Her Family Ignored Her Uncle's Life as an HIV-Positive Gay Man; Her Film Exposes It

Rich Juzwiak · 04/22/16 04:50PM

We know the world is becoming a more accepting place for queer people, despite visible disparity and virulent backlash. But until we achieve equality for all, how do we reconcile the surviving traditionalist mindset with that of today’s progressive youth? Cecilia Aldarondo’s documentary Memories of a Penitent Heart suggests, if not an answer, then a method for telling stories along our way.

Meet Hillary Clinton's "Greatest Influence" on Military Issues, a Fox News Pundit Who Makes Money From War

Andy Cush · 04/22/16 04:15PM

A profile of Hillary Clinton in the latest issue of the New York Times Magazine makes the case, convincingly, that the Democratic frontrunner is the most hawkish candidate in the race, from her upbringing as the daughter of a Navy training officer to her disagreements, as secretary of state, with President Obama over use of force. The piece outlines her relationships with several powerful current and former members of the military, and notes that the “single greatest influence” on her thinking about the military is a retired George W. Bush-era four-star general named Jack Keane.

PRESIDENTIAL SHAME: OBAMA GROVELS BEFORE BATH-TIME BOY MONARCH

Sam Biddle · 04/22/16 03:55PM

A once-proud nation—founded as a rebuke to the entire idea of worshipping royalty—has once again been shamed by her president, Barack Obama, as he squatted down in submission before a prince in a monogrammed bathrobe.

Give Meaning to Your Feelings With the Prince Thinkpiece Generator

Adam Pash and Tom Scocca · 04/22/16 02:05PM

Prince Rogers Nelson, in his long and brilliant career, meant many, many things to many, many people. How can you choose what he meant to you? Find your own angle on everyone’s loss with the Prince Thinkpiece Generator. Hit the button to explore the possibilities.

Russian Hacker Accessed Email of Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Investigator Accused of Surveilling Journalists

Andy Cush · 04/22/16 01:44PM

A Russian hacker who claims to have broken into the personal computer of a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigator named Mark Lewis did have access to Lewis’s email account at one point, an email released to Gawker this week shows. The hacker, who goes only by the pseudonym BadWolf, previously claimed to have obtained a document from Lewis’s computer that seemed to implicate Lewis and the PBSO in the surveillance of local journalists.

I Would Die 4 Views: The Worst of the Internet's Prince-Content Circus

Ashley Feinberg · 04/22/16 12:45PM

You may know Prince as the wildly influential singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, actor, and genre-bending virtuoso who tragically passed away yesterday morning. The many websites that write about subjects other than, say, music, know him as a man who occasionally did other stuff, and they’re taking the opportunity to tell us all about it.

"I'll Celebrate the Day I Die"

Alex Pareene · 04/22/16 12:30PM

In 1998, Prince called up Mel B out of the blue, and asked if she’d like to interview him, at his house. She, of course, accepted the invitation. “This is the best interview I’ve ever had,” Prince said afterward. Here, he gives his thoughts on mortality, and makes it clear that he would have wanted you to be partying right now.

Does the New York Times Have an Outing Policy Anymore?

J.K. Trotter · 04/22/16 12:05PM

When it comes to reporting on the sexual preferences of public figures, the New York Times has a long history of dancing around the subject, often to the point of absurdity. While the paper has no written policy against outing gay public figures who would prefer to keep their sexual identities private, it has taken a very conservative approach to the subject over the years, and has in fact loudly denounced outlets, like Gawker, that have followed a different set of rules. Which is why a recent report in the Times about corporate goings-on at Disney caught my eye: It blithely, and without further context, published a claim that IAC chairman Barry Diller is “a homosexual.”