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Katie Zacharia, we hardly knew you. It was just two days ago that this newsletter led (in semi-jest) with the subject line: Is the new White House press secretary here to stay? Turns out that question got awkwardly answered at…
The superstar author’s new novel, “The Disappearers,” has gained buzz beyond belief. He’s earned it Credit: Courtesy Random House; Mark Seliger; KC Hoard/Xtra When he was 11 years old, the writer Marlon James began to disappear. James’s formal experiment is…
The iconic philanthropist and tastemaker was concerned about his legacy. After his passing, his community is continuing what he started Credit: Courtesy Guntar Kravis In remembering that night, Mama says she realizes now that she was watching someone confront their…
Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Opinion: QWELL Community Foundation's Clayton Gibson argues that queer people must look beyond political and celebrity activism to build stronger communities, economic power, and lasting support systems. Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan says…
Published Oct 15, 2026 And yes, there’s a handsome deckhand involved. Then Daniel (Lorne MacFadyen) arrives. An itinerant deckhand, Daniel brings more than an extra pair of hands to the fishing community. His presence forces Jack to confront feelings that could turn…
URBANA, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Pride celebrations are underway in Champaign-Urbana, but one event is bringing generations together to reflect on how far the LGBTQ community has come and the challenges that remain. While much of the country celebrates Pride in June,…
A musical genius, fierce LGBTQ+ ally, and a humanitarian whose legacy will live on through generations: there was only one Dolly Parton. That's why for The Advocate’s Person of the Year, we celebrate the incomparable Dolly — and the music, kindness,…
Beloved musical icon and LGBTQ+ ally Dolly Parton is our 2026 Advocate of the Year. Here, we celebrate her legacy of love and joy. Dolly Parton performs on stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014. “Back through the…
My friends helped me realize I was worthy of the love I’d desperately sought Reaching Steven had been a veritable John Hughes movie. It involved watching my mom’s car engine catch fire, waiting three hours in the snow in the…
I’m an innately nosey and chronically online celebrity and pop culture journalist, with my specialist areas including deep-diving lyrics and calling out Terrible Men™. People are absolutely obsessed with how the creator of Heated Rivalry, Jacob Tierney, called out Andy…