Category: Arts & Culture
Switzerland’s Nemo has made history as the first non-binary artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest after clinching the 2024 title. The 68th edition of Eurovision saw 37 countries vying for the prestigious music accolade, with Nemo’s song “The Code” not only scoring an impressive 591 points but also struck a chord with its poignant […]
From traumatic drug-fuelled teenage years to fighting to be a queer male role model in New Zealand music – Ardon England is ready to make a statement with his EP, That’s Camp. Ardon England first gained national attention when his Pride Box classes for the queer community made national news. A skilled dancer, he has […]
Legendary pop icon Madonna has delivered a historic performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, transforming the iconic locale into an electrifying dancefloor as she wrapped up her Celebration Tour. According to Live Nation, Madonna’s record-breaking performance, which drew a crowd of over 1.6 million people, surpassed the Rolling Stones’ 2006 record, making the […]
The star of TVNZ’s new local drama Testify, Stacey Hayes, tells us what she learnt from a childhood living in New Zealand’s foster care system and her advice for the parents of trans teens. Where did you grow up, and what was your childhood like? I was born and raised in New Plymouth, and my […]
Raising funds for their Learn & Participate music education programme, Auckland Philharmonia is bringing Studio 54 to Auckland Town Hall with Boogie Wonderland. Prepare to step into a world where the disco balls shine brighter and the beats fuse with symphonic sounds in a way you’ve never experienced before. On the evening of 16 May, […]
Last year, Karin McCracken and Eleanor Bishop (aka the theatre-making partnership EBKM) created Heartbreak Hotel, a musical play that explored the complexities of dating and heartache, which quickly became the talk of NZ’s theatre scene and was widely considered the best piece of homegrown theatre produced in 2023. This year, as part of Te Ahurei […]
2022 Arts Laureate award-winner Lindah Lepou has been a creative interdisciplinary force in NZ Arts since the early nineties, while mentoring and supporting other queer artists. Best known to many on Auckland’s gay scene for founding fa’afafine/takatāpui/trans girl group Pure Funk, which lit up stages and parties with their cutting-edge choreography, Lindah became renowned for […]
With the Auckland Arts Festival opening tonight YOUR EX takes an in-depth look at some of the festival’s many highlights! Inspired by the famous medical case of the Reimer twins, Carly Wijs’ latest play BOY will debut to Kiwi audiences at Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival. BOY revolves around the story of […]