Hey Ponies! The wordsmiths over at Merriam-Webster have named the gender-neutral pronoun “they” as their 2019 Word of the Year, so enjoy scrolling through this week’s QBWB celebrating the pronoun THEY and all of our genderfluid, non-binary, and GNC friends!
- BYT WINTER BOOK SWAP – DECEMBER 19TH – Our seasonal book swap is back and it’s here to solve all of your (book related) problems! This time we’re taking over The Phillips Collection for an evening of free books, (cash bar) drinks and incredible art. Bring some books, take some books, have a drink and enjoy free access to the galleries. (Also THINK OF THE POTENTIAL LITERARY MEET CUTES!)
- More announcements coming soon. Stay in the loop and follow us on Facebook & Twitter & Instagram + keep and eye out on Upcoming BYT Event tab. Use #BYThings too.
- RADIORADIORADIO: Listen to BYT radio! Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee, it streams every Thursday at noon. Listen live. Subscribe in iTunes.
- WE MISS VINE: “Look at all those chickens!“
- GIFT GUIDE 2019: The end-all-be-all of 2019 gift guides ft. recommendations from LOADS of great people INCLUDING but not limited to House of Sonique’s Chaz! (SO MUCH QUEER EXCELLENCE // YES YOU NEED THAT HOMO PLATE.)
- DREAM JOBS: We spoke to John Connor, the ice rink manager at the National Gallery of Art, all about what it’s like to drive a flippin’ Zamboni around all day!
- A DECADE OF BAND INTERVIEWS: Our NYC Editor is old! She has been at BYT for 10 years, so here are her favorite interviews she’s done since 2009!
- FOTOS FOTOS FOTOS: Here are V. MAGICAL SNAPS from Aurora: The Spirit of the Northern Lights @ Artechouse and Georgetown Glow 2019!
- BEST FILMS OF THE DECADE (CONT’D): This week’s round-up includes America’s (or at least our) favorite sapphic S&M movie, The Duke of Burgundy!
- SOCIAL MEDIA BONUS: Tag all your Instagram stuff #BYThings (@brightestyoungthings) and get a chance to shine on OUR Instagram feed too.
- The one and only Margaret Cho is being interviewed at NPR!
- Queer/ Trans/ Non-Binary Yoga is at Lamont Dharma House.
- It’s the DC LGBT Bar Association’s holiday party at Akin Gump, and it would appear you can RSVP to attend provided you register on their site! (HOLIDAY PARTIES, esp. queer ones, CAN BE WEIRD AND FUN AND POSSIBLY WORTH IT!)
- Plaid is at U Street Music Hall.
- Get on Bad is at XX+.
- The Janky Sweater Party – a holiday affair is at Duplex Diner.
- Otter Happy Hour w/ Sappho (Portland) is at TRADE.
- Harry & The Potters play Black Cat.
- Mr Brightside is at 9:30 Club.
- Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC performs at Lincoln Theatre for DAY ONE OF TWO!
- The Coven: Holi-SLAY is at Satellite Room.
- Glam Box Shots: Holiday Glamour Shots is at TRADE.
- Eighties Mayhem is at Black Cat.
- Liberation Dance Party is at DC9.
- Fluidity Saturday is at Trip’s Place.
- Wine & LesbiFriends: Keeping It Simple is in Anacostia.
- The Holiday Edition of Arty Queers: DC’s LGBTQ Art Market is at The DC Center
- Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC performs at Lincoln Theatre for DAY TWO OF TWO!
- QT Fusion Dance: WCSwing & Blues Night is at Green Lantern.
- DC: Queer Grrrl Movie Night – Holigays 2019 is at Right Proper Brewing Company.
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