Subscribe for the tea

Veejay Floresca, Project Runway’s First Trans Winner, Is Designing a Legacy Beyond the Runway

From Manila to New York, Veejay Floresca waited twenty-one years to become Project Runway's first trans winner.

"Heightened Scrutiny" Hits Different: A Supreme Court Battle That's Personal

★★★★★ I walked into the Toni Rembe Theatre last Friday for the San Francisco premiere of "Heightened Scrutiny" at Frameline49, and I'm still processing what I witnessed. Sam Feder, who already shook mainstream media with "Disclosure," is back with another documentary that tells the real

Sundays with The Girls, June 22, 2025

So I did go to my friend's wedding in Paris after all, which explains the slight hiatus in this newsletter. Honestly, at this point I'm thinking of rebranding to Mondays with The Girls...but let me get back on the horse. I'm taking a

Editor’s Pick: Must-Watch Movies from Frameline Film Festival 2025

These new trans films perfectly capture the current moment, from Venus Xtravaganza's chosen family seeking closure to Peppermint's real, unvarnished story behind the Drag Race fame. Here are the must-watch films that prove art is more important than ever.

Sundays with The Girls, June 1, 2025

When was the last time you listened to the universe? A couple of weeks ago, one of my close friends from New York texted me with a soft invite to his wedding in Paris. Initially, I said I couldn't go. Airfare and lodging alone would cost upwards of