The Little I Knew Review: The Little I Knew by Chiara Valerio, translated by Ailsa Wood A meditation on small-town life, female relationships, and the secrets that pulse beneath seemingly placid surfaces. This novel unwinds with careful intensity, its narrative architecture mirroring the slow, sun-drenched rhythms of southern Italian coastal existence. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Culture Drag Race UK star Ginger Johnson joins star-studded line-up for BBC’s Celebrity MasterChef 2025 The BBC has confirmed that celebrated drag performer and television personality Ginger Johnson will be donning an apron for the 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef, set to air this autumn on BBC One and iPlayer. Hailing from Lanchester in County Durham, Ginger rose to national fame after winning the fifth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Moonflow Book Cover Culture Book Review: Bitter Karella’s 'Moonflow' is the Queer Horror book to read this month Moonflow is a book which revels in all that is weird and all that is strange, and in many ways, although it is true to many horror tropes like the ‘bury your gays’ trope it is also a celebration of everything different and everything queer. By Hannah Simpson • 2 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: Tayris Mongardi on paying homage to black female pop culture and upcoming post-Drag Race homecoming show 👀👀👀 By Dale Melita • 6 min read
Culture Jason Gould, son of Barbra Streisand and openly gay artist announces new album and releases lead single Where We Fall arrives after years of dedication to craft By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture "I’m Just Excited": Noah Schnapp on embracing his queer identity in final season of 'Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp, best known for his role as Will Byers in Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, has opened up about the emotional toll of being questioned about his sexuality as a young teenager in the spotlight. In a candid interview with Time magazine, Schnapp, now 21, recalled the discomfort By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Trans Brighton-based musician, songwriter and mentor Miri Layzell wins Young Leader Award at Youth Music Awards Miri Layzell, a trans Brighton-based musician, songwriter and mentor - who creates safe, inclusive spaces for queer and trans youth - has been named the winner of the Young Leader Award, supported by Arts Council England, at the annual Youth Music Awards 2025 in association with Hal Leonard Europe. Miri By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Honey Dijon unleashes The Nightlife featuring Chlöe DON'T SLEEP KIDS By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture First look at Elliot Page’s upcoming documentary on queerness in the animal kingdom The first teaser has been released for Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page's upcoming nature documentary Second Nature, a bold and enlightening exploration of queerness in the animal kingdom. The film, which Page narrates and executive produces, challenges long-held myths about gender and sexuality in nature, revealing that same-sex behaviour, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Jinkx Monsoon: "Drag is not just wigs and heels." In a new interview for W Magazine’s Originals Issue, Jinkx Monsoon - the only two-time winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race - has declared, “Everyone is doing drag in some form,” sparking renewed conversation around the cultural ubiquity and transformative power of drag artistry. Monsoon, who recently took centre By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Chappell Roan says "queer joy" is her reason for touring Chappell Roan has revealed that her continued passion for live performance stems from one powerful purpose: bringing joy to queer people. During the final show of her limited U.S. tour, Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things, held in Los Angeles on 11 October, Roan delivered an emotional speech By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: Davina Sparkle spills on championing LGBTQ+ venues, joining Lunch Positive as a trustee and reveals her crush of the day.… "The sparkles are real and so is the back pain and bad knees." By Dale Melita • 5 min read
