All posts by Sean Maunier
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Hyphen Hyphen’s “C’est la Vie” Review: Hyper-hyphenation
French queer trio Hyphen Hyphen's third album strives for mass international appeal.
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RuPaul’s ‘Black Butta’ Review: Crash and Burn
"Black Butta," RuPaul's fifteenth studio album, struggles to argue for its own existence.
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The 10 Best Albums of 2022
Comebacks, breakthroughs and reinventions mark the best music of the year.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Review: Distress Call
SZA bares all sides of her soul on SOS, her expansive, long-awaited sophomore album.
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5 Festive Holiday Albums to Bring Yuletide Cheer
From the classic to the contemporary to the queer, our critic rounds up 2022's most notable holiday releases.
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Tegan and Sara ‘Crybaby’ Review: Coming of Age
Tegan and Sara throw out the rulebook once again, bringing their music to an impressive new level.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Being Thunder’
'Being Thunder' is a thoughtful, powerful coming of age doc about a two-spirit member of the Narragansett tribe.
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Reel Affirmations Review: Pat Rocco Dared
'Pat Rocco Dared' largely succeeds as both an introduction and elegy for an incredible participant in and witness to history.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Small Town Pride’
'Small Town Pride' is a satisfying, feel-good documentary, a reassuring reminder of the strength queer people can find in each other.
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‘Homosexual’ Review: Gay For Hayes
Darren Hayes makes a defiant new solo album that celebrates all things homosexual.
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‘Big’ Review: Who’s On First
Australian pop star Betty Who is full of infectious, unapologetic confidence on her fourth studio album, 'Big.'
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Editor’s Pick: Demi Lovato at The Anthem
Demi Lovato's first tour in years makes a stop at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 10.
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‘Red 4 Filth’ Review: Alaska Comes Up Short
Alaska Thunderfvck reaches beyond her reality show stardom on her fourth album, "Red 4 Filth," with uneven results.
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‘Hideous Bastard’ Review: Feeling Monstrous in One’s Skin
Longtime xx vocalist Oliver Sim gets uncomfortably personal on a strong solo debut
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Yola is Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud
Yola speaks about shared humanity, genre-fluidity, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and the enduring power of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
