Arts Oli Spleen to launch new album ‘Still Life’ at the Hope and Ruin on March 4 A new album from Brighton-based musician Oli Spleen is always reason to celebrate, and on March 4 the acclaimed singer and songwriter launches his latest, Still Life, with a live showcase at the Hope and Ruin By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts ‘Julian Gray – Stories For Us’ to run at The Lowry in Salford from next month As a queer, trans, disabled and mixed race artist, Julian is passionate about filling the world with stories featuring marginalised characters that focus on more than just their hardships. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts The IDENTITY Project on display at PlusX Brighton for LGBT History Month The IDENTITY Project by photographer Chris Jepson, an exploration of what it means to identiy as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today, is currently on display at PlusX Brighton for LGBT History Month By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo The book is a delight, twisting and turning in gothic wonder in your mind, bringing to life place and character with deft prose and the narrative grips from the off. I really enjoyed the grip of the tension and adored the slow in relentless discovery of the awful truth by the fun detective Kindaichi By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Paul Hamlyn Foundation supports Marlborough Productions with three-year grant funding Marlborough Productions, a catalyst for queen culture and community, has been awarded funding totalling £240,000 across three years from Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Arts Access and Participation Fund, which aims to support change in the way the arts are created, presented, accessed and experienced by a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Femme Brian Butler finds much to ponder in a new short film about femme boy Jordan By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts We Are Family: a new exhibition to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month We are Family is a new exhibition to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month. With support of the Ledward Centre, SEAS is collaborating with art curator, writer and art consultant Pacheanne Anderson, to exhibit digital artists. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Spotlight on Tori Day Enzo Marra shines a light on Brighton-based artist Tori Day who’s enamoured by the challenge and disciple of the still life genre. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+/Pride anthem relaunched to support Terrence Higgins Trust To mark the 40th anniversary of HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Richard ‘Ricky’ Palmer’s LGBTQ+/Pride anthem is being relaunched in July 2022. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts POP MUSIC: #DaleyPop makes a lot of ‘Pink Noise’ over ‘Big Dreams and Faded Jeans’ Our resident pop nugget Dale Melita goes nuts over KP + more pop (midget) gems so dive in! By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: Sondheim, Strictly, and Showtunes in store Brian Butler looks forward to Musical Theatre and dancing Heaven By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Fake-Up by Justin Myers This is a lovely exploration of people struggling to have it all and realising that perhaps it’s just each other that they really want, and managing their own, and others expectations of what love can, and should be about. By Eric Page • 2 min read
