Category: Arts & Culture

Nov 18
What It’s Like to Be a Drag Queen Living in Hawke’s Bay

Ahead of the premier of his starring role in Set In Stone as part of Fringe In The ‘Stings, Eru Heke tells us what it’s like to be a young drag queen living in Hawke’s Bay. For 19-year-old drag artist and actor Eru Heke, Hawke’s Bay isn’t just home, it’s where art, identity, and community […]

Nov 17
New Teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2 Drops – And Fans Are Living for It

Fashionistas and film fans alike are rejoicing as The Devil Wears Prada 2 officially steps back onto the runway with a brand-new teaser video and official poster — sending queer audiences and couture lovers into a frenzy. The film reunites the iconic original cast — Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci — […]

Nov 14
Nearly Half of LGBTQ+ TV Characters Cut as Hollywood Bows to ‘Anti-Woke’ Pressure

The wave of cancellations sweeping through the entertainment industry is having a staggering impact on LGBTQ+ representation, with nearly half of all queer characters vanishing from television screens in 2025 — and more cuts expected before year’s end. According to Deadline, 41% of the 489 LGBTQ characters featured on scripted television this year will not […]

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 […]