Curiosity killed the cat. That's what Grandma said when you were a nosy little kid, but hey, you needed to learn about your world. Asking questions, that's what kids do – and so do savvy grown-ups. Curiosity may have plagued Grandma's cat, but as you'll see in "Seek" by Scott Shigeoka, a lack of it could do you harm.

If you're searching for a book that is filled with chemistry and longing, but is set in a world of a diverse reality, then check out "Technically Yours" by Denise Williams.

Winner of the 2024 Golden Globe for “Best Motion Picture, Animated,” along with numerous other awards, Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS/Studio Ghibli) is the one to beat at this year’s Oscars. At least 30 minutes too long and deserving of its PG13 rating (not meant for young children!), “The Boy and the Heron” is, nevertheless, another unforgettable cinematic experience from writer/director Miyazaki.

LGBTQ graphic (as in illustrated) memoirs are nothing new. But it took Alison Bechdel’s award-winning 2006 book, “Fun Home”, to bring the genre to mainstream audiences, thereby generating mass public appeal and appreciation.

The trend of adapting films into stage musicals and then movie musicals has produced hits such as “Hairspray” and misses including "The Producers.” “Mean Girls” (Paramount), falls somewhere in between, although it leans closer to a miss.

Most large and medium cities have maybe one or two queer theaters. We are extremely lucky that Wilton Manors/Fort Lauderdale has four LGBTQ-centric companies producing regularly. Of course, there’s Island City Stage, Wilton Manors’ premier LGBT-focused theater company, now in its 12th season. Then there’s Ronnie Larsen’s Plays of Wilton at The Foundry, and Lesbian Thespians an itinerant performing arts group founded and led by women and dedicated to diversity and innovative art. While not LGBT-identified, Empire Stage is home to several companies producing LGBT-themed shows, including Larry Buzzeo’s ArtBuzz Theatrics.