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5 Gems
Rather | 5 Gems
Rather: 5 Gems No. 16 (2026) features songs by GIVEON, Leon Thomas & Halle, Gallipony, DON WEST, and Etta James.
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LGBTQ
ETHAN, FAMOUS | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sydney-based pop singer-songwriter ETHAN keeps it naughty and sexy to the nth degree on the ready-made gay club single, “FAMOUS.”
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Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Don West, Rather Be Lonely | Bangerz N Bopz
In the 35th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Rather Be Lonely” performed by Australian soul musician and model Don West.
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Evergreen
A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs | Playlist 🎧
A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs features songs by Doechii, Drake, Hozier, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Lacy, and Tinashe.
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Evergreen
13 Rad Fitting, Clothing-Related Songs | Playlist 🎧
13 Rad Fitting, Clothing-Related Songs features songs by Kane Brown, Kehlani, KETTAMA, Kim Petras, Leon Thomas, and Lizzo.
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Columns
Getting to Know… My Pet Rhino | Interview
In the 479th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, Jon Maratheftis provides the inside scoop regarding his intriguing project, My Pet Rhino.
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LGBTQ
MANÚ, Dirty Laundry | Song Review 🎵
The handsome and talented MANÚ finds himself “still waiting on sorrys” on his short but sweet, summery pop/R&B single, “Dirty Laundry.”
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Music
KETTAMA, Shady Nasty & Fred again.., Air Maxes | Song Review 🎵
KETTAMA, Shady Nasty, and Fred again.. shine on their engaging, minimalist, collaborative single, “Air Maxes.”
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Evergreen
13 Alluring No Songs | Playlist 🎧
13 Alluring NO Songs features songs by Christina Aguilera, Jerry Butler, Luke Combs, Manúk & Miggy, Tinashe, and TLC.
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Evergreen
Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist 🎧
Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Jake Wesley Rogers, Kisos, Lady Gaga, and RYANN.
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LGBTQ
MANÚ & Miggy, No Brainer | Song Review 🎵
Argentinian, Sydney-based musician MANÚ, collaborating with producer Miggy, drops a fresh, satisfying R&B bop with “No Brainer.”
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Evergreen
13 More Sex Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat | Playlist 🎧
13 More Sex Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat features music by Artemas, Denise LaSalle, ETHAN, JT, Lucille Bogan, and Sabrina Carpenter.