Category: Arts & Culture

Oct 28
Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 Makes Herstory with First Drag King Competitor

The crown is well and truly up for grabs — and for the first time in Drag Race herstory, a drag king is in the running. The cast of Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 has been officially revealed, and among the 12 fierce new contestants is Velma Jones, a 39-year-old performer from Montreal who is […]

Oct 24
The ‘Hung Smile’ Theory: Can a Smirk Really Reveal Penis Size?

Another day, another viral internet theory — and this one is raising more than eyebrows. Social media is buzzing with a new claim: that a certain kind of grin, dubbed the “hung smile”, might reveal more than just a guy’s confidence — it could apparently hint at his penis size. The trend, first gaining traction […]

Oct 21
Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel Confirmed: Everything We Know (So Far)

Amazon MGM has officially provided an update on the highly anticipated Red, White & Royal Blue sequel — now titled Red, White & Royal Wedding. Although the follow-up was first confirmed during a For Your Consideration (FYC) event in May 2024, we now have a few more juicy details to sink our teeth into. While […]

Oct 20
Review: Wolf Play at The Court Theatre — A Fierce, Tender Triumph

Wolf Play is the queer theatre event of the year. Check out our review and opening night pictures! Some productions entertain, and then some productions quietly rewire something in you as you watch them. Wolf Play, now on at The Court Theatre’s Wakefield Family Front Room, belongs firmly in the latter category. It is one […]

Oct 20
Pentagon Slams Netflix’s Boots as “Woke Garbage”

The Pentagon has taken aim at Netflix following the release of Boots, a queer military drama, accusing the streaming giant of promoting what it calls “woke garbage”. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson criticised Boots for having what he described as an “ideological agenda” and stated that the U.S. military […]

Oct 17
Leaked Drag Race Down Under Vs The World Line-Up Snubs New Zealand-Based Queens

“The girls are all really disappointed,” a prominent Drag Queen tells YOUR EX A major cast leak has revealed the rumoured queens set to compete on Drag Race Down Under Vs The World – and while it’s stacked with stars from across the globe, there’s a notable omission that’s turning heads: not a single queen currently based […]

Oct 16
Not Everything Needs Explaining: The Subtle Radicalism of Xin Ji

YOUR EX meets contemporary dancer Xin Ji as he prepares to bring Body Story to the Nelson Arts Festival — a work that asks what our bodies might remember, even when our minds have moved on. Contemporary dance can sometimes feel like a world you need to decipher — but Xin Ji isn’t interested in […]

Oct 15
Boots Stars Tease Possible Season Two of Queer Netflix Hit

⚠️ Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for all episodes of Boots. The stars of Netflix’s queer military drama Boots have shared their hopes for a second season, as fans continue to praise the series for its emotional depth and powerful storytelling. Since its debut on 9 October, Boots has been hailed by both critics […]