Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Hilarious drag game show ‘Disnay Snatched’ to raise funds for Wandsworth Oasis at The Two Brewers on February 16 “Drag queens competing – what could go wrong?” By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts This is… #DALEYPOP! Take a trip to Planet Pop with our pop music columnist Dale Melita By Contributor • 5 min read
Arts New documentary film MAKE ME FAMOUS shines a light on a gay artist, struggling to make it in New York MAKE ME FAMOUS uncovers why artist Edward Brezinski never made it, despite being so maniacally focused on his quest for fame. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: A Madonna musical, forbidden love, and conversion therapy Brian Butler finds more shows telling queer stories including a Madonna musical, forbidden love, and a revelation about conversion therapy By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Brighton Schlock by Merryman Downes “A rich, heady confection of daftness.” By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Chris Jepson achieves Kickstarter goal to bring The Identity Project to Brighton during LGBT+ History Month This project and its exhibitions are a way of raising awareness of the real diversity of LGBTQ+ communities across Brighton & Hove and wider UK By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: LIARMOUTH by John Waters John Waters doesn’t disappoint here, his mind is twisted ways which makes rococo baroque look straight, this fun exploration of more Baltimore lives is a shock-o-rama of his favourite themes By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: New Members’ Night The chorus is made up of men of different ages, backgrounds and experience. You don’t need to read music or know what voice part is best for you – the only requirement is that you enjoy singing. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts WOW – Women of the World Festival announces 2023 edition will include Juno Dawson and Roxane Gay WOW – Women of the World has revealed the full line-up for its 2023 London Festival, which returns to the Southbank Centre from March 10-12 to mark International Women’s Day By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Refurbished Brighton Dome to reopen venues with world famous Van Gogh Alive exhibition This unique multi-sensory experience explores the life and work of the seminal Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. More than 3,000 images will be spectacularly presented in stunning detail, including iconic works such as Sunflowers and lesser-known paintings. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption @ Theatre Royal Brighton The redemption of the title is a curious idea for men who neither wish for it or appear to strive for it, remorse is certainly explored but Andy seems to be the only person (man) advocating his own innocence in this sorry tale. David Esbjornson directs this confident cast with a firm hand, although By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Boys Feels: Stand By Me Brian Butler finds brotherly love can be on a rocky road By Brian Butler • 2 min read