ALONE Releases Ode to His Trans Siblings
By John Stein “Everything”, the debut single from the gender-bending Queer artist ALONE, pays homage to the shiny, brassy days of Motown while also serving as an affirming ode to the Transgender community. “I want my siblings to know that they are blessed, loved and perfect just the way they are,” says the artist who’s...
Modernism Week 2022
Modernism Week is the largest celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture. It started out as a collaborative, grass-roots community effort comprised of a few home tours, cocktail mixers and educational events that were planned to coincide with the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale occurring in Palm Springs, CA each February since...
Byron Jamal: The Love Guru
Byron Jamal: The Love Guru Helping Ordinary People Find Extraordinary Love. By Tom Tietjen How To Heal A Hoe, A Loving Self-Healing Approach to Sexual Stigma, Shame and Trauma “Sex is natural and an integral part of adult life,” says Byron Jamal, the former pastor turned Love Guru. And author. “However, despite sharing it with...
The Bears Are Back
International Bear Convergence 2022 The Bears Are Back By Joe Cabello International Bear Convergence (IBC) is the premier winter event for Bears in Palm Springs, California, welcoming thousands of frisky, bears, muscle bears, cubs, chasers, chubs, admirers & their fans to have the time of their lives! The four-day event comes to life with DJs,...
The Iconic Michael Childers
Picture Perfect The Iconic Michael Childers By Dominic Silva For the past several decades, photographer Michael Childers has captured the essence of Hollywood’s most famous faces. The roster of artists featured in his iconic portraits is a virtual who’s who’s of the Hollywood elite: Julie Christie, Catherine Deneuve, Clint Eastwood, Richard Gere, Dennis Hopper, Rock...
Me, Myself & Shirley
Cindy Williams To Star In One-Woman Show Me, Myself & Shirley By Kathleen Bennett Cindy Williams will take the stage at the Annenberg Theater in the West Coast Premiere of her one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for a limited four-show engagement January 20-22, 2022. Tickets are on sale now and available at www.MeMyselfandShirley.com All...
The Standard Magazine: A Look Back to 2021
Compiled By Josh Furnell As we look toward a New Year we would like to revisit some of the articles featured on the pages of The Standard Magazine, highlighting excerpts from particular articles from each month that deserve a second gander. You can read the complete article by simply clicking on the link after each...
The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) is Back Led By New Artistic Director Jerry R. Soria-Foust
By Greg Torres The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) is back and ready to perform for its spectacular holiday show “Sparkle, Twinkle, Jingle!” at the Palm Springs Museum Annenberg Theater Friday, December 10, Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12. The Chorus is proud to welcome its new artistic director Jerry R. Soria-Foust, who...
Always Overbooked, Holiday Edition
By Terri Schlichenmeyer You knew this was coming. You knew that you were going to have to finish your holiday shopping soon, but it snuck up on you, didn’t it? And even if you’re close to being done, there are always those three or five people who are impossible to buy for, right? Remember this,...
Holiday Gift Guide: 2021 Edition
Holiday Gift Guide: 2021 Edition By Ethan Thorpe If you are like most people you haven’t given the holidays much thought. Granted the reminders have been in the stores since before Halloween, pumpkin carving kits right next to Christmas tree ornaments. Some of us might still be social distancing and relying on FedEx, UPS and...
Holiday Movies, Make the Yuletide Gay
Holiday Movies, Make the Yuletide Gay Ethan Thorpe Who’s ready to make the yuletide gay this year? It’s a banner year for LGBTQ representation in holiday movies, with both Hulu and Hallmark releasing new flicks with LGBTQ characters in the lead. And at least seven more have come out in 2020 with some sort of...
You Are Included
You Are Included Greater Palm Springs Pride 2021 By The Standard Magazine Staff After the stress, uncertainty, and isolation of the pandemic, there is finally a bit of light at the end of the tunnel and a chance to finally come together. Greater Palm Springs Pride is back; large, in charge and live. The 35th...
