Ever wondered what happened to the “Heathers” or the Plastics from “Mean Girls” right after high school? In its own way, “Forbidden Fruits” (IFC/Shudder), directed and co-written by Meredith Alloway, offers some clues.

Check out our interview with Avery Curran, the author of "Spoiled Milk."

More than 45 years after the first newspaper article about AIDS appeared in the New York Times, gay poet Steven Reigns continues to write about it; a literary reminder that the health crisis is far from over. As with his previous collection, “A Quilt For David,” the subject is front and center in his new book, “Outliving Michael” (Moon Tide Press, 2025). A far more personal effort, “Outliving Michael” is a devastating poetic tribute to Reigns’ late friend Jon Michael Church, who passed away at the age of 42 in 2000.

Spring always feels like the right time to shake up your reading list, and this month’s new releases are filled with heart, adventure, identity, and the kinds of stories that stay with you long after the final page.

If it’s one thing Lady Bunny is never short on, it’s opinions. Whether it’s Pamela Anderson, drag queen story hour or who could play her in a biopic, Bunny’s opinions remain directly pointed and raucously hilarious. As Bunny prepares to take on the Sunshine State (she is at FTL Improv on March 24), we sat down to chat about the state of drag today and what Lady Bunny could possibly still have left to do in her career.

Fort Lauderdale, and the surrounding area, host a diverse array of cultural events from winter through the beginning of spring, including major festivals, live performances, and ongoing art exhibits. It’s getting so that there’s almost no room on my calendar. Just take a look.