Picture this: a cabaret icon steps onto an opera stage, not just to sing but to embody a lifetime of twists and turns. That’s the magic behind Complications in Sue, a bold new opera that premiered in Philadelphia earlier this month. As someone who’s caught Justin Vivian Bond’s electrifying performances in dimly lit New York … Read more
I remember the first time I saw Jinkx Monsoon nail that Judy Garland impression on RuPaul’s Drag Race—it was during All Stars 7’s Snatch Game, and I was howling with laughter on my couch, spilling my tea everywhere. Fast forward to now, and here she is stepping into Judy’s shoes for real in the London … Read more
Picture this: a petite woman with a sharp eye and an even sharper mind, navigating the male-dominated art scene of 1970s New York like a quiet storm. Marian Goodman wasn’t just a dealer; she was a bridge-builder, connecting avant-garde European visions to American shores. Her passing at 97 leaves a void, but her legacy? That’s … Read more