Kelly Clarkson
Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
On any given week, Chris Azzopardi might be on the phone with Cher in the morning and, by afternoon, editing a story about a queer teen in rural Michigan who [...]Read more about Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
Detroit Chef Cooks Up Sizzling Success: How Cookbook Author Jon Kung Left Law to Launch a Viral TikTok
If you’re one of the 1.7 million people following nonbinary chef Jon Kung on TikTok (@jonkung), you may have watched their food tutorials and felt as hungry as [...]Read more about Detroit Chef Cooks Up Sizzling Success: How Cookbook Author Jon Kung Left Law to Launch a Viral TikTok
How Matt Rogers Is Ho, Ho, Ho-ing His Way to the Top
Come get cozy around the fire with your chestnuts and hear the soon-to-be classic tale of how Santa got all the toys into his big bag.
Motor City Pride Performer Jordy on His High Michigan Recording Sessions and Making His Career Work For Him
Emerging pop artist Jordy challenged himself on his recent tour and failed. The challenge? “I tried getting through the whole tour with one manicure,” he tells [...]Read more about Motor City Pride Performer Jordy on His High Michigan Recording Sessions and Making His Career Work For Him
Some Pride Attendees Say They Waited Hours to Get into Motor City Pride. Others Never Made It Inside. What Happened?
Long lines to get into Motor City Pride (MCP) in Hart Plaza in Detroit on Saturday and Sunday marred the experience for many Pridegoers. In fact, organizers, [...]Read more about Some Pride Attendees Say They Waited Hours to Get into Motor City Pride. Others Never Made It Inside. What Happened?
Haaz SleimanTalks Visibility, His Gay Marvel Kiss, and Why He Wants to Play James Bond
Actor Haaz Sleiman is on a mission to take part in stories that broaden the pool of queer perspectives on the screen. And if you already know his work, you [...]Read more about Haaz SleimanTalks Visibility, His Gay Marvel Kiss, and Why He Wants to Play James Bond
Morrice-Area Man Charged With Murder, Mutilation of Grindr Date Kevin Bacon
On Monday, Dec. 30, Mark David Latunski, 50, of the Morrice area was charged formally with the murder and mutilation of 25-year-old Swartz Creek resident Kevin [...]Read more about Morrice-Area Man Charged With Murder, Mutilation of Grindr Date Kevin Bacon
Local Favorite Backs Rock Legend on Farewell Tour
A known commodity in Metro Detroit, Barbara Payton has been rocking stages and Pride festivals in the area for 25 years. Despite all that local clout, many [...]Read more about Local Favorite Backs Rock Legend on Farewell Tour
Trans, Religious, Thriving
As a faith leader, the Rev. Kate Malin, Rector of Christ's Church in Rye, New York, wears a variety of hats: teacher, theologian, preacher. She is used to [...]Read more about Trans, Religious, Thriving
Review: Pink Soars, Affirms 'Forgotten and Invisible' During Powerful Show
Have you balanced atop and dangled from an aerialist in midair, nothing holding you to him but his strength and yours? Or boomeranged Spidey-style from end to [...]Read more about Review: Pink Soars, Affirms 'Forgotten and Invisible' During Powerful Show
Justin Tranter's Delusion Come True: Hitmaker on Career Reinvention & How His Queerness Nurtures Pop Princesses
Who needs awards when you have Oprah? True, walking away with a shiny, golden statue has its own perks, but for songwriter-to-the-stars Justin Tranter, just [...]Read more about Justin Tranter's Delusion Come True: Hitmaker on Career Reinvention & How His Queerness Nurtures Pop Princesses
Q&A: Reba McEntire on Gays at Xmas, Struggles with Religion & Why It's 'Ridiculous' to Think Her Faith Music Has Anything to Do with Donald Trump
Photo: Bob D'Amico Reba McEntire has released a beautiful new Christmas album. The melancholy spirit of her friend Dolly Parton's 1982 holiday staple "Hard [...]Read more about Q&A: Reba McEntire on Gays at Xmas, Struggles with Religion & Why It's 'Ridiculous' to Think Her Faith Music Has Anything to Do with Donald Trump
Q&A: Kelly Clarkson on Why She Won't Stop Speaking Her Mind, Bullying & Confronting Anti-LGBT Parents Because Her Dad Was a 'Shitty Guy'
Photo: Atlantic Records During her 15-year career as your friendly pop spirit-lifter, Kelly Clarkson has prescribed a cheap alternative to therapy: anthemic [...]Read more about Q&A: Kelly Clarkson on Why She Won't Stop Speaking Her Mind, Bullying & Confronting Anti-LGBT Parents Because Her Dad Was a 'Shitty Guy'
Hear Me OUT May, 2005
Superstars: #1 Hits Remixed (SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group) I'll admit it. I love this album. I dare you to listen to it without smiling and dancing. [...]Read more about Hear Me OUT May, 2005
Q&A: Lea Michele on Gays in Her Bed, Girl Crushes & Why 'It's So Inspiring' to Watch Old Episodes of 'Glee'
Photo: Eric Ray Davidson/Sony Music Lea Michele knows exactly where her life is headed. "It's just gonna be me in bed with gay people and I'm gonna be alone [...]Read more about Q&A: Lea Michele on Gays in Her Bed, Girl Crushes & Why 'It's So Inspiring' to Watch Old Episodes of 'Glee'
The Queering of Tegan and Sara: Duo Talks Rising Above the Underground, Defying Labels and Being Anti-Marriage
"The world has changed a lot," Tegan Quin says, knowingly speaking to the queer choir. And who can argue? In the last five years alone, the LGBT community has [...]Read more about The Queering of Tegan and Sara: Duo Talks Rising Above the Underground, Defying Labels and Being Anti-Marriage
2015 In Review: What the Celebs Said
Jane Fonda was so moved by a question she cried. Josh Groban recalled the moment he learned about his big bear following – and how he mistook them for a sports [...]Read more about 2015 In Review: What the Celebs Said
Q&A: The Bird and The Bee On How They're 'Amazed' By The Gays, Casual Sex, Their Secret Tribute LP & Not Being Lovers
Greg Kurstin and Inara George, collectively known as the Bird and the Bee, are standing at the doorway of Webster Hall in New York City, where they're about [...]Read more about Q&A: The Bird and The Bee On How They're 'Amazed' By The Gays, Casual Sex, Their Secret Tribute LP & Not Being Lovers
A Film For Hopeful Trans Youth: 'Crossing The Divide'
BY AJ TRAGER YPSILANTI – Alia Ismail, a local trans masculine young adult, spent his youth discovering who he was, moving to multiple cities around the state [...]Read more about A Film For Hopeful Trans Youth: 'Crossing The Divide'
Hear Me Out: 11 Songs To Pimp Your Pride Playlist
You don't have to part with your Madonna. You can keep your Diana Ross, your other divas and all the queer classics that stoke your Pride playlist. But is [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: 11 Songs To Pimp Your Pride Playlist
Q&A: Reba Talks 'Very Important' LGBT Rights, Her First Gay Wedding & Feeling 'Sad' For Closeted Country Stars
Even by phone, Reba McEntire makes you feel right at home. "Thanks for the visit; I've enjoyed visitin' with you!" the singer drawls, wrapping up our [...]Read more about Q&A: Reba Talks 'Very Important' LGBT Rights, Her First Gay Wedding & Feeling 'Sad' For Closeted Country Stars
Josh Groban Q&A: His Queer Bear Fans, Failing The Ryan Gosling 'Gay Test' & Why He Worships RuPaul
It all began with the bears. "I'm like, 'Are you a baseball team?'" says Josh Groban, recalling an early-career encounter with a man who informed the crooner [...]Read more about Josh Groban Q&A: His Queer Bear Fans, Failing The Ryan Gosling 'Gay Test' & Why He Worships RuPaul
Hear Me Out: Kelly Clarkson, Brandi Carlile
Kelly Clarkson, 'Piece by Piece' Kelly Clarkson's seventh studio album finds the "American Idol" champ at a crossroads. Does she fix what's not broken? And [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Kelly Clarkson, Brandi Carlile
Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks Lesbian Groupies ('Kezbos'!), Gay Bars & Her Problem With 'Risqué' Pop Peers
Before catapulting to pop stardom, Kelly Clarkson was one of us. In many ways, she still is. The original "American Idol," who memorably erupted into [...]Read more about Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks Lesbian Groupies ('Kezbos'!), Gay Bars & Her Problem With 'Risqué' Pop Peers
All Hail Fifth Harmony! Plus: Michelle Chamuel, B-52s' Kate Pierson
Fifth Harmony, 'Reflection' Raise your glass to girl-group power. It's returning thanks to music-maven Simon Cowell, who understands the need to resurrect [...]Read more about All Hail Fifth Harmony! Plus: Michelle Chamuel, B-52s' Kate Pierson
Hear Me Out: Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas
Idina Menzel, 'Holiday Wishes' Idina Menzel is the luckiest person to have ever been called Adele Dazeem. The awkwardness of having her name butchered by [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas
Hear Me Out: Kylie Minogue, Kid Cudi
Kylie Minogue, 'Kiss Me Once' You gotta feel bad for every non-gay American not currently enraptured by Kylie Minogue. Sure, they know the Aussie diva for [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Kylie Minogue, Kid Cudi
Lost & Found: Patty Griffin Opens Up About Her Closeness To The Gay Community, Being A 'Weirdo'
Photo: Cambria Harkey There are singers, there are songwriters - and then there's Patty Griffin. Not only has the celebrated songstress been praised for her [...]Read more about Lost & Found: Patty Griffin Opens Up About Her Closeness To The Gay Community, Being A 'Weirdo'
Hear Me Out ... For The Holidays
Kelly Clarkson, 'Wrapped in Red' In 1963, background-singer-turned-soloist Darlene Love got with big-time producer Phil Spector to turn out the December [...]Read more about Hear Me Out ... For The Holidays
Star Parker
Creep Of The Week The Values Voter Summit that took place Oct. 11-13 was an all-you-can-derp buffet of right-wing lunacy. Needless to say, many VVS speakers [...]Read more about Star Parker
Microsoft Store's Kick-Off With Kelly Clarkson Gets Rained Out
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft store manager Tim Thewes and Microsoft's general manager of the Heartland District, John Fikany, celebrate the grand [...]Read more about Microsoft Store's Kick-Off With Kelly Clarkson Gets Rained Out
Hear Me Out: Jessie Ware, Ashley Monroe
Jessie Ware, 'Devotion' If you've heard British breakthrough singer Jessie Ware's "Wildest Moments" (and if you haven't, what are you waiting for?), you know [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Jessie Ware, Ashley Monroe
Potted' Is A Love Song To 'Harry Potter'
By Dana Casadei I discovered the "Harry Potter" series when I was in the fourth grade. It was an instant obsession that would follow my friends and I not only [...]Read more about Potted' Is A Love Song To 'Harry Potter'
Hear Me Out: Tim McGraw, Jewel
Tim McGraw, 'Two Lanes of Freedom' "Two Lanes of Freedom" is a significant departure for the country-music stud who's so brand new, his wardrobe now includes [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Tim McGraw, Jewel
Jewel: The Gay Q&A
Jewel's life is the best kind of It Gets Better story. Even though the famed music-maker recorded a video to offer hope to struggling teens, she didn't need [...]Read more about Jewel: The Gay Q&A
Hear Me Out: Christina Aguilera Finds Her Voice Again
Christina Aguilera, 'Lotus' Christina Aguilera opens her seventh album by calling this a "rebirth" despite her "broken pieces" – or, in other words, a really [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Christina Aguilera Finds Her Voice Again
Hear Me Out: Kylie Minogue keeps the compilations coming. Plus: 'Rock of Ages' surprises
Kylie Minogue, 'The Best of Kylie Minogue' After two decades of niche fame, Kylie Minogue's camp isn't giving up on demonstrating to the non-gay public the [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Kylie Minogue keeps the compilations coming. Plus: 'Rock of Ages' surprises
Brave choice, engaging debut by Threefold
Imagine waking up one morning in a room you don't recognize and finding a hand on your breast that belongs to a similarly middle-aged stranger sleeping next [...]Read more about Brave choice, engaging debut by Threefold
Hear Me Out: Florence + the Machine's fantastically dark 'Ceremonials'
Florence + The Machine, 'Ceremonials' The dog days are over for Florence Welch, so it's onto a different animal: this behemoth of supersized songs that sound [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Florence + the Machine's fantastically dark 'Ceremonials'
Hear Me Out: Kelly Clarkson keeps the diss songs coming
Kelly Clarkson, 'Stronger' If Kelly Clarkson wasn't making music, you have to wonder: Where would she take out her wronged-woman rage? It's a scary thought, [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Kelly Clarkson keeps the diss songs coming
Fun with Fred
By Vince Farin For just over 34 years, the B-52s have been crashing parties with their infectious brand of dance music. Their most recent studio release, [...]Read more about Fun with Fred
"Seascape": conventional meets primordial
By Carolyn Hayes (Top) Linda Hammell, Joel Mitchell, (foreground) Steven O'Brien and Julia Garlotte in "Seascape" at the Blackbird Theatre. Photo: Lynch [...]Read more about "Seascape": conventional meets primordial
Hear Me Out: Season two 'Idol' releases typical debut
Kimberly Caldwell, 'Without Regret' Kimberly Caldwell was never crowned "American Idol," but her debut sounds like she was – meaning, it's as [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Season two 'Idol' releases typical debut
Star-cross'd Garden Dwarfs
Across 1 Went down (on) 5 Sleek swimmer 10 Elizabeth of "Transamerica" 14 Burning software 15 Safari head 16 River of Ulrichs' country 17 Movie about garden [...]Read more about Star-cross'd Garden Dwarfs
Hear Me Out: R.E.M. and Avril Lavigne
R.E.M., 'Collapse Into Now' R.E.M.'s first album since 2008's "Accelerate," a return to form for the misstepping rock icons, is as obvious as lead singer [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: R.E.M. and Avril Lavigne
Hear Me Out: George Michael's 'Faith' gets remastered. Plus: Natasha Bedingfield bores
George Michael, 'Faith (Special Edition)' When he wasn't setting his own monkey free, George Michael was singing about it. The single "Monkey" was, and [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: George Michael's 'Faith' gets remastered. Plus: Natasha Bedingfield bores
DVD Low-down
'Prayers for Bobby' The harrowing book-turned-biopic about a gay teen's struggle for acceptance that led to his tragic suicide was heartbreaking on its own. [...]Read more about DVD Low-down
