June 29, 2021
Mae Krell

Musiq Scene: Mae Krell

Following a two-year hiatus, Mae Krell made their return in early 2020 with a string of soft, folk-pop singles. Influenced by revered singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gregory Alan Isakov, Krell writes intimate reflections about confronting past struggles, self-love, and personal truths.
June 28, 2021
Milkwater Film

Milkwater is a Messy, Beautiful Film About Messy and Beautiful Parts of Life

In film and television, babies are often a central plot point. One particular niche yet common category of baby stories is surrogacy. Comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler tackled the subject with their 2008 film Baby Mama, for example. Now, more than a decade later, a new film, Milkwater, offers a more serious—and queer—take on the concept.
June 24, 2021
Kumi Yokoyama

Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out As Trans

U.S. National Women's Soccer League player Kumi Yokoyama, 27, came out on June 19 as a transgender man. “I’m coming out now,” the Washington Spirit forward from Japan said in a YouTube video in Japanese. “In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man.”
June 22, 2021
Sha'Carri Richardson

Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Secures Olympic Team Spot in Hair Color Her Girlfriend Chose

Sha'Carri Richardson, one of the fastest American women of all time, secured her place at the 2020 Summer Olympics after dominating in track and field Olympic trials on June 19. Richardson, 21, has become known not only for her speed, but also her brightly colored hair that changes from event to event. At the Olympic trials it was orange: "My girlfriend actually picked my color. She said it like spoke to her, the fact that it was just so loud and vibrant, and that’s who I am."