The Kiss Chronicles: A Drag Queen Look at the Past and Future of Kissing Around the Planet Ready to pucker up and take a smooch-tastic journey through time and space? The Kiss Chronicles isn’t your average history book—it’s a high-gloss, sequin-studded exploration of humanity’s most intimate and iconic gesture, all narrated through the fabulous lens of drag queen flair. From the tender pecks of ancient civilizations to the jaw-dropping lip-locks of Hollywood’s golden age, this book uncovers the cultural, historical, and downright scandalous stories behind the kiss. Whether it’s a romantic embrace, a ceremonial gesture, or a revolutionary act, kissing has always been the drama, and honey, we’re spilling all the tea. Inside the Pages of The Kiss Chronicles This kiss-ography is packed with juicy chapters: • Ancient Lips: Discover how prehistoric smooches evolved into symbols of love, respect, and power in civilizations like Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt. • Greece & Rome: Meet the original drama queens of kissing—where lips weren’t just for love but for sealing deals, swearing oaths, and showing respect. • Medieval Mystique: From courtly love to the “kiss of peace,” learn how the Middle Ages kissed it forward (even during the plague). • Renaissance Romances: Uncover how art, science, and a little erotica made the kiss a masterpiece worthy of a museum. Why Drag Queens Make the Best Historians Who better to guide you through the drama, passion, and cultural diversity of kissing than a drag queen? With wit sharper than a stiletto and a style as bold as a glitter bomb, the perspective in The Kiss Chronicles turns the simple kiss into an epic performance. Because let’s be real—what’s history without a little sass? Not Just a History Lesson—It’s a Call to Lips Everywhere From exploring modern kissing taboos to imagining a future where emojis might replace physical intimacy (gasp!), The Kiss Chronicles dives into where kissing has been and where it’s going. It’s about celebrating connection, challenging norms, and making sure the art of kissing remains iconic. So, Ready to Lock Lips with History? Whether you’re a history buff, a hopeless romantic, or someone who just loves a good story told with a lot of sparkle, The Kiss Chronicles will leave you blushing, laughing, and maybe even inspired to share a kiss or two of your own. Mwah!

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

'A deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one - no one - is quite what they seem' Robin LaFevers, New York Times-bestselling author of Grave Mercy The first book in the New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance. Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive - and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets - secrets that may unravel her world - even as she feels herself falling in love. 'This is the kind of story I love - a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape' Cindy Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms 'The Kiss of Deception has it all - beautiful writing, heart-pounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance that'll make you swoon. This is definitely one of my favourite reads of the year!' Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Abby Abernathy is re-inventing herself as the good girl as she begins her freshman year at college, which is why she must resist lean, cut, and tattooed Travis Maddox, a classic bad boy.

Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”—James Baldwin From the Paperback edition.

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.