In the 53rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Rebound Boy” performed by LA-based, Sydney-raised gay pop artist Jeffrey Chan.
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D’Leesa, Healer | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Atlanta, Georgia, bedroom pop/soft, sapphic soul singer-songwriter D’Leesa compels with her chill, easygoing, and hypnotic single, “Healer.”
Tyla, IS IT LOVE | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great vocals, tuneful melodies, memorable lyrics, and vibrant production make “IS IT LOVE” another bop for Grammy-winning South African pop sensation Tyla.
Greyson Chance, JOCK PORN | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance compels with his distinct, mature, thought-provoking, and boldly titled single, “JOCK PORN.”
Mountain, Mississippi Queen | Throwback Vibez
In the 71st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mississippi Queen” by American rock band Mountain.
Julia Thomsen, Sweet Magnolia | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julia Thomsen built "Sweet Magnolia" with a single, almost stubborn goal: to make something people could fall into without having to work for it.
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