Kevin Author

Kevin Phinney is a journalist/broadcaster who has worked in print and online, in radio and television. He is the author of a book that examines black and white race relations seen through the prism of music, from 1619-present called “Souled American: How Black Music Transformed White Culture,” published by Billboard Books. He is also a former staff member of The Austin American-Statesman and The Hollywood Reporter. His work has appeared around the world in PREMIERE magazine and liner notes for Rhino Records and other labels. He is one of the former hosts of “Kevin & Kevin,” an award-winning morning drive radio program on KGSR-FM in Austin, Texas.

Miss Richfield 1981 Scandalizes the People of Provincetown

Provincetown, Massachusetts is a magical little spot that blossoms every year like the fictitious Scottish village of Brigadoon that only appears once a century for 24 hours. And,...

J.C. Leyendecker: The Greatest Gay Artist You Don’t Know

Bill Savoy spreads the gospel of J.C. Leyendecker, underappreciated genius and mentor to Norman Rockwell. Until two years ago, Bill Savoy was content to work on Broadway, quietly...

Behind the Beard: SCRUFF’s Johnny Skandros Speaks

How a self-confessed introvert reinvented himself — and in the process changed the way men connect with each other around the world. Not all superheroes have a secret identity,...

Truth Time: Johnny Skandros Talks About Creating “Woof”

Johnny Skandros, a.k.a. Johnny Scruff, is a bundle of personality well segmented into public and private personas. Both are authentic mind you, but one is the gregarious beefy...

Jinkx Monsoon Packs Heat — along with Everything Else

Of all the contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon was consistently one of the most creative and surprising. We caught up with her just after a performance of her...

Steve Grand: Let’s Hear it for the Boy, But Watch the Hands, Willya?

Steve Grand is used to the idea that some find him as appealing for his looks as for his music. He’s always gracious and happy to pose for photos after the show, as he...

Worse Than Whitney: Bob the Drag Queen Rips Donald Trump

Bob gets it. As a drag queen, a gay man and a person of color, Bob knows that when the alt-right turned the streets of Charlottesville, Va. into a war zone last weekend and the...

Use Caution When a Bear Approaches You in the Woods

As one of the stars of the recently completed comic trilogy, Bear City 3, Stephen Guarino says that while he’s had more cushy assignments, finishing this series was a labor...

Dressing Daughter Poppy Is a Challenge for Designer Jeremiah Brent

It was a beautiful summer morning in SoHo and amidst the upscale bustle of Mercer Kitchen. Jeremiah Brent was seated across from me — sipping the last of his iced coffee and...

Leslie Jordan Spills the Tea on His Favorite Roles

You know him as the Tammy Wynette obsessed cross-dressing gay inpatient from the Sordid Lives series. Karen Walker finally met her match when she was confronted by his catty...

LGBT Families Face Challenges Making Educational Choices for Children

Each day, members of our community send kids to school wondering whether they’ll face judgments because of their parents’ sexual orientation. So we sought out some LGBT...

Justin Russo: The Resident Sweetheart among the Bad Boys of Fire Island

Fire Island offered us a summer of bared bods, fierce fights and many a scandalous hook-up. But in the midst of the drama and depravity, there was a light: Justin Russo....