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The Black queer icon who spied on Nazis, flew a WWII plane, & was also a vaudeville superstar To fans, Josephine Baker was the ultimate sex symbol. But behind the scenes, she played a crucial role in the second World War. By Kimberly Kaye for LGBTQ Nation – Draped conspicuously in feathers and furs, photographer’s flashbulbs illuminating the phalanx of jewels around her neck, no one, least of all the Nazis,

Katy Kirby: The Best of What’s Next By Matt Mitchell for Paste – For years, Paste has introduced exciting, up-and-coming artists to our readers. This is the Best of What’s Next, a monthly profile column which highlights new acts with big potential—the artists you’ll want to tell your friends about the minute you first hear their music. Katy Kirby is from everywhere and nowhere specific, and she’s intentionally

Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét and More Women Artists Win Big at 2024 Grammys By Steven J. Horowitz, Michaela Zee for Variety – Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and others were just a few of the big winners at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Of course, the big news of the night came from Swift, who announced her new album “The Tortured Poet

Experts say that even the number of nominations for queer artists at the annual ceremony has direct, positive impacts on the LGBTQ+ community at large. by Stephen Daw for Billboard – The 2024 Grammy Awards held on Sunday night (Feb. 4) boasted a wealth of history-making moments: female artists took home trophies in each of the Big Four categories for the third time in five years; Taylor Swift became the first a

By Justin Curto and Jennifer Zhan for Vulture – On Sunday evening, the Grammys were upstaged by a force of their own making — Taylor Swift announced her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, as she accepted Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights. Other than that, music’s biggest night tried its darndest to hang on to its self-proclaimed title. The show featured the largest slew of legends in recent memory, inc

by Mey Rude for OUT – We couldn’t be happier for Victoria Monét … Officially a 2024 Grammy winner. The breakout bisexual singer/songwriter had a huge 2023 with the release of her debut album Jaguar II, and now she’s followed it up by winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys, as. well as two other awards. In her speech for Best New Artist, she said, “To everybody who has a dre

Republicans are terrified that Taylor Swift could endorse Joe Biden & sway the election “Don’t get involved in politics! We don’t want to see you there!” one Fox pundit begged. By Molly Sprayregen for LGBTQ Nation – As Taylor Swift continues to rise to even higher levels of superstardom, Republicans are terrified that it could be all over for them if the pop star publicly endorses Presiden

In the 1920s US, glamorous, funny black female singers were the blues’ first – and revolutionary hitmakers. by Dorian Lynskey for BBC Culture – On Valentine’s Day 1920, a 28-year-old singer named Mamie Smith walked into a recording studio in New York City and made history. Six months later, she did it again. The music industry had previously assumed that African Americans wouldn’t buy record p

The music legend won an Emmy this month by Mey Rude for OUT – Elton John has just made awards season history! At the 75th Annual Emmy Awards on Monday night, legendary singer-songwriter Elton John became pop culture history’s latest EGOT winner! John won an Emmy as an Executive Producer/Performer for his live concert special Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium in the category Outstanding Variety