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The entrance of Mount Morris Baths.

History

What it was like to work at Harlem’s Mount Morris Baths, an uptown refuge

By Charles Michael Smith

"All The World’s A Stage" runs Tuesdays through Saturdays through May 10.

Theater

Adam Gwon’s ‘All The World’s A Stage’ takes on life’s complexities in a gorgeous new musical

By Christopher Byrne

"The Ball," a documentary about the underground ballroom scene in early 1970s New York City, will be featured at the Newark LGBTQ Film Festival.

Cinema

Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight BIPOC representation and honor Sakia Gunn

By Matt Tracy

"I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan" runs through April 30 at Atlantic Theater Stage 2.

Theater

‘I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan’: A solo show with multiple characters and metatheatrics

By David Kennerley

Director Roshan Sethi with Karan Soni, who stars as Naveen Gavaskar, in "A Nice Indian Boy."

Cinema

Q&A: Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni on the making of ‘A Nice Indian Boy’

By Gary M. Kramer

“Pink Narcissus,” directed by James Bidgood, screens April 7 at BAM and opens April 11 at the Metrograph.

Cinema

Q&A: Kelly McKaig revisits James Bidgood’s ‘Pink Narcissus’

By Gary M. Kramer

Ally Sheedy and Radha Mitchell in "High Art."

Cinema

Q&A: ‘High Art’ director Lisa Cholodenko discusses 1998 film’s re-release

By Gary M. Kramer

"Viet and Nam," directed by Trương Minh Quý, is available to watch at the IFC Cinema March 28.

Cinema

‘Viet and Nam’: An ambitious queer romance in the shadow of the Vietnam War

By Gary M. Kramer

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

Barracuda, known for its long-running "Star Search" drag show, first opened in 1995.

Barracuda closing down after three decades

By Matt Tracy

Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Theater

Paul Mescal dazzles in a stripped-down ‘Streetcar’

By David Kennerley

“Pet Shop Days,” directed by Olmo Schnabel, opens March 15 at the Roxy Cinema.

Cinema

‘Pet Shop Days’ immerses viewers in gritty NYC romance drama

By Gary M. Kramer

Lou Goossens and Marius De Saeger in “Young Hearts."

Cinema

‘Young Hearts’ brings emotional authenticity to a queer coming-of-age story

By Gary M. Kramer

Ephraim Birney and Joel Myers in "As Time Goes By."

Theater

Awkward moments abound in well-intentioned but weak play ‘As Time Goes By’

By Christopher Byrne

“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

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