Arts COMPETITION TIME! Win 2 tickets to see Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens at the Brighton Centre January is always a bleak month, but it doesn’t have to be! Join Gogglebox favourite and Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt, alongside Celebrity Big Brother Winner David Potts, and Ru Paul’s Drag Race icons, Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas. Starring alongside them are Drag favourites Ophelia Bal By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Isaac’ by Curtis Garner An unflinching exploration of queer coming-of-age in the digital era, offering a meditation on masculinity, desire, and the complex choreography of first love By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Queer Rites’ by Enfys J. Book A radiant cartography of spiritual becoming which frames queer milestones as inherently magical experiences. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Wicked movie-inspired tie-in collection Whether you’re team Elphaba or team Glinda, this collection is your ticket to defying gravity – and looking fierce doing it! By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Book Review: Art, Annotated by DK The book’s unique strengths lies in its annotations, which decipher the often-obscure language of visual art. Providing readers with the tools to understand each artist’s technique and intent. Turning appreciation into active participation, making even the most intricate or elusive works accessible. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Exploring Trans Woman Art: Themes of Body, Gender, and Transformation in Contemporary Expressions Dive into the world of trans woman art, examining body transformation, gender identity, and self-acceptance in empowering works. Body, Gender, and Transformation: Themes in Trans Women’s Art Trans woman art serves as a vital expression within the broader art world, showcasing the unique experiences By Contributor • 10 min read
Arts Book Review: Trans Bear Diaries: Calling My Deadname Home by Avi Ben-Zeev His journey reminds us that to fully embody our truth, we must first make peace with every chapter of our story—even the ones we may wish to leave behind. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Breach Theatre: After the Act @ Corn Exchange Overall, After the Act is a powerful and timely theatrical experience that shines a light on a dark chapter of LGBTQ+ history while celebrating the resilience and activism of the community. It is a must-see for anyone interested in queer stories and the ongoing fight for equality, just don’t go expe By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts Muswell Press calls for submissions for third edition of ‘Queer Life, Queer Love’ They are looking for original voices and brilliant writing which explores characters, stories and experiences beyond the mainstream. Celebrating the fascinating, the forbidden, the subversive, and even the mundane, but in essence, the view from outside By Contributor • 1 min read
Sphinx Virtuosi & EXIGENCE at Carnegie Hall, Sterling Elliott – cello Arts CLASSICAL REVIEW: London Philharmonic Orchestra @ Congress Theatre The London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Celebration of Joy at Congress Theater with a stellar performance of rising cellist virtuoso Sterling Elliott By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Luke Evans reveals he was “bullied for being gay before I even understood what it meant” Luke Evans has revealed he was “bullied for being gay before I even understood what it meant” in his new memoirs, Boy From the Valleys, an extract of which has been published in The Guardian. The star of films The Hobbit, Beauty and the Beast and Fast and Furious writes: “The first sense I had […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Manboobs’ by Komail Aijazuddin Finding Your Wings: A Queer Journey from Lahore to Liberty from Komail Aijazuddin a visual artist and writer based in New York City serves up a very Queer memoir By Eric Page • 3 min read
