Culture Sewing with Pride: LGBTQ+ contestants shine on The Great British Sewing Bee There’s something quietly radical about a sewing machine humming under the hands of someone who’s never quite fit the mould. The Great British Sewing Bee, long celebrated for its warmth, creativity, and inclusivity, continues to stitch LGBTQ+ representation into the very fabric of its storytelling — and this year’ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Duke of York's Brighton to host 12th Annual Brighton Trans Pride Film Festival Tomorrow, Friday, 18 July, Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton will be hosting the 12th Annual Brighton Trans Pride Film Festival - a highlight of the Trans Pride Brighton weekend. The event includes a carefully curated programme of brand new short films from talented trans storytellers all over By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Meet Bulgarian dreamboat, Mateo From Bulgaria to the World: Mateo's first English single Boys Toys literally smashes boxes-and boundaries! By Dale Melita • 6 min read
Culture 25 pop songs from 2000 you totally forgot you were obsessed with Happy 25th to these iconic tunes! By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture Powerful trans film, ‘I Me Us’, shines light on trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming lives in Cumbria A powerful new documentary titled I Me Us is making waves across Cumbria this summer, offering an intimate and moving portrayal of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals living in the region. Produced by Carlisle-based Eden Film, the film is part of a Heritage Lottery-funded project aimed at amplifying underrepresented By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture New exhibition from Skye Baker to explore transition journey A powerful new exhibition offering a deeply personal insight into an artist’s experiences and relationship with gender has opened at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. Skye Baker’s solo exhibition, Foreign Bodies, showcases provocative performance and video-based works exploring the psychological and physical impact of her transition journey. The By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Culture t.A.T.u.: From Controversy to Contrition More than two decades after their provocative debut, Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. are once again making headlines - this time not for their music, but for a long-overdue reckoning with their past. t.A.T.u., comprised of Julia Volkova and Lena Katina, shot to global fame By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Bronski Beat awarded PRS for Music Heritage Award at site of the band’s first-ever live performance Bronski Beat have been awarded the PRS for Music Heritage Award, presented by British artist and writer Tom Rasmussen today at Big Chill (formerly The Bell), commemorating the band’s contribution to British alternative music at the site of the band’s first-ever live performance. The King’s Cross pub By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Letter To My Little Trans Self - a new collection to amplify trans voices Letter To My Little Trans Self - a new collection to amplify trans voices - is to launch on 30 July. Featuring intimate accounts from prominent trans writers, including Juno Roche, Travis Alabanza, Charlie Craggs, Sabah Choudrey and many more, Letter To My Little Trans Self offers hope and connection By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Jeangu Macrooy drops new queer protest song📣Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays Such a funny title but he's using humour as Kath Day-Knight would say-IYKYK. "It’s camp, it’s chaos, and it’s got a message." By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture Harry Clayton-Wright to tour 'Mr Blackpool's Seaside Spectacular' this November Blackpool’s award-winning performance artist and theatre maker Harry Clayton-Wright is taking end of the pier entertainment on the road this November with Mr Blackpool’s Seaside Spectacular, a theatrical performance exploring the past and future of this iconic seaside town through a contemporary, cabaret-infused lens in lurid technicolour and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Image Credit Heinrich Brinkmöller-Becker Culture Chaos, Curtains, and Cannibalism: Nature Theatre of Oklahoma's "No President" Tests Every Limit ★★★☆☆ "No President" explores competition, artistic identity, and the absurdities of show business, blending high art and low comedy with a political edge. It's work that refuses to be easily categorised or dismissed, even when it's driving you to distraction. By Eric Page • 4 min read
