Michael Cooper

Behind the scenes of I’m Fine season two; Credit: Andrew J. Ceperley

I'm Fine Captures Both the Gay and Straight Millennial Experience in L.A.

Michael Cooper
If you're a fan of LGBT content or you’ve finished all the titles Netflix has to offer, consider switching over to Dekkoo. It’s a subscription-based streaming service dedicated to gay men, with an even larger collection of gay-centered content than Netflix or Amazon Video. Once you make the plunge, one web-series worth checking out is I'm Fine, whose second season premieres Jan. 25....
RuPaul is the rare example of how a good critic can also be a helpfully honest friend.; Credit: Courtesy of Logo TV

Meet the L.A. Queens Competing in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3

Michael Cooper
It's only been 15 months since the reigning RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars queen, Alaska Thunderfuck, was crowned the winner of season two. Nevertheless, with over 100 queens having appeared as contestants on the show, it's not out of the question to have an entirely new group of All Stars competing for the crown such a short time later. L.A. Weekly spoke to three L.A.-based All Stars queens: Morgan McMichaels, Shangela Laquifa Wadley and Trixie Mattel....
Celebrating the first anniversary of the Chapel at the Abbey; Credit: Courtesy the Chapel at the Abbey

How to Have the Best Night Out in WeHo

Michael Cooper
The local center of LGBT nightlife is no doubt West Hollywood, in terms of the sheer volume of options one has in that city. WeHo can be a little intimidating, so L.A. Weekly decided to provide a road map to those looking to spend a weekend night there....
"Arabian Nights"; Credit: Deen van Meer

Aladdin at the Pantages: True to the Movie, and Then Some

Michael Cooper
Over the last few decades, Disney has no doubt made its mark on the theater world. As shows like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast have become theater classics, a new Disney musical adaption of a beloved animated film is arriving in Los Angeles for the very first time....
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We Picked Madonna's Top 20 Singles to Celebrate 35 Years Since Her Debut

Michael Cooper
It's hard to believe that at the beginning of 1982, the world didn't know who Madonna was. She would soon come to dominate the next three and a half decades, changing the landscape of pop music with her chart-topping singles, boundary-pushing music videos and Broadway-caliber concerts. Indeed, 35 years ago it all started with Madonna's first ever single, "Everybody." To celebrate its anniversary, L.A. Weekly has chosen the Material Girl's top 20 best singles....