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New York Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
We've Reached Rainbow Capitalism's End
I remember the heady days when Out magazine, which I edited from 2006 to 2018, would swell each June for L.G.B.T.Q. Pride month, its pages thick with ads. Our offices became cluttered with vodka bottles emblazoned in Pride flags, sneakers in rainbow hues, underwear so festively gay that they might as well have come with a parade permit. That deployment of marketing budgets to support the gay community became known as rainbow capitalism, and for a time it became a good business. So tickled were we by the excess of it all that we once devoted a feature to the annual deluge of swag. 'Look at this,' we seemed to say. 'We've arrived.' Maybe we were naïve. The forces that once propelled corporate America into the arms of L.G.B.T.Q. America have pivoted, retreating under the weight of political backlash and the calculus of risk aversion. The pink pandering hasn't gone away entirely, but the Trump administration's assault on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has turned Pride from a brightly colored bandwagon for brands to jump on into a possible liability — or worse, a political statement. Consider BarkBox, a purveyor of pet toys and treats, whose leaked internal message in early June laid bare the new corporate zeitgeist: 'We've made the decision to pause all paid ads and life cycle marketing pushes for the Pride kit effective immediately,' it read, adding, 'We need to acknowledge that the current climate makes this promotion feel more like a political statement than a universally joyful moment for all dog people.' What was once 'universally joyful' is now, apparently, divisive. As if Pride were ever meant to be apolitical. The corporate retreat comes at a moment when pressure to reverse marriage equality is growing. This month the Southern Baptist Convention, emboldened by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, set its sights on Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationally 10 years ago next week. What a way to mark an anniversary. BarkBox is no titan of industry, but such skittishness is echoed by giants. Garnier, Skyy Vodka, Mastercard, Anheuser-Busch, Diageo, PepsiCo, Comcast, Citi and PricewaterhouseCoopers have all slashed their Pride commitments this year, fleeing the parades they once clamored to sponsor. Target, long a mainstay of rainbow capitalism, seems to be trying to revive a version of 'don't ask, don't tell' by trying to have it both ways: still a sponsor of New York City Pride but asking organizers to keep their involvement on the down low. (It was also booted as a sponsor of Twin Cities Pride after pulling back on its D.E.I. efforts.) Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mariah Carey Explains Her Refusal to Acknowledge Birthdays: ‘I Don't Have a Birthday'
Mariah Carey is doubling down on her stance that she doesn't have a birthday Throughout the years, the superstar has revealed she doesn't believe in birthdays, but will celebrate anniversaries On Monday, June 16, in an interview with Capital FM, she explained exactly why she holds that belief systemMariah Carey has one very unconventional belief system. She doesn't believe in the passage of time. On Monday, June 16, the superstar singer appeared on the U.K. radio station Capital FM, where co-hosts Sian Welby, Jordan North and Chris Stark, each asked her a series of questions about what she does or doesn't support — including acknowledging time. North asked the 56-year-old singer, 'Is it true you don't acknowledge the passing of time?' 'That is true,' Carey candidly confirmed. When Welby asked what she meant by that, Carey simply replied, 'I just don't believe in it.' Stark, still confused, wanted to know if she was referring to time zones, but Carey said, 'No, just time,' she added. Welby then said, 'So no clocks? Just not into that?" 'Yeah. No, just let it go,' Carey nonchalantly replied. But Welby pressed further and asked, 'Do you celebrate your birthday?' 'I don't have a birthday, no,' said the 'Dreamlover' singer. 'Anniversaries, yes.' Stark, who continued to be perplexed, asked, 'But if we were to meet up later, how would we know when?' But North retorted, 'It's on Mariah's time.' 'Yeah, I would have someone call you and figure it out,' Carey proposed. This isn't Carey's first time sharing her beliefs surrounding time and aging. In a 2014 interview with Out Magazine, she said, 'I'm eternally 12 years old." But when she asked about being a pop star for 25 years, she replied, "I don't count years, but I definitely rebuke them--I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling." "Please put an LOL next to this,' she joked. 'Because people are going to be, like, WTF?" But two years later, Carey stayed true to her beliefs, and told Complex that ahead of her March 27 birthday, she doesn't have one. 'I don't have a birthday,' she joked, per Complex. 'I was just dropped here. It was a fairyland experience.' Then, in 2019, she reiterated to Variety that her "true fans" know that she's "eternally 12.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Carey began teasing her upcoming sixteenth studio album in June 2025. The album is slated to drop later this year. Read the original article on People
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mariah Carey explains why she doesn't believe in the concept of time
Mariah Carey has shed light on why she pays no attention to the concept of time, and destroyed our brains in the process. The All I Want For Christmas singer has made her feelings on getting older very clear over the years, and previously declared that she only celebrates her 'anniversaries'. Unpacking this further in a new interview with Capital FM ahead of her Summertime Ball performance over the weekend, the 56-year-old made her feelings very clear. When asked whether it was true that she doesn't 'acknowledge the passing of time', she conceded: 'That is true … I just don't believe in it.' Touching on if she means time zones, Mariah simply replied: 'No, no. just time. Let it go!' As the baffled interviewers attempted to get to the bottom of exactly what this meant, the mom-of-two clarified: 'I don't have a birthday, no. Anniversaries, yes.' She added that, if she was meeting someone at a specific time, she would 'have somebody call you and figure it out.' It truly is Mariah's world and we're all just living in it… However, it must be noted that the Fantasy musician does see 'time' at some points, as she annually reminds us that 'it's time' for winter to begin the very second the clock strikes midnight on November 1, ushering in her Christmas celebrations. This isn't the first time that the Grammy-winner has spoken publicly about looking at time differently, as she has been vocal about shunning traditional 'birthdays' in favor of 'anniversaries'. Speaking to Out Magazine in 2014, she opened up about her reasoning behind this, and why she stays 'eternally 12'. 'I don't count years but I definitely rebuke them … I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling,' she explained. 'As a kid I literally made this pact. More Trending 'There had been some sort of argument with my mom and the man she was dating at the time, and somehow I became a part of it – I was around 8 or 9 years old, and I said, 'I'm never going to forget how it feels to be a kid, and you can't be seen or heard.' 'It's as though your opinion doesn't mean anything, or your feelings are not real.' We hope we get an invite to Mariah's next 12th anniversary party. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Katy Perry's engagement ring missing with Orlando Bloom split rumours mounting MORE: Rachel Zegler's West End debut sparks controversy over shock move MORE: Bruce Willis' daughter shares update on his dementia in heartbreaking post
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged daughter, wows crowd at LA drag show
Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Wilson made headlines on Friday night with her striking drag performance at The Bellwether, a concert hall in downtown Los Angeles. Vivian, who has publicly distanced herself from the Tesla CEO, appeared in a black skin-tight bodysuit and delivered a dramatic stage act that received a standing ovation. The performance also marked one of Vivian's most public appearances since she legally cut ties with her father in 2022 and adopted her mother's surname. Vivian, who identifies as transgender, took to the stage during SAVE HER! — an Environmental Drag Show. She performed a lip-synced operatic piece, twisting and bending her body in a tightly choreographed routine that had the audience cheering loudly. Audience members erupted in applause as she ended her performance. A post shared by Out Magazine (@outmagazine) The event was not just about performance. SAVE HER! was organized by drag activist Pattie Gonia to raise funds for an immigration legal defence fund. Proceeds from the show went towards supporting those affected by recent federal immigration raids across the United States, reported TMZ. The drag night also featured artists such as Vera!, Nini Coco, Jacob Ostler, Vivllainous, Skirt Cocaine, Noxxia Datura and Trudy Tective. However, it was Vivian who dominated the spotlight with her powerful debut. Also read: Elon Musk's trans daughter Vivian reacts to his feud with Trump: 'I love…' Vivian's strained relationship with her father, Elon Musk, has been the subject of public attention. She has reportedly criticized him in the past, calling him a 'pathetic man-child' in a Teen Vogue feature. 1 Who is Vivian Wilson?Vivian Jenna Wilson is Elon Musk's transgender daughter who legally changed her name and distanced herself from her father in 2022. 2 Who is Vivian's mother?Her mother is Canadian author Justine Musk (née Wilson), Elon Musk's first wife. 3 Who are Elon Musk's 14 children?Elon Musk's children are Griffin, Vivian, Kai, Saxon, Damian, X Æ A‑Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, Techno Mechanicus, Strider, Azure, Arcadia, Seldon, and Romulus. His first son with Justine Musk, Nevada Alexander Musk, died when he was two weeks old.
New York Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Very Gay Life of Edmund White
Edmund White might have invented the unapologetic queer on the page. At least he did for me. Nothing coded gay, vaguely tragic; nothing furtive or metaphorical or obscured behind the billowing curtains of literary flounciness. I can still recall the thrill of spotting the cover of his 1983 novel 'A Boy's Own Story' in a rotating rack of paperbacks in a bookstore in my dull, conservative hometown, Marlborough, England. I must have been about 15. It was the mid-1980s, the thick of the AIDS plague, and gay men were being cast as vectors of their own destruction. It was a complicated time to be thinking about coming out. But here was a novel with a boy on the cover who looked close to my age, his thick glossy hair gently ruffled by the wind, his lips plump, his jaw strong. His tank top revealed the slope of his shoulders, the contours of his biceps. I'd never seen a cover or read a book that spoke to me like that. The fact that a gay teenager could exist in fiction blew my mind. The fact that one, like me, could exist in the world did, too. 'A Boy's Own Story' was daring not just because it placed a queer adolescent at its center, but also because it did so with sophistication, introspection and horniness. The narrator — clearly, as with all of his narrators, based on him — is vividly real. Ed White and I were later to become friends, when I had moved to New York and was editing Out magazine. This was not a surprise: Ed, who died on Tuesday at 85, was always very open to meeting young literary men. He was a raconteur and had stories for miles. I lapped them up. We all did. Talking frankly about sex was a hallmark of his writing.(Among his many nonfiction works was 'The Joy of Gay Sex,' a sex manual he co-wrote in 1977.) He always saw himself as a gay writer for gay readers, the distinction he drew between his generation of queer writers and those who came earlier, like Gore Vidal and James Baldwin. They might write gay characters, but they never seemed to be writing for gay readers. Ed was. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
