Program Note: Maupin, NewFest panel, and more

Just a quick check-in on a few items around the site.

First, we're sorry if you've been having issues getting onto the site over the past day or two. We've actually had a one-two punch of a new, more robust search engine being installed in the back-end (no, that's not a euphemism) and our sister site AfterEllen.com's getting mad traffic on one of their recent articles, which has slowed things down a bit. Dammit, sis! We're so having a Jan Brady moment right now...

Second, we've got a great interview up on the main page with celebrated author Armistead Maupin, whose new book Michael Tolliver Lives tells the continuing story of Michael Tolliver from Tales of the City, one of the keystones of gay literature (and television). Do check it out, won't you?

Also, those of you in NYC who have more than a passing interest in gay media are welcome to swing by NewFest (New York City LGBT Film Festival) and see me mumble my way through a panel on gay blogging with some fellow journos from Queerty and Reverse Shot this Saturday. Now you can be bored and offended not just by my writing, but by my very person!

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled gay media extravaganza. Thank you.