Category: Arts & Culture
The cancellation of Boots, a beloved gay drama set in the U.S. Marine Corps, remains one of the most puzzling LGBTQ+ TV decisions of 2025. Despite being the final project from television icon Norman Lear, and reportedly outperforming the viewership of several shows that were renewed, Boots was not given a second season. Now, Ted […]
New data released by Pornhub shows a dramatic spike in football-themed searches following Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 8. According to the platform, interest in football-related fantasy categories surged immediately after the performance, alongside increased searches connected to Latino identity — reflecting the global star’s influence and cultural impact. Searches for the […]
Australian circus performer and burlesque artist Adam Malone will be spreading joy in Auckland Arts Festival circus show La Ronde this March. Talking to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall, he discusses communicating without words, seducing straight audiences, and collective orgasms. Scroll through Adam Malone’s Instagram and you’ll find the tagline that pretty much sums it up: […]
Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts Co-Director Tama Waipara discusses the Festival’s 40th anniversary, the pressures shaping this moment, and how we can all find identity and belonging in the arts. “The urgency, I suppose, is really of our times,” he says. For Tama, this anniversary doesn’t exist in isolation. It lands amid a […]
Auckland Philharmonia’s 2026 Season promises a rich tapestry of musical brilliance, so mark your calendars and get booking for a season of international stars, local legends and cinematic magic. Among the season’s major highlights are New Zealand debuts from internationally acclaimed artists, including cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and conductor Stéphane Denève. The season also marks the […]
Good news for Heated Rivalry fans craving more of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov: a bonus episode might be on its way in 2026, offering a special look at the characters while fans wait for Season 2. The smash-hit queer hockey drama, based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling novel, has already been renewed for a second […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 took a shocking turn in Episode 4 when queen Briar Blush dramatically collapsed on the main stage during the judges’ critiques — a moment that later led to a hospital stay and a sepsis diagnosis. The 24-year-old performer fainted just moments after receiving a harsh critique from judge Law Roach, […]
“History, huh?” Get ready for the royal wedding edition. Amazon MGM Studios has officially confirmed fresh details about the highly anticipated sequel to the hit LGBTQ+ romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue. While news of the sequel first broke during a May 2024 FYC event for the original film, a new statement this week […]