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PAUL RICHMOND

ON THE COVER Artist Spotlilght: A Life On Canvas ~ by joel martens ~ Paul Richmond grew up in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio called Grove City, a small, conservative community filled with as he described, “Some wonderfully loving and eccentric people sprinkled throughout.” He moved to California two and a half years ago to […]

MAPPLETHORPE

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LEA DELARIA: QUEER COMEDY AND ALL THAT JAZZ

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TROYE SIVAN

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MCQUEEN

CHANGING THE GAME His Savage Beauty ~ by joel martens ~ Lee Alexander McQueen was different. His view of the world was utterly unique, and he would use that perspective to create stunning visions which would completely turn the fashion world on its ear. His avant-garde work was unconventional, his collections and shows breaking rigid […]

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QUEER EYE: THE NEW FAB FIVE FOR 2018

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SATURDAY CHURCH

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MARTHA GRAHAM CRACKER

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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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