A targeted assault outside Venture-N, a beloved fixture in Tucson’s queer nightlife scene since the 1980s, has left two community members dead and a city demanding answers. Just after midnight on Monday, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay confronted patrons in the parking lot of the venue on North 6th Avenue. Ceesay opened fire, killing 42-year-old Vincent Anthony
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When Thea de Winter ruins a pivotal festival by freeing wild fae “entertainment” from their cruel confinement, the Winter Court’s key enforcer, Kerboros, is tasked with capturing the untamable and beautiful changeling. It’s in neither Kerboros’ interest nor power to deny those orders, no matter how distasteful. Despite his veneer of authority, much like Thea,
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Athleta, a Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) brand at the intersection of women’s performance and lifestyle apparel, today unveiled its Fall campaign, “My World. My Rules.” More than a seasonal campaign, it signals Athleta’s next era—one that places women, and their self-authored stories of strength, back at the heart of the brand while challenging traditional definitions
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Kali Malone has announced a new album, Burning Song, her solo follow-up to 2024’s All Life Long. Joined by Stephen O’Malley on guitar and Lucy Railton on cello, Malone recorded the album at Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany—the church where Johann Sebastian Bach served as cantor for the last 27 years of his life and was
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The Department of State apologized for “deadnaming” a lake after President Donald Trump’s executive order last week renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America. Because deadnaming usually refers to the act of referring to a transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive individual by their birth name or any former names they no longer use, the federal department’s use
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When the Michael movie released earlier this year, it broke box office records, eventually becoming the first musical biopic to gross $1 billion. And it subsequently turned Jaafar Jackson into a household name. Critics and audiences agreed that the now 30-year-old was uncanny in his portrayal of his famous uncle, Michael Jackson. Jaafar displayed the
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The Hugo Awards are one of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy awards, and through the years, they’ve been plagued with controversy. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members, which means they fall somewhere between a typical literary award and a Goodreads Choice award: a popularity contest with a caveat. It also means they are
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A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, guilty of arranging the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, bringing one of the most notorious unsolved killings in history to a close. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the verdict. The case originates in May 1996 when Davis’ nephew, Orlando
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In Chloe Benjamin’s exquisitely imagined and emotionally rich Under Story, a woman moves to Antarctica in search of a fresh start and finds far more than she expected. It’s an extreme choice. The icebound landmass where McMurdo Station is situated sees “less rain than the Sahara” and is so remote that airplane travel is restricted
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Ryan Dorsey Celebrates His and Naya Rivera’s Son Josey’s 10th Birthday With Sweet Message Naya Rivera’s son is officially following in her footsteps. The Glee alum and ex Ryan Dorsey’s son Josey Hollis Dorsey will make his big screen debut in writer-director Evan Coury‘s upcoming feature film The Burning Valley, E! News can confirm. Ryan, 43, told E! News that Josey’s new
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ASOS, Barbour, and British artist Jimmy Turrell have come together for a one-of-a-kind partnership that reimagines the iconic Barbour Bedale jacket through contemporary fashion and art. Available exclusively at ASOS, the Barbour Re-loved x ASOS: Jimmy Turrell Edition capsule comprises ten entirely unique jackets, each designed to exist as a wearable piece of art. From
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Just a few days after kicking off a tour in support of their first new album in five years, There Near, J Mascis and co. have extended their North American run into 2027. Next year’s dates will go from February through March, and feature support from Los Angeles rockers Starcrawler. Check out a full itinerary
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A Netflix science-fiction thriller series has achieved an important filming milestone. Netflix sci-fi thriller shows are a strength for the streaming platform, with a library that features Dark, 3 Body Problem, Altered Carbon, The Eternaut, Sense8, and Alice in Borderland. Dark is widely regarded as an all-time great show in this genre, as indicated by
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