The Year in LGBTQ Cinema
2020 was a year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. COVID-19 affected every area of life, including film. Movie theaters closed for several months and then slowly began to reopen with safety measures in place. S...
Colman Domingo Part of Terrific Cast in New Film, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
It didn’t take actor Colman Domingo long to say yes to the film version of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” “I received an offer, a beautiful offer for an iconic role in this incredible August Wil...
All-star Cast Elevates Film Version of “The Prom”
Ryan Murphy is known for being busy, but when he saw the musical “The Prom” on Broadway in January 2019, he knew he wanted to add it to his schedule by making a film version. It didn’t take long before he had a...
A Bevy of New LGBTQ Films Are Available to Choose From
Between a lesbian holiday rom-com, an acclaimed import, a captivating documentary and an Oscar contender, there is plenty of queer programming on tap recently. One of the most appealing LGBTQ films of the ye...
Amazon Prime’s Gay-themed Film ‘Uncle Frank’ Set to Debut
He’s had tremendous success in both film — winning an Oscar for his screenplay for “American Beauty” — and in TV, creating iconic series such as “True Blood” and “Six Feet Under.” Now, Alan Ball — who was born ...
2020 Gift Guide: For the Gamer
Brushstrokes Atlanta has an assortment of jigsaw puzzles to help chip away at those winters days and nights spent inside. One is particularly catchy — a Queen rock band 500-piece puzzle, honoring the beloved mu...
2020 Gift Guide: For the Pet Lover
This Bailey & Bella Cheetah Print Bolster Bed is bound to keep any dog warm in those wintry months – or just provide a comfy space to veg out between walks, eating and playing. Bonus points: it’s also trés ...
2020 Gift Guide: For the Home and Garden
Atlanta Water Gardens offers, among other goodies, a terrific selection of wind chimes for your garden and yard. Their Music of the Spheres wind chimes are hand cut, noted for their quality in tone, and come in...
Atlanta’s Jeffrey Gray in New Baking Competition
When Atlanta’s Jeffrey Gray left his job with an ad agency last year after more than 30 years (during 20 of which he was one of the owners), he wanted to move in a completely different direction. Now, as the ow...
Out Front Theatre Offers Streaming Options
Usually at this time of the year, theater patrons are marking their calendars with shows they want to see and getting ready for an avalanche of new productions. COVID-19, unfortunately, has made in-person theat...
An Iconic LGBTQ Remake and a New Thriller
Two new gay-themed films are both available through streaming services right now, one a remake of an iconic gay classic and the other a chilling suspense thriller. After its spectacular run as an off-Broadwa...