Arts + Entertainment
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The History of Sound Review: Powerful, Poignant Gay Romance
Music is the elixir drawing together two scholars in this beguiling period romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.
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Carol Channing, Legendary: The Full 1995 Metro Weekly Interview
In 1995, we spoke with Carol Channing about Hello, Dolly!, female impersonators, and Broadway's response to AIDS.
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Twinless Director James Sweeney: ‘I Dated an Identical Twin’
Twinless director James Sweeney opens up about queer friendship, sibling loss, and Buffy inspiration behind his genre-bending new film.
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Review: GALA’s Caged Heat
GALA spins a web of taut drama, intrigue, and sexual tension in a spellbinding "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
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Dodi & Diana Review: Mosaic’s Peek at Fame, Love, and Loss
A sexy portrait of a marriage, Mosaic's "Dodi & Diana" gets all dressed up but doesn't really go anywhere.
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The Long Walk Review: Stephen King’s Dystopian Horror Stumbles
Stephen King’s The Long Walk is well-acted but bogs down in a grueling, monotonous trek through violent dystopia.
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DC Shorts Film Festival Puts LGBTQ Stories in the Spotlight
From world premieres to queer cinema, the 22nd DC Shorts Film Festival offers a vibrant mix of stories and styles.
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Eartha Kitt, Unfiltered: The 1996 Metro Weekly Interview
Republished in full, our 1996 interview with Eartha Kitt captures her candid views on Hollywood, activism, Catwoman, and LGBTQ legacy.
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David Archuleta on Earthly Delights, Mormonism, and Gay Identity
With dazzling new music and a bold tour, the pop idol celebrates joy, queerness, and freedom after leaving the Mormon church
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Caught Stealing Review: Austin Butler Lights Up Dark Comedy
Austin Butler's compelling turn lends surprising depth to the deviously funny, action-packed crime caper "Caught Stealing."
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The Roses Review: A Wilted Remake of a Classic
Stars Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch swing hard but the punches don't connect in the warring spouses comedy "The Roses"
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Marco Ovando Reveals the Drag Race Queens Like Never Before
Photographer Marco Ovando captures Drag Race queens onstage and off, showcasing his evolution as an artist in “The Dolls Volume III.”
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Play On! Review: Signature Swings with Duke Ellington and Shakespeare
Signature Theatre’s “Play On!” blends Duke Ellington’s jazz and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a joyful Cotton Club-set production.
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King Molasses Brings D.C. Drag to Sasha Velour’s NightGowns
Revry’s King of Drag champion King Molasses heads to New York for NightGowns’ landmark 10th-anniversary celebration.
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Parade Review: Touring Revival Plods Through History
Max Chernin leads a capable cast in the Tony-winning revival, slowed by slack pacing and uneven sound at the Kennedy Center.
