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Chris Azzopardi

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Editorial Director of @PrideSource and Q Syndicate. Bylines: The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, Billboard, New York Mag, MTV. More: chrisazzopardi.com

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I got my start in entertainment journalism in sixth grade, while reviewing movies for my school newspaper. Printed on 8 1/2-by-11 paper, it was as legit as a sixth-grade school paper gets.

Eventually, in 2006, I received my journalism degree from Eastern Michigan University, and returned to the university in fall 2015 to teach Feature Writing. As a student, I wrote for the Eastern Echo, the university paper, where I put my scoop-getting skills to work when I asked Vince Vaughn, “Are you and Je…

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Mister Rogers's Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now

Mister Rogers's Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now

François Clemmons couldn't practice everything Mr. Rogers preached. True, Clemmons became one of the first Af…

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Viola Davis Talks Journey to LGBTQ Acceptance, Finding Her Power & Why Her Favorite Role Was As a...

Viola Davis Talks Journey to LGBTQ Acceptance, Finding Her Power & Why Her Favorite Role Was As a...

Viola Davis taps my hand when she really means what she says. Each time the actress reaches over to make cont…

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Marc Cherry on 'Why Women Kill,' 'Golden Girls' and Felicity Huffman

Marc Cherry on 'Why Women Kill,' 'Golden Girls' and Felicity Huffman

The "Desperate Housewives" creator returns to TV with another female-led series, this time on CBS All Access.…

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Opinion | I Love You (But Do You Love Mariah Carey?)

Opinion | I Love You (But Do You Love Mariah Carey?)

How I learned to accept that my dreamlover probably won't adore the pop diva as much as I do. By Mr. Azzopard…

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Power in Transparency

Power in Transparency

Mykki Blanco couldn't find a place to hide their HIV medications. Having just wrapped a tour, the performance…

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6 Movies That Take Place in a Single Location (Mostly)

6 Movies That Take Place in a Single Location (Mostly)

With the release of "7500" on Amazon Prime Video, here's a look at a handful of films that create dramatic te…

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‘She’s the He’ Review: A Campy, Gender Swap Comedy Original

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By Chris Azzopardi , Siobhan McCarthy
| The New York Times
‘She’s the He’ Review: A Campy, Gender Swap Comedy Nico Carney and Misha Osherovich play best friends on a mission to enter the women’s locker room. Alex (Nico Carney), left, and his shy longtime bestie, Ethan (Misha Osherovich).Credit...Obscured Releasing June 4, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET She's the He Directed by Siobhan McCarthy Comedy Not Rated 1h 22m Find Tickets When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
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‘Miss You, Love You’ Review: A Son Outsources His Solace

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By Chris Azzopardi , Jim Rash
| The New York Times
‘Miss You, Love You’ Review: A Son Outsources His Solace The mourning process feels theatrical in this dramedy starring Allison Janney as a new widow estranged from her son. Allison Janney in “Miss You, Love You.”Credit...HBO May 28, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Miss You, Love You Directed by Jim Rash Drama Not Rated Find Tickets When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
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After Everything, Melissa Etheridge Is Still Rising

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By Chris Azzopardi 
| The Philadelphia Gay News
It doesn’t take long for Melissa Etheridge to feel like an old friend. Seconds into our latest conversation, she’s already asking what I think of her new album — “Rise,” her first in seven years — and within moments we’re deep into the kind of conversation that makes you forget you’re supposed to be conducting an interview. That’s always been our history. Seven years is a long time. Long enough to grieve, to rebuild, to sit with loss until it becomes something you can sing about.
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