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

Fans speculated the news after Gomez posted an Instagram Story of the legendary singer’s memoir. Selena Gomez will portray Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic, Rolling Stone confirms. by Antie Martoccio for Rolling Stone – Selena Gomez will portray Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic, Rolling Stone confirms. Fans began to speculate online about the potential casting after Gomez posted an Instagram Story

Artists like Yola and Rhiannon Giddens are blowing up what Giddens calls a “manufactured image of country music being white and being poor.” by Elamin Abdelmahmoud for Rolling Stone – I’m never more black than when I talk about country music. By which I mean: I’m never more aware of my blackness than when I’m rambling on about my love of the genre, receiving quizzical looks back. The unspoken onus in the moment

Oprah explains why Beyoncé wasn’t cast in the The Color Purple musical by Asyia Iftikhar for Pink News – photo: Oprah Winfrey starred in the original 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple. (Kevin Mazur/Getty) Oprah Winfrey has explained why she didn’t cast music mega-stars Beyoncé and Rihanna in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple. Oprah starred as Sofia in the 1985 Steven Spielberg adaptation of Alic