Culture

Interview — May 22, 2026

Meet the trans teenager making a documentary about kids like her

“I need to show people what it's like to be a trans person in the United States today.”

Interview — May 15, 2026

November Reign

“I’m trans in part because I believe in the hope of a better future. It’s why I do this. It’s why I do anything.”

Interview — Mar 18, 2026

“Somebody’s Daughter” talks punk, the Do-It-Yourself spirit, and playing the biggest trans music festival in the country

You can't promise that the world's going to get better, but you can promise that for a couple of hours, you're going to have a good fucking time. And there's something to be said for that.

Culture — Nov 29, 2025

The Egg Prime Directive is Bullshit

“The prime directive is bullshit in Star Trek and it’s bullshit in gender. If you have the power to minimize suffering you have a moral obligation to exercise it.”

Review — Nov 20, 2025

Review: 'Gendertrash from Hell' Makes Trans History Feel Brand New

It's one thing to show idealized images of past figures; it's another to make them feel real

Culture — Nov 03, 2025

Interview: Weird Questions with Director Louise Weard

The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle's latest culture coverage.

Interview — Oct 31, 2025

14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 7 of 7

The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle's latest culture coverage.

Opinion — Oct 30, 2025

Some Thoughts on The Word "Transsexual"

The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything to do with who gets to be understood.