Gay Providence: The Latest
Celebrating 25 Years, Keith Lockhart on Headliners for Pops Fourth of July Spectacular
Keith Lockhart has been conducting the Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular for the past 25 years since taking over the orchestra from John Williams. EDGE spoke to the conductor about this year's guests, who include Queen Latifah and Arlo Guthrie.
Queen Latifah to Headline 2019 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
The headliner for the 2019 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, is Queen Latifah-, Grammy-, Emmy-, and Golden Globe award winner and Academy Award nominee.
Trump Demands End to Russia Probes, Walks Out of Dem Meeting
President Donald Trump abruptly quit a meeting with congressional Democrats Wednesday with a flat declaration he would no longer work with them unless they drop their investigations in the aftermath of the Trump-Russia report.
Donald Trump Jr. has Book Out Later this Year
Donald Trump Jr. has a book coming out later this year featuring his "views and perspectives" on the political scene and his father's presidency.
Watch: An LGBTQ Guide to Vienna
EuroPride descends on Vienna this June. Here's an insider's look at the city's LGBTQ history.
Watch: 'Drag Race' Stars Alaska & Alyssa Edwards Judge Speedo Contest on 'The Bachelorette'
Things got wild on the latest episode of "The Bachelorette" and of course two stars from "RuPaul's Drag Race" were involved.
Sea Dragon Exhibit Dazzles Visitors At California Aquarium
A Southern California aquarium has built what is believed to be one of the world's largest habitats for surreal sea dragons, whose native populations off Australia are threatened.
Pot 'Legalization 2.0': Social Equity Becomes A Key Question
Advocates for legalizing marijuana have long argued it would strike a blow for social justice after a decades-long drug war that disproportionately targeted minority and poor communities.
As ER Wait Times Grow, More Patients Leave Against Medical Advice
Emergency room patients increasingly leave California hospitals against medical advice, and experts say crowded ERs are likely to blame.
Why Quebec Endlessly Beckons Those on a Bicycle
In Montreal each spring, an epic bicycle festival demonstrates how 25,000 people can let the good times roll without bumping into each other too much.
News
Biden: Congress Should Protect Abortion Rights, if Necessary
Reality has set in during the three weeks since President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed to work together on a $2 trillion package to invest in roads, bridges and broadband.
Entertainment
Providence, RI
Review :: Gidion's Knot
"Gidion's Knot" is Counter-Productions Theatre Company's final production, and it qualifies as a powerful and unforgettable swan song.
Review :: Aladdin
Guy Ritchie's "Aladdin" is a very lukewarm take on a very old tale. Don't go in expecting a new experience and you won't be disappointed.
Business
Elder Care Homes Rake in Profits As Workers Earn A Pittance
The profit margins can be huge and, for violators of labor laws, hinge on the widespread exploitation of thousands of caretakers, many of them poor immigrants effectively earning $2 to $3.50 an hour to work around the clock.
Technology
Washington Is 1st State to Allow Composting of Human Bodies
Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday making Washington the first state to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.
Finance
Getting Real About Health Costs in Retirement
You won't pay for health care in retirement with one lump sum. That's the way these expenses are often presented, though, and the amounts are terrifying.
Cars
Report: Many Uber, Lyft Drivers Fail to Respond to Recalls
One out of six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports.
Style
'Tortilla Movement' Seeks to Restore Mexico's Iconic Food
As Mexico City's 9 million residents sleep in the pre-dawn darkness, busy hands are already preparing the day's corn tortillas in the small kitchen of Molino El Pujol.
Health/Fitness
Ex-Nurse Accused of Raping Patient Appeals HIV Testing Order
A former nurse charged with sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman who later gave birth at a Phoenix long-term care facility has appealed a court order requiring a test to determine if he has HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.
Travel
Cuba Bets on Tourism as Trump Restrictions Take Hold
The battle for Cuba's economic future is being waged on its beaches. And at its all-inclusive resorts, dive sites and cobblestoned colonial plazas.
Nightlife
GLSEN Respect Awards @ Cipriani 42nd Street :: May 20, 2019
The annual GLSEN Respect Awards were held at Cipriani 42nd Street to honor the work of student leaders, educators, community organizers, influencers, and corporations who serve as exemplary role models and have made an impact on LGBTQ youth.
