Rock Hudson

'Pretty Maids All in a Row' isn't a classic. But as a cultural artifact, it's worth studying. Here's why Gene Roddenberry's only screenplay is so bizarre.

Pioneers of culture and camp, every one.

A fringe chair uplifted Rock's patio in 1957, and has the same power in 2026 – here's everything you need to know about the trend and how to emulate it

When a public figure dies, fans often focus on what made them famous—the music, the talent, the spotlight. But behind the acclaim are real human stories. For gay celebrities, living under the glare of both fame and social stigma can bring extra pressures. Their deaths often reflect not just personal…

Hudson, Dean and Elizabeth Taylor make a thrilling trio in this decades-spanning saga set on a scorching Texan ranch

Elizabeth Taylor is worthy of her flowers.

First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease” – shorthand for “homosexuals, heroin addicts, hemophiliacs and Haitians,” the populations most afflicted in the early days.

A movie from the true golden age of Hollywood.

Launched 12 Aug 2025, the Elizabeth Taylor Chocolate Martini blends vodka, Kahlua, and chocolate and the $1 donations reflect her legacy and activism

Culturally, we are in the middle of an Aids “memory boom” as film and television creatives turn to stories from the terrifying crisis that began in the early 1980s. In the last few years we have seen the huge success of dramas like It’s A Sin and Pose, which explore…