Sexual Health Care Needs to be Brought to Places Where People Have Sex. Monkeypox Proves It

On Saturday, June 29, 2019, a group of over 200 queer and trans folks were gathered in New York City, celebrating the city’s big World Pride weekend. They had all come to a party called NYC Inferno known for sexual activity. At around midnight, they were gathered in the front of the venue, rapt as an artist led them in an interactive performance. Within moments, everyone was singing the r…

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How to Watch the 2024 Oscar Nominations Announcement

Oscars 2023: MUST-SEE Red Carpet Moments

Film's biggest night is one step closer.

While stars will have to wait a bit longer to learn who exactly will walk away a 2024 Oscar winner, the nominees for the 24 categories will be announced in a Jan. 23 ceremony. 

However, several films have already seen success throughout award season so far, including Oppenheimer, whic…

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What Octavia Butler’s ‘Kindred’ Can Teach Us About Human Behavior

By the time Octavia Estelle Butler published Kindred in 1979, she had begun to solidify her place in the science-fiction genre—no small feat for a Black woman in a world dominated by white men and their stories of colonizing planets and alien invasions. She had achieved moderate success with her first three books, Patternmaster, Mind of My Mind, and Survivor— Read more