folk,' & Pride Shows
Let's call it, "Saving Democracy," a limited series: The January 6 Committee Hearings certainly have all the drama of a hit summer true crime/thriller series. Also, the new 'Queer as Folk,' and ABC, Hulu and other networks dive in to Pride.
Frameline46's Serious Cinema
Frameline's full return to theaters has presented challenges to its staff. But with the most expansive array of films to see in cinemas or online, hundreds of directers' works will find new audiences.
Chloe Sherman's 'Renegades' - Photo Exhibit Documents SF's '90s Lesbian Scene
Queer fine art photographer Chloe Sherman's new exhibit, "Renegade San Francisco: the 1990s," opening June 17 at Schlomer Haus Gallery, dives into the pats heyday of the local women's nightlife and social scenes.
Summer Books Round-Up, Part 2
In our continuing Summer Books series, here are even more queer books coming to both physical and digital bookstores this summer. We list some exciting suspense novels, several books for younger readers, a graphic pictorial story for all ages.
Stories from OutWrite: Holding Queer Histories and Queer Bodies
The co-editor of a new anthology of collected speeches from ten years of well-attended literary conference vicariously recalls memories of lost writers via a few collected images.
Lambda Literary Award 2022 Winners Announced
Lambda Literary announced the winners of the 34th Annual Lambda Literary Awards at a live virtual award ceremony on June 11.
Frameline's Film Fest's Fab 46th
Frameline is returning to its fullest in-person programming since its pre-pandemic 2019 festival. For its 46th incarnation from June 16-30, Frameline will be presenting 132 films including 46 feature narrative titles, 30 documentaries, and more.
'The Sound Inside' - MTC's Own Private Metaverse
Adam Rapp's "The Sound Inside," making its West Coast premiere in a polished Marin Theatre Company production, is shaggy dog-meta; a mind-bending piece about a novelist writing a novel.
Planet Queer: Bertrand Mandico's 'After Blue (Dirty Paradise)'
Imagine Hieronymus Bosch as a lesbian filmmaker on acid: French director Bertrand Mandico's intention is to realize his celluloid philosophy in a spectacularly visual sci-fi/surrealist-western.
Must-See Summer Films of 2022
Summer is the perfect time to curl up indoors away from the sweltering heat and take in some great new films. Here are a few LGBTQ films that may not be on your gaydar.