Arts & Entertainment
Listen: Madonna releases new track ‘Medellín’ feat. Maluma
The new album will be released on June 14
Madonna has released “Medellín,” the first track from her new album “Madame X.”
The song, sung in both Spanish and English, is a collaboration with Colombian singer Maluma.
“I took a pill and had a dream (yo también)/ I went back to my 17 year/ Allowed myself to be naive (dime)/ To be someone I’d never be,” Madonna croons on the track.
“Madame X” will be released on June 14. The album includes collaborations with Swae Lee and Migos’ Quavo. The album was inspired by Madonna’s time in Lisbon.
“Lisbon is where my record was born,” Madonna said in a statement. “I found my tribe there and a magical world of incredible musicians that reinforced my belief that music across the world is truly all connected and is the soul of the universe.”
Madonna released a teaser video for the 15-track album saying that the character Madame X is “a secret agent traveling around the world, changing identity, fighting for freedom, and bringing light to dark places.”
Listen to “Medellín” below.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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