Arts The New Art Gallery Walsall to connect trans and queer artist in the UK and Pakistan Newly announced residences for the New Art Gallery Walsall are intended to connect trans and queer artists in the UK and Pakistan. By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Arts Taylor Swift rewrites history with critically acclaimed tenth studio album ‘Midnights’ We look at the stats behind Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Moroccan acrobats, singing soldiers and a Drag aristo Brian Butler finds a lot of Queerness on Brighton and London stages By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Michael Handrick to give reading from ‘Difference is Born on the Lips’ at Kemptown Bookshop Join award-winning Brighton author Michael Handrick for a reading from his new book, ‘Difference is Born on the Lips: Reflections on Sexuality, Stigma and Society’, at Kemptown Bookshop in Brighton on Thursday, November 3 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Revry announces ‘Stitch, Please!’ – a new costume design competition series, hosted by Blu Hydrangea Hosted by Northern Irish drag queen and social media star Blu Hydrangea, ‘Stitch, Please!’ will follow two designers each week, as they compete to create a different outfit inspired by iconic designs from the worlds of fashion, film, television, and cosplay. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The 2023 Madame F Queer Britain Art Award is open! The 2023 Madame F Queer Britain Art Award is open. Submit 2D artwork on the theme Queer Creativity by 1st January 2023. Prizes of £1,500, £1,000, and £500 will be announced spring 2023 at a special reception at the Museum. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: An international feast of queer films Brian Butler looks at queer films to come soon By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Musicals, musicals, musicals! Brian Butler looks at all things musical By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts The Ledward Centre announces new Book Club event this Friday at 7pm The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre in Jubilee Street, is holding its first Book Club this Friday evening from 7pm. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Coast Is Queer 2022 The Coast Is Queer brought together writers, poets, performers, academics, activists and, of course, readers, for three superb days of accessible, lively in-conversation events, workshops, films and discussions celebrating queer lives and literature. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Noises Off @ Theatre Royal Brighton Noises Off Theatre Royal Brighton This rather sweet 40th anniversary production of Michael Frayn’s play-within-a-play farce, directed by Lindsay Posner gave the appreciative audience exactly what they wanted last night, Theatre Royal Baths’ production offering up Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy, Matth By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts University of Brighton Fine Art graduate Sola Olulode – who creates dreamy queer visions in her vibrant and joyous paintings – named one of 10 Artists To Watch University of Brighton Fine Art graduate Sola Olulode – who creates dreamy queer visions in her vibrant and joyous paintings – has been named one of 10 Artists To Watch by influential international magazine New African. By Graham Robson • 2 min read