Gay Fire Island: The Latest
Why Experts Say a Good Mood Can Lead to Good Health
It doesn't take a scientist to understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful. But it does take one to explain why one of these feelings can boost the immune system.
All-Male, Reviewed: Brontez Purnell's '100 Boyfriends'
In Brontez Purnell's deliciously voyeuristic collection of salacious vignettes, we are drenched in the sights, smells, sounds, and hedonistic delights of orgasmic connection.
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova Conquers Hollywood
So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? Maria Bakalova became a movie star.
Blame Trump' Defense in Capitol Riot Looks Like a Long Shot
The "Trump-made-me-do-it" defense is already looking like a longshot.
Highlights of the COVID-19 Relief Bill Advancing in Congress
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.
Lady Gaga's Dogs Recovered Safely After Theft, Shooting
Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dog walker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Los Angeles police said.
House Passes $1.9t Pandemic Bill on Near Party-Line Vote
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New 'Superman' Film
Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script for a new "Superman" film from Warner Bros.
Ryan Reynolds Spars With David Beckham Over His Sore Wrist on Instagram
When Ryan Reynolds posted a pic of himself singing bottles of gin, David Beckham hit back with a cheeky comment.
Could Pandemic Further Erode the New England Town Meeting?
The town meeting, for centuries, was a staple of New England life — but the coronavirus pandemic could accelerate the departure from the tradition.
News
With House Voting on Relief Bill, Dems Mull Wage Plan Rescue
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seemed headed toward House passage Friday, even as Democrats searched for a way to revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Entertainment
'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6' Moves to Paramount+
"RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6" is moving from VH1 to parent company Viacom's new Paramount+ next month.
Business
Laying Out Data, Netflix Touts its Record on Inclusivity
Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much of the film industry in the inclusivity of its original films and television series.
Technology
Never Too Late: Pandemic Propels Older Shoppers Online
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
Finance
After Losing a Company to COVID, Owners Seek the Next Gig
As owners are forced to shut businesses, they've had to figure out what to do next. For many entrepreneurs, the answer has been anticipating the next trend and creating a company to take advantage of it.
Cars
Edmunds: Three Smart Ways to Get Out of Your Car Lease
On the surface, getting out of a car lease isn't difficult. It's the potential financial penalties for doing so that are the issue. Minimizing this financial fallout is key.
Style
NYC Steakhouse Stunt: A Wax Don Draper Hanging at the Bar
Brooklyn's famed Peter Luger Steak House has teamed with Madame Tussauds to have celebrity wax figures mingle with patrons, promoting the easing of coronavirus pandemic restrictions on indoor dining in New York City.
Health/Fitness
Nebraska May Be Next State to Protect Youth from 'Conversion Therapy'
With bipartisan support, Legislative Bill 231 reflects the American heartland's understanding that families deserve protection from the ineffective, unethical, unprofessional, and harmful practice of conversion therapy.
Travel
How a Gay-Owned Michigan Campground Exposed Anti-Trans Bias in the Queer Camping Community
Soon-to-open Camp Boomerang RV Park and Campground announced it would open this spring and cater exclusively to gay men, setting off a controversy about transgender guests that's reverberating through the queer camping community.
Nightlife
SF Queer Bar Virgil's is Permanently Closing
Virgil's Sea Room, a queer bar that opened in 2013 in the Mission District of San Francisco, is permanently closing.
