Culture
WATCH: Skye’s the Limit - Season Finale
October 7, 2013 | ELIXHER 1
Skye and her friends are all long overdue for a reality check. And while things appear to be normal at the beginning of the week, by the time the sun sets on Friday….nothing will ever be the same.Read More
THE REVIVAL: A Recap by B.Steady, Part 2
October 1, 2013 | ELIXHER
Read a page from queer performer B.Steady’s diary as she documented her experiences on tour with The Revival. Support The Revival’s documentary film “Women and the Word” for more behind-the-scenes brilliance. Read More
Recap: “Say Yes to the Dress” Features Black Lesbian Couple
September 30, 2013 | ELIXHER 6
In the most recent episode of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, viewers get to meet LaQuet Thompson, a beautiful and bubbly bride getting ready to marry the woman of her dreams.Read More
Janelle Monae’s “The Electric Lady” Sets Off Sparks
September 24, 2013 | ELIXHER 2
Janelle Monae does it again with her newest album, “The Electric Lady.” Find out why ELIXHER contributor Sydney Magruder has the record on repeat.Read More
THE REVIVAL: An ELIXHER Exclusive by B.Steady
September 23, 2013 | ELIXHER 3
THE REVIVAL weaves a salon styled night of artistry, libations and genuine fellowship. In this four-part series, one of the dope performers, B.Steady, gives ELIXHER readers a behind-the-scenes look into her experience. Read More
WATCH: Solange Premieres “Lovers in the Parking Lot” Video
September 19, 2013 | ELIXHER 2
Solange recently premiered the music video for “Lovers in the Parking Lot,” the newest single from her EP “True.” In the simple yet stunning clip, she shows us her moves in an alomst-deserted mall donning shiny shorts and glow-in-dark sneakers.Read More
The Read: The Other Side of Paradise by Staceyann Chin
September 18, 2013 | ELIXHER 1
The way Staceyann Chin relates her experiences is raw and painful, yet tender. Her storytelling is a beautiful combination of strength and vulnerability. Read More
Help Us Bring “The New Black” to a Theater Near You
September 16, 2013 | ELIXHER
Director Yoruba Richen’s award-winning docufilm that examines LGBT Black community following DOMA & Prop 8, “The New Black,” wants to grace the silver screen in theaters across the nation. Here’s what you can do to help!Read More
In Conversation with Harlem’s Studio Museum Artist Jennifer Packer
September 4, 2013 | ELIXHER 1
Black queer artist-in-residence at Studio Museum in Harlem, Jennifer Packer, talks with ELIXHER about feeling “othered,” examining one’s privilege, James Baldwin, and more.Read More
The Read: Don’t Explain by Jewelle Gomez
August 20, 2013 | ELIXHER 1
Don’t Explain is a collection of short stories by Black lesbian author, activist, and philanthropist Jewelle Gomez. Gomez employs rich, sensual language to introduce her readers to several carefully constructed characters that set our minds and bodies afire.Read More
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