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The AggreGAYtor: April 12

President Obama takes two steps back, Analouisa Valencia classes up the pageant circuit, and Mike Rawlings makes excuses. Today's AggreGAYtor makes lemons out of lemonade. Read More | Comment »

Everything's Political 3:15PM Fri. Apr. 12, Brandon Watson

Mo' Music: Spring Music, Part 3

I just had a couple lines of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, so I'm transcending space and time. Distract yourself with these until… and if, I get back. Read More | Comment »

GP Seal of Approval 4:10PM Thu. Apr. 11, Rob Cohen

Mo' Music: Spring Music, Part 2

I'm Chitty Chitty Bang Bang spectacular, so let's jump back in. Read More | Comment »

GP Seal of Approval 3:44PM Wed. Apr. 10, Rob Cohen

The AggreGAYtor: April 9

Tim Johnson uses his powers for good, Paul Bruon makes a dubious argument, and Orrin Hatch confuses separate with equal. Truth is not determined by today's Aggregaytor. Read More | Comment »

Everything's Political 3:30PM Tue. Apr. 9, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: April 8

Rick Perry walks on water, Barney Frank visits Texas, and Snoop Lion pours one out. Today's AggreGAYtor rinses and repeats. Read More | Comment »

Oh No She Di'n't! 3:00PM Mon. Apr. 8, Brandon Watson

Mo' Music: Spring Music, Part 1

It's the time of the season for loving… new music. I'm Gone With the Wind fabulous. Let's twirl. Read More | Comment »

GP Seal of Approval 4:10PM Wed. Apr. 3, Rob Cohen

The AggreGAYtor: March 27

Carson Kressley tries to bring people together, Gary Bauer throws a hissy fit, and Jose Canseco really, really like us. For today's AggreGAYtor it's one, two, three strikes, you're out. Read More | Comment »

Made Us Go "Hmmmmm" 4:26PM Wed. Mar. 27, Brandon Watson

The Waiting Game

First, an admission. From the time I was a little boy, I fantasized about getting married. Back then, it was all cupcakes and pretty flowers – child's thoughts on what love meant. But growing up queer in small town Texas, the promise of love eventually soured. Guilt and self-loathing popped the bubbles of romance. Read More | Comment »

Locked on the Gaydar 1:28PM Tue. Mar. 26, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

Hillary Clinton writes a mash note, Snooki threatens a temper tantrum, and Maggie Gallagher plays hide and seek. Today's AggreGAYtor must report to the principal's office immediately. Read More | Comment »

Everything's Political 2:45PM Wed. Mar. 20, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: March 19

Beth Ditto lands in hot water, John Boehner refuses to lend support, and Prince Harry contemplates being a switch hitter. Offense wins games, today's AggreGAYtor wins championships. Read More | Comment »

Locked on the Gaydar 3:30PM Tue. Mar. 19, Brandon Watson

Fest Breasts

As an artist, educator, and activist Rachael Shannon places the creation of visual work at the center of a life worth living, as her online bio elegantly leads off: “Rachael Shannon is alive. Art helps with this.” Read More | Comment »

Locked on the Gaydar 1:23PM Sat. Mar. 16, Andy Campbell

Avec Moi Ce Soir?

The work of Xavier Schipani has been popping up all across town this season like so many Craigslist glory hole ads. Read More | Comment »

Celebrate Me Homo 7:30PM Fri. Mar. 15, Kate X Messer

Y'all or Nothing

I had a quickie chat with Jeremy of Mouthfeel and his awesome upcoming event at Cheer Up Charlies. Read More | Comment »

Happenings 7:03PM Fri. Mar. 15, Rob Cohen

The AggreGAYtor: March 15

Rob Portman does an about face, Robert Jefress goves some safety tips. and Rachel Maddow only answers some things. Today's AggreGAYtor will not go gentle into that good night. Read More | Comment »

Buy Curious 3:01PM Fri. Mar. 15, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: March 14

Lady Gaga makes a faux pas, Linda Harvey declines to buy cookies, and Louis Farrakhan gets involved in international politics. Today's AggreGAYtor feels like its poor little mind is being devoured by piranhas. Read More | Comment »

Pink Elephants 3:00PM Thu. Mar. 14, Brandon Watson

Four Space Nerds Sitting Around Talking…

Having missed all the previous NASA @ SXSW sessions, I rushed over to the Omni to catch the last one, Space Tech After NASA: Boom Times for Innovation?. Read More | Comment »

Weird Science 3:15PM Wed. Mar. 13, Kate X Messer

The Cirque(us) Comes to Town

The Tuesday between SXSW Film + Interactive and SXSW Music is always a strange day. Packs of people wheel their luggage around; they’re either coming or going, and the looks on their faces are fresh or freshly worn in an exasperated excitement. One group of SXSWers is going home, one is arriving, and the streets are the index of this shift. Read More | Comment »

GP Seal of Approval 2:50PM Wed. Mar. 13, Andy Campbell

Family Tradition

When Gaybigaygay first rolled out the carpet, it wasn't exactly red. Hazey Fairless laughs "Silky [Shoemaker] found this old carpet in a dilapidated shed. It was so gross. We had rented a PA from Rock N Roll Rentals that was the size of a carry-on suitcase. I thought 'what did we get ourselves into.'" Read More | Comment »

Keep Austin Queer 1:17PM Wed. Mar. 13, Brandon Watson

Reading Joy Aloud

It’s a rarity to see BookWoman, Austin’s feminist bookstore, filled with gay men. But there they were, most middle-aged or older, most poetically inclined. The purpose of the BoWo gathering was to read and re-ignite the poetry of James Broughton. Read More | Comment »

Gaylebrities 11:05AM Tue. Mar. 12, Andy Campbell

The AggreGAYtor: March 11

Queen Elizabeth updates tradition, Christine Quinn updates her status, and Brett Ratner updates his public image. Today's AggreGAYtor is updating its resumé. Read More | Comment »

Celebrate Me Homo 3:31PM Mon. Mar. 11, Brandon Watson

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