Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Paris Is Burning

This critically-acclaimed documentary focuses on the "house" culture of drag queens living in New York City, which offers a sense of community for LGBTQ+ people and performers, as well as their elaborate balls and celebrations. The film, which touches on poverty and racism, features interviews with a number of famous drag queens.

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The More You Know

  • Bloodhounds are great marathoners.
  • Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name.
  • The smallest bone in your body is in your ear.
  • In 1993, San Francisco held a referendum over whether a police officer called Bob Geary was allowed to patrol while carrying a ventriloquist’s dummy called Brendan O’Smarty. He was.
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