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From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

CULTURE | By Jill Lawless | Apr 23

It's springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest.

LGBTQ+ Ally and Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds Talks New Album, 'Loom'

LGBTQ+ Ally and Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds Talks New Album, 'Loom'

CULTURE | By Mark Kennedy | Apr 23

It's the first album since Reynolds' divorce from musician Aja Volkman and there are songs about moving on — the sunny flirtatious "Nice to Meet Ya" — but also looking behind.

Wake Up, Sleeping Beauties. It's Almost Met Gala Time

Wake Up, Sleeping Beauties. It's Almost Met Gala Time

CULTURE | Apr 23

True love's kiss or an invite to the Met Gala? Those in the rarified ranks of international celebrity — and Anna Wintour's good graces — need not choose.

EDGE Interview: Kathy Griffin Levels Up for Her New 'My Life on the PTSD List' Tour

EDGE Interview: Kathy Griffin Levels Up for Her New 'My Life on the PTSD List' Tour

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | Apr 22

Iconic comedian Kathy Griffin talks to EDGE about her life after that infamous Trump photo, her new "My Life on the PTSD List" tour, losing celeb friends, and gaining new ones.

Watch: Bill Maher Slams Disney and Drag Queen Story Hour, All in One Problematic Breath

Watch: Bill Maher Slams Disney and Drag Queen Story Hour, All in One Problematic Breath

CULTURE | By Emell Adolphus | Apr 22

Don't expect Bill Maher to guest on an episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" anytime soon. And after Friday night's rant, expect her to tell him to "sashay away."

Grindr Hit With Big Lawsuit After Sharing Users' HIV Status With Ad Firms

Grindr Hit With Big Lawsuit After Sharing Users' HIV Status With Ad Firms

CULTURE | By Emell Adolphus | Apr 22

A lawsuit alleges that the HIV statuses of hundreds of UK Grindr users was misused.

Watch: Barry Keoghan's 'Saltburn' Bathtub Scene Finds its Way into Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella Set

Watch: Barry Keoghan's 'Saltburn' Bathtub Scene Finds its Way into Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella Set

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 22

Barry Keoghan's bathwater-guzzling scene in "Saltburn" is the gift that keeps on giving. Now the viral moment has cropped up at Coachella, where Sabrina Carpenter, who's also Keoghan's girlfriend, cited it in a song.

Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner Get into Rock Hall

Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner Get into Rock Hall

CULTURE | By Mark Kennedy | Apr 22

Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton.

Tee Arnold Dies Four Days after Shooting; Seventh Known Trans Person Murdered this Year

Tee Arnold Dies Four Days after Shooting; Seventh Known Trans Person Murdered this Year

NEWS | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 22

Tee Arnold posted to social media that he was a marked man; not long after, he was shot and, four days later, died. His death marks the seventh known slaying of a gender-nonconforming person this year.

'It's Happening' — Cast, Director Back on the Bus for 'Priscilla' Sequel

'It's Happening' — Cast, Director Back on the Bus for 'Priscilla' Sequel

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 22

Three decades later, among drastically different attitudes toward drag, the eponymous bus from "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" is set to ride again.

News

House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the US, but Don't Expect the App to Go Away Anytime Soon

House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the US, but Don't Expect the App to Go Away Anytime Soon

NEWS | By Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero | Apr 20

The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon.

Culture

Lama Rod Describes Himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen

Lama Rod Describes Himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen

CULTURE | By Luis Andres Henao | Apr 22

The Harvard Divinity School -educated lama and yoga teacher blends his training in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism with pop culture references and experiences from his life as a Black, queer man.

Pride

Suspect Arrested in Hair Stylist Attack Outside Heart Weho, Lance Bass Makes Statement as Former Investor

Suspect Arrested in Hair Stylist Attack Outside Heart Weho, Lance Bass Makes Statement as Former Investor

PRIDE | By Emell Adolphus | Apr 19

A bouncer at the popular West Hollywood nightclub has been arrested nearly two weeks after hair stylist Alberto Vasquez, 53, was allegedly beaten and found nearby.

Nightlife

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Finale @ The Edge in Hudson Yards NYC :: April 19, 2024

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Finale @ The Edge in Hudson Yards NYC :: April 19, 2024

MEDIA | Apr 20

RuPaul's Drag Race held a viewing party and live crowning ceremony at The Edge in Hudson Yards NYC with special performances and hosted by All Stars winner Jimbo.