‘Call Me by Your Name’ Is a Love Letter to Missed Opportunity
Luca Guadagnino's new film shows how, for many queer people, moralistic norms can create a sense of belatedness—even when they finally find love.
How James Baldwin Gives Our Problem Back to Us
In recent years, American audiences have embraced Baldwin more fully than ever before.
Time for White Allies to Move Past Perfunctory Activism
A local chapter of Black Lives Matter tells white allies to put up or shut up.
The Language Ta-Nehisi Coates Taught Me
Coates' new book shows how he developed a set of linguistic tools that have opened up new ways for black Americans to describe the world.
A Revealing New Look at Whitney Houston
A new documentary explores the full range of the singer's artistry—the full-throated pop and the smooth R&B—and, in turn, how it shaped her balancing act of a life.
Why There’s No End in Sight for Myanmar’s Rohingya Exodus
The severity and speed with which the current crisis is escalating threatens to make it the worst flare-up of mass migration the country has seen in decades.
‘Invisible No More’ Is a Chilling History of Police Violence Against Women of Color
Andrea J. Ritchie's new book offers fresh perspective on how American law enforcement reserves particular abuse for black women.
Reconsidering the Queer Cosplay of t.A.T.u.
Fifteen years ago, the Russian duo topped charts worldwide by playing with lesbian tropes. Could they make it today?
How ‘In a Heartbeat’ Places Gay Love in the Romantic Canon
The viral short film reanimates clichés about love with a queer twist.
How ‘Handsome Devil’ Expands the Gay Coming-of-Age Canon
John Butler's new film about gay friendship puts a powerful spin on generic, feel-good Hollywood stereotypes.