Steve Erickson, Author at Gay City News

Although Lucy Dacus has always been open about being queer, she’s embracing her sexuality more directly in “Forever Is a Feeling.”

Music

March LGBTQ music: Lucy Dacus and OHYUNG

By Steve Erickson

“Being Maria," directed by Jessica Palud, opens March 21 at the Quad.

Cinema

‘Being Maria’ charts a bisexual actress’ traumatic encounter with Marlon Brando

By Steve Erickson

Queer director Charles Shackleton's "Zodiac Killer Project” uses his unproduced film as a means of examining true crime's clichés and manipulation.

Cinema

A ‘First Look’ at new queer films at the Museum of the Moving Image

By Steve Erickson

Sarah Bitar in "Stockade."

Cinema

Brooklyn-based Lebanese immigrant story ‘Stockade’ fails to deliver

By Steve Erickson

Uel Renteria’s short, “Stellacast Transmission Pt. 1 Subconscious Eyes,” takes place on colorful sets daubed in paint.

Cinema

Queer films at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival

By Steve Erickson

Olly Alexander's album, "Polari," debuted on Feb. 7.

Music

February LGBTQ music: Olly Alexander’s ‘Polari’ and Venturing’s ‘Ghostholding’

By Steve Erickson

“Extremely Unique Dynamic,” directed by Harrison Xu, Ivan Leung, and Katherine Dudas, is available on VOD Jan. 29.

Gay man and his best friend set out to make a movie together in ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’

By Steve Erickson

“Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story," directed by Bruce David Klein, opens at IFC Center Jan. 24.

Cinema

A gay icon seizes the spotlight in ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’

By Steve Erickson

"Eat the Night," directed by Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, is In French with English subtitles.

Cinema

‘Eat the Night’ presents the struggle of a queer drug dealer in a chronically online world

By Steve Erickson

"Perverts" is Ethel Cain's second album.

Music

January LGBTQ music: Ethel Cain and Lambrini Girls

By Steve Erickson

“I Saw the TV Glow” was directed by Jane Schoenbrun.

Cinema

Top 10 films of 2024: ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ ‘Chime,’ and more

By Steve Erickson

Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl” revolves around the shifting nature of power between Samuel and Romy.

Cinema

‘Babygirl’ explores power dynamics, but chokes on too much good taste

By Steve Erickson

Elton John smiles while sitting at a piano.

Cinema

‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ glimpses into gay rock icon’s life

By Steve Erickson

Frédérika Milano and Gem Deger in "Endless Summer Syndrome."

Cinema

‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ takes a provocative look at a family that loves each other too literally

By Steve Erickson

“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," directed by Jacques Demy, is available at Film Forum.

Cinema

Reviving ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’: A classical musical queers the heterosexual romance

By Steve Erickson

"The End," directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, opens Dec. 6.

Cinema

‘The End’: Singing and dancing through the apocalypse

By Steve Erickson

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