Category: Arts & Culture
YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say their online content has repeatedly been demonetised after they used words such as “gay”. The pair, known collectively as Dan and Phil, claim automated systems are restricting the reach and advertising revenue of content containing certain LGBTQ+ terms. Howell and Lester first met in 2009 […]
Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated epic The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on Friday, 17 July, with critics and early audiences singling out Elliot Page’s performance for praise. Adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon leads the cast as […]
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. A new queen has officially joined the Drag Race Hall of Fame following a dramatic All Stars 11 finale packed with tension, high-energy performances and one final battle for the crown. The episode opened with the season’s top […]
The Australian author takes aim at publishing houses’ status quo of straight women writing gay men’s stories When Invisible Boys found an audience, Holden Sheppard was not expecting it. “The success was a massive surprise,” he tells YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall. “Not least because, as a book and as a manuscript, it was rejected by almost every publisher in Australia.” He says publishers […]
Christopher Nolan has responded to online criticism of his upcoming film The Odyssey, much of which has emerged from anti-lgbtq+ commentators, describing the backlash as “irrelevant”. Speaking to the Telegraph on 10 July, the director said debates taking place before audiences have seen a film rarely carry much weight. “Comes with the territory. But look, […]
It began with a simple “Hi”, and Netflix’s beloved queer series Heartstopper will now bring its story to a close in much the same way. One week after the finale film Heartstopper Forever premieres on July 17, Netflix will release a new behind-the-scenes special titled Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi. Described by the streaming service […]
The Queen of Pop is back with Confessions II, Madonna’s first studio album in seven years — and she is firmly back on the dance floor. The 67-year-old “Vogue” singer-songwriter-producer’s 15th studio album bursts with dance tracks, pop hooks and club-ready grooves that are already soundtracking the season. Released on 3 July 2026 through Warner […]
This August, Auckland Philharmonia celebrates the extraordinary legacy of a film score superstar in JBWere presents: The Magic of John Williams, a concert featuring the greatest John Williams works in full symphonic splendour, conducted by one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Williams’ music. There are few composers whose music can transport an audience before a single word is spoken. […]