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A New Pee-wee Herman Documentary Peeks Inside the Playhouse

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A New Pee-wee Herman Documentary Peeks Inside the Playhouse

Paul Reubens’s performance as Pee-wee Herman gave fans “license to be weird.” At an underground cabaret, he cheered on his community of renegades.

By Melena Ryzik

Why Has the Closet Taken on a New Allure?

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Why Has the Closet Taken on a New Allure?

Long a place of hiding and shame, it’s now being reconsidered in queer culture — and beyond.

By Mark Harris and Duane Michals