SPILLING THE T ON ALL THINGS ALASKA
by andrew j stillman “My name is Alaska Thunderfuck, and I have something to say.” So announces the queen herself in her most-streamed song, “The T.” Alaska Thunderfuck has come a long way since she first stole our hearts nine years ago on Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and even further since she took […]
A JOURNEY THROUGH GEORGE MICHAEL’S MUSICAL CAREER
by andrew j stillman George Michael is an icon of fashion and a legend in the music industry. His death in 2016 was felt by many, but his legacy lives on. Fortunately, fans of his music can head out for another live showing of The Life and Music of George Michael, a concert set up […]
CATCHING UP WITH MARGARET CHO: COMEDY, PETS AND TRANSCENDING LABELS
by lisa lipsey The RAGE Monthly constantly challenges me to conquer my fears. I get nervous before interviews, worried I will get star-struck and tongue-tied, or ask a dumb question. I am sure I have. Since The RAGE Monthly’s inception, and hundreds of interviews later, I can say there are just two people whom I forgot to be nervous around. Both are comedians, […]
SHOWCASING DIVERSITY IN CINEMA AT NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
by chris carpenter The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), will be held Thursday, October 21 through Thursday, October 28 at various Orange County locations. Tickets are now on sale at newportbeachfilmfest.com. Several LGBTQ feature films, as well as short films, will be screened. Among these are My Father Mary Anne (Min pappa Marianne). After breaking up with her boyfriend, 28-year-old Hanna returns to her hometown for a temporary position […]
21st ANNUAL FILMOUT SAN DIEGO LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL PREPARES TO TAKE FLIGHT
by chris carpenter – Although it won’t take place until September, FilmOut San Diego organizers got a jump on this month’s Outfest Los Angeles by announcing their festival lineup earlier. The 21st annual FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival will take place from Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12. A total of 47 movies will be […]
GETTING GROOVY WITH TODRICK HALL
by jay jones – American rapper, singer, songwriter, Broadway actor, director, choreographer and YouTube star Todrick Hall first gained national attention after his appearance on Season 9 of American Idol. He has continued his musical journey ever since and just released his latest album Femuline. He plans to set out on his new world tour […]
RAGE Reviews: Three is a Magic Number
by chris carpenter – Readers of a certain age, like me, will surely remember the delightful Schoolhouse Rocks cartoons. One of their more memorable toons/songs was “Three is a Magic Number.” It was actually the firstSchoolhouse Rocks episode that aired, between such fave 1970’s Saturday morning shows as Land of the Lost and Jabberjaw. And in the event you are too young […]
IT’S ‘DATE NIGHT’ WITH LUKE MONDAY AND JD DUMAS
by tim parks San Diego Musical Theatre is adapting to the times we are living in by presenting Date Night, a virtual musical play that will be streamed live Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14. The plot of Date Night centers around Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Carolyn Hennesey, who is meeting a blind date […]
‘SUPERNOVA’ EXPLODES WITH GAY LOVE AND LOSS
by chris carpenter I’ve been recommending the movie Supernova to friends for the past couple of months. When I first mentioned it, virtually all of them have thought of the lame 2000 sci-fi/horror flick that starred a frequently naked James Spader and Angela Bassett. Uh, not THAT Supernova. This new, grounded-in-reality Supernova stars Oscar winner Colin Firth and Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as […]
GIVING THANKS FOR NEW LGBTQ MOVIES
by chris carpenter – Ahh, November has arrived. The month of cooler temperatures, roasted turkeys and pumpkin pies is here! Unfortunately, traditional Thanksgiving gatherings will be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 prevention efforts. But November remains the start of the holiday season as well as the film industry’s annual awards season. Due to pandemic-related delays, the awards season […]
