Graphic by Kit If you became a child star, how different do you think your life would be? In the sixth grade, Greyson Chance posted a cover of “Paparazzi” by Lady Gaga and rose to fame in a matter of…
Arts & Entertainment
For the Honor of GAYskull: The Origins and History of She-Ra
Graphic by Kit The popular streaming platform Netflix has been releasing large amounts of original media in the past couple years. Some of these productions are entirely new, such as the animated series The Dragon Prince or the movie Bright,…
Golden Boy: Far From Golden
CONTENT WARNING: Drug Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation Golden Boy attempts to tell a story about a troubled man meandering his way through the social and economic troubles of Los Angeles. The movie recently won awards for Best Director in…
Keeping Up with the Montagues
Fans of the Montague siblings have a good deal to look forward to in the near future. Not only is there a film adaptation of the first book in production, but there will also be a third installment of the…
Good Trouble: Positively Queer & Powerful
Graphic by Christopher Ikonomou Following the series finale of The Fosters in June 2018, fans of the show were sad to see the Adams-Foster family leave Tuesday nights on Freeform, the television network previously named ABC Family. The Fosters…
What The Left Hand of Darkness Means Today
Graphic by Kit This past March marked the 50th anniversary of Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel, The Left Hand of Darkness. Originally published in 1969, this work of science-fiction follows Genly Ai, an envoy from Earth whose mission lies in…
20GayTeen’s Top Queer Albums!
Graphic from Janelle Monáe’s album cover, Dirty Computer #20GayTeen was a milestone for queer artists in the music industry. From pop to folk to alternative, these artists discussed numerous topics previously dubbed “taboo” by mainstream media. Here is the list…
Why Fitting in Keeps Us from Standing Out
Graphic by Jeanine Lee The genre of queer television and film is slowly evolving. This fatigued pace is worrisome, as queer media has arguably never been more influential and we have reached a pinnacle for social change. The process of…
How Ariana Grande Became 2018’s Pop Star
Earlier this quarter I was asked: If given the opportunity to interview any artist, who and what would I ask? Like a predictive text, my answer came to mind immediately; I would ask Ariana Grande, “Are you okay?” If you…
Top 5 Queer Books I Read This Summer
Graphic by Carmen Ngo 1. “They Both Die at the End” by Adam Silvera Let’s address the elephant in the room: Yes, this is a sad book. No, it does not get a happy resolution. Just glancing at the title,…