Day: September 27, 2022

The Apprentice Aotearoa star and former Auckland Pride Chair, Cassie Roma, made an emotional departure from the show to spend more time with her daughter. “For the last year all I’ve been doing is packing my bags and leaving my kid,” Cassie Roma told teammates Courtney Louise and Jesse Tuke. Roma described watching Mike King […]

Sir Elton John has been presented with the National Humanities Medal for his work fighting HIV/AIDS by US President Joe Biden. Elton John was presented the award following a performance at the White House on Friday, 23 September – leaving Elton “flabbergasted”, adding, “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted.” Presenting the Medal, Biden explained how […]

Kween Kong talks to Oliver Hall about representing South Auckland on Drag Race, bringing Pasifika culture to Sydney WorldPride, and moving back to Aotearoa. “I think this season was great. I feel like we’ve definitely redeemed the franchise,” Kween Kong tells us with a beaming smile. She is on Zoom from her home in Melbourne. […]

Hannah Conda walked into the werk room lips first, and began stealing our hearts on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2 from her very first raspy cackle! The Aussie finalist discusses surgical enhancement, online trolling and her brother coming out in an exclusive chat with express. “I’m starting with the All Stars look, babes! […]

Despite nearly going home in the first week, Spankie Jackzon defied the odds and won RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2 with an old-school drag aesthetic and attitude that felt like a breath of fresh air. She talks to Oliver Hall about nearly pulling out of the competition, leaving NZ to support her career […]