Earth. Water. Air. Fire. These are the essential elements of our universe, and also the inspiration behind drag artist Diamond Dior Davenport’s new show, Elements of Diamond, premiering at Stateside at the Paramount this Saturday, Nov. 22. Her concept ties the essential elements with different artists – who’ll remain a surprise until the show’s open […]
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Paper Cuts & Pearls Decorate Louisianna Purchase’s New Art Show
Drag artist Louisianna Purchase carries a specific elegant yet emotional style to every project she takes on, whether that’s her live drag shows around Austin or their music video and photography collaborations with local artists. In her first gallery show in over 10 years, “MY HEART WILL BURST INTO A MILLION STARS,” that style infuses […]
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Get Your Line Dance Country Fried
For many Americans, the term “line dance” calls to mind uncles in 10-gallons turning their Tecovas to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” or even an awkward scuffle around the high school gym when P.E. class gets rained out. Kicking those tired tropes outta the dance hall is Country Fried Dance, which has been queering the communal dance […]
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Cheer Up Charlies Acquired by Florida Hospitality Company Pride Holdings Group
Cheer Up Charlies owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover announced Tuesday morning that their beloved LGBTQIA club has been purchased by Florida hospitality company Pride Holdings Group. The co-owners will stay on as head management and, through share acquisition, are now part owners of the publicly traded enterprise. Lea told the Chronicle that all 35 […]
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Q&A: John Waters on His Sense of Smell and Having a Sense of Humor
“I knew why those movies weren’t successful,” John Waters reflects on the Sixties cinema gimmick Smell-O-Vision, in which films were attempted to be enhanced by scents being piped into theaters. “It was because they had nice smells. I wanted bad ones.” Screenings of his 1981 black comedy Polyester, starring Divine as a suburban mother besieged […]
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Eros and Thanatos Get Intimate in How Far Does the Dark Go?
Bears Rebecca Fonté makes sex text and subtext for her queer horror
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Local Drag Queen Real Estate Agent Finds a Home on House Hunters
Realtor Ruby Dickulous takes real estate biz to reality TV
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City Council Recognizes Inclusive Queer Wellness Center
OutWellness clinic honored for their affirming LGBTQ care
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Mink Stole and Peaches Christ Hit the Highball
Camp legends collab for one-night-only show Idol Worship
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More LGBTQ+ Fun to Be Had in Austin on the Unofficial Side of SXSW
Catching the South By second-weekend wind
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Go Off the Grid for Unofficial Queer Fun During SXSW
Austin offers tourists and locals alike queer parties outside the Festival mainframe
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Glossy by Kind Clinic Offers Gender-Affirming Aesthetic Treatments
New non-surgical services help affirm gender and image