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People

READ: Madonna's X-Rated 'Advocate' Cover Story

After the icon's World Pride performance, venture back to 1991 with this epic conversation. Masturbation, sex toys, Warren Beatty's penis -- it's all in there.

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Books

7 Things to Remember When You Watch Porn

Gay porn is not reality, writes Don Shewey in his new book, The Paradox of Porn: Notes on Gay Male Culture. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

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film

Stage Doubt, Screen Doubt

On Broadway, Doubt -- the story of a steely nun facing off against a heroic priest, whom she fixates on for giving special attention to the school's only black (effeminate) kid -- worked because of a top notch cast and its unique brand of stylized narrative. If only the excellent Meryl Streep and Viola Davis were enough to make the movie work quite so well.

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World

A Hairy Mess

The poignancy of the iconic musical Hair is lost after decades of removal from the turbulent 1960s.

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Theater

The New Century

Paul Rudnick's new play is a delightful treat even if it leaves you a little hungry

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World

God Save the King

Christopher Marlowe's Edward II is revived by The Red Bull Theater in New York City and, as Don Shewey discovers, suffers from trying to make a gay play "gayer."

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World

The Terrence Trifecta

Masterful acting keeps three plays by Terrence McNally from becoming cliche. But not even a porn star can save The Ritz.