2016 Enterprising Women
Meet the women making a difference in their communities We are proud to introduce Tagg’s 2016 class of Enterprising Women. For three years, we have spotlighted women who are leading
A Review of ‘The Girl King’
The father of our protagonist, Kristina, dies when she is just a child. Her eccentric and off-kilter mother has Kristina kiss her father’s embalmed corpse goodnight, a ritual that persists
Feature: 2015 Enterprising Women
Community advocates lead with passion, skill, and determination Every year, Tagg Magazine has the honor of spotlighting the D.C. area’s top women business leaders and professionals. These women are
Tassels Galore: Celebrating a Decade of DC Gurlies
Their roots, backstage secrets, and what’s next What’s hotter than the fireplace and more intoxicating than your bourbon cider this winter? Queer burlesque! Add some spice to the season
LGBTQ History #15: The First Dyke March
Over twenty thousand people descended upon Washington, D.C. in 1993 for the first dyke march. A group of activists known as The Lesbian Avengers planned the march out of anger
LGBTQ History #14: Ellen DeGeneres Comes Out
Ellen DeGeneres came out in 1997, on the cover of Time, in conjunction with her character on a famous episode of her sitcom Ellen, titled “The Puppy Episode.” (I came
Bad Dates, Great Stories, and a Chance to be the Last Comic Standing
Chelsea Shorte, a local comedian, has recently been invited to audition for Last Comic Standing, a comedy competition complete with celebrity judges that airs on NBC. It’s a pretty big…
Review: Is Lover's Game Another Lesbian Film?
Get ready to do some emotional heavy-lifting with Lover’s Game, a film by Danielle Earle, who is also a director and producer of the web series, Brooklyn Is In Love.…
The Pushovers: Having a Party with Their Favorite People
Despite living in three different cities and being in a “long-distance band relationship,” as they call it, The Pushovers (Liz DeRoche, Nancy Eddy, and Mara Levi) are about to release…
‘Heterosexual Jill’ Plays at Pride Film Festival
Heterosexual Jill, a film by Michelle Ehlen, opens with main character Jill in a support group for “ex-lesbians,” called Better Day Tomorrow. The group leader says fantastic things like, “attraction…