Culture

Isiah Whitlock Jr., Actor From 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee Films, Dies at 71

Entertainment

Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means

In a year of pop culture moments, some things were old and some things were very new

by Jocelyn Noveck | 6 hours ago

An Electric Timothée Chalamet Is the Consummate Striver in Propulsive ‘Marty Supreme’

A pitch-perfect Timothée Chalamet finds his greatest role to date in “Marty Supreme,” a breakneck ride from director Josh Safdie

by Jocelyn Noveck | 6 hours ago

Social Media

'The Prince's First Love' - Viral Queer ReelShort Series Ignites Buzz with Enemies-to-Lovers Romance

A new short-form series titled "The Prince's First Love", released on December 14, 2025, via the ReelShort app, has quickly gone viral for its compelling story...

6 hours ago

Armistead Maupin Recounts Friendship and Intimacy With Rock Hudson

Author Armistead Maupin has revisited his intimate relationship and evolving friendship with actor Rock Hudson, offering new detail on how their connection...

6 hours ago

Lifestyle

Sure, the Newspaper Informed. But As It Fades, Those Who Used It for Other Things Must Adjust, Too

The lurch in the media business has changed America over the last two decades

by Michael Weissenstein | Dec 29

Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep It Simple

If you want to improve your health in 2026, experts say keep it simple

by Devi Shastri | Dec 29

Travel

Colonia del Sacramento: Uruguay’s Quietly Queer Colonial Escape

On Uruguay’s southwestern shore, the riverside town of Colonia del Sacramento is quietly emerging as a welcoming, queer‑friendly alternative to South America’s...

7 hours ago

Where Are the Wackiest New Year's Eve Drops in the US?

Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes

by John Seewer | Dec 30