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‘No Tea, No Shade’: Nina West & queens get real about life in drag
Matthew Wexler Sep 24, 2025 0

Nina West, Olivia Lux & 4 more drag queens share intimate essays in "No Tea, No Shade" — essential reading…

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"Beyoncé - All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track"
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528 pages of pure Beyoncé: New book unpacks every track from Queen B’s legendary career
Matthew Wexler Aug 26, 2025 0

The most comprehensive Beyoncé retrospective ever hits shelves October 14, examining every song from the superstar's career.

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Hirschfeld's Sondheim, 1999.
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Inside Al Hirschfeld and Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway bond
Matthew Wexler Jul 22, 2025 0

"Hirschfeld's Sondheim: A Poster Book" gathers 25 iconic illustrations celebrating one of Broadway's most famous composers and lyricists.

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From Tony snub to worldwide phenomenon: The resurrection of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Matthew Wexler Jul 18, 2025 0

"Jesus Chris Superstar" returns for a concert staging starring Cynthia Erivo, but one journalist spills the tea on the musical's…

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