JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Nearing the end of her Midwest Princess Tour, “Casual” singer/songwriter, Chappell Roan, celebrated the Queer community, encouraging them to be loud and proud. With the same free expression heard in her popular single, “Pink Pony Club,” Roan performed to a packed house on Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Showbox, downtown Seattle’s iconic and intimate venue. …
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Many elements of ballroom culture can be found in mainstream media. Programs like RuPaul’s Drag Race and Pose are sprinkled with moves that have derived from the culture. From the iconic dip to voguing, ballroom culture has made an impact. In Seattle, a small group led by Julian Lanvin has been pioneering a new home…
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian LGBTQ+ community members and allies gathered at Volunteer park Saturday, Jun. 3 to kick off the 49th annual Pride in the Park. This year’s chosen theme, “Galactic Love”, was crafted by Seattle Pride and sponsored by business partnerships to help fund the celebration. The free event kicked off at 12 p.m. and lasted until 7…
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian The Tacoma shop’s Southern style hospitality is unique, closely resembling a connection someone would feel within a tight knit family dynamic. However, it is through community that Howdy Bagel becomes a place of love.
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Different types of reading experiences are perfectly encapsulated within different seasons. However, summer becomes one of those times in the year that leads us into a realm of transformation. We find ourselves in a period that is expected to be a “break” from the busyness of the holiday seasons. This gap is a great time…
Logan T. Sibrel Through the simplicity of life comes an unsaid urgency to embrace the mundane. In novel-writing, there tends to be a large expectation to follow Freytag’s Pyramid in order to tell a story. As exciting as it seems to have a rise into climax followed by a falling action steering into resolved territory, documenting interpersonal lives…
HarperCollinsPublishers Warning: contains minor spoilers Plagiarism is an ongoing topic in the literary world, from Emma Cline being accused of stealing her ex-boyfriend’s notes for what would become the blockbuster novel “The Girls,” to Ian McEwan having to defend himself for being inspired by another author in his writing of “Atonement.” The act of stealing another…
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian On May 1, 2023, Queer/Bar hosted a drag rally at Neumos in support of the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) drag defense fund. Hosted by “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” season 14 finalist, Bosco, the rally was joined by thirty of Seattle’s drag queens, along with DJ Baby Van Beezly, to raise awareness of the many bills…
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Attendees for a drag brunch at Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill packed the house this past Sunday, Apr. 30. When the time neared 1:30 p.m., host Londyn Bradshaw (she/they) took to the floor, met with applause that indicated her anticipated arrival from fans. Effortlessly handling the audience’s energy, she began to go on with the…
JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Under gray looming clouds, protesters representing different generations of queerness and allyship gathered at 4 p.m. on Mar. 31 at Volunteer Park. Even as attendees exhibited contagious smiles, a sense of grief hung over us like a veil. The reason lies in the 435 anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced to states nationwide. Families, friend…