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• The ‘Neurotic Little Freak’ Behind the Curtain

  18-06-2026 20:00 via thestranger.com
  
  This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue.Photos by Billie WinterAbove a winding maze of clothing racks, dozens of styrofoam heads stare down at me. Sitting on three long rows of shelves, each head supports a carefully coiffed wig, tall, teased, and organized by color. Long pins stick out of some of them to hold them in place. Others have pins sticking out of their cheeks, lips, and chins like voodoo dolls. In the corner, one wig is sliding over the styrofoam head&
  
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• Pop Loser: That Do Impress Me Much

  18-06-2026 19:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Angine de Poitrine shared a photo with Shania Twain, Noah Kahan got Kidz Bopped, and the world lost beloved musician and comedian Oliver Tree. I will share my favorite song from Olivia Rodrigo’s new album. And, this is your annual reminder to listen to the 2000 album Saints & Sinners by British girl group All Saints. Subscribe to Pop Loser here!This Week in Music:This week in Strangerland, I interviewed singer-songwriter Kinsey Lee about her
  
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• Slog AM: Vance Embarrasses Himself in Front of the Press, No One Flew to Seattle for the World Cup, Hotel Workers Go on Strike

  18-06-2026 18:35 via thestranger.com
  
  Good Morning! We’ve got another perfect June day. Highs in the 70s, clear skies, all that jazz. If you’re lucky and your job gives you Juneteenth off, this evening is for drinking on patios, paddling on the water, and forgetting how late it is because the sun goes down at 9:10 today. But first, the news. Negotiations Begin: The Trump administration has 60 days to work out a deal with Iran, and VP JD Vance is not inspiring confidence. He’s briefing the press as I type
  
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