Category: Arts & Culture

Jan 27
Secure Your Seats: 2026 Will Be a Landmark Year for Live Classical Music in Auckland

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 […]

Jan 27
Heated Rivalry Creator Teases Special Episode Before Season 2

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 […]

Jan 26
Drag Race’s Briar Blush Hospitalised After On-Stage Collapse and Sepsis Diagnosis

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, […]

Jan 21
Red, White & Royal Blue 2: What We Know About the Sequel So Far

“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 […]

Jan 20
RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Pursues Legal Action, Calls for Class Action Lawsuit

James Ross, who rose to fame as Tyra Sanchez after winning RuPaul’s Drag Race season two, is intensifying his legal campaign against the show and its producers. Having previously announced his intention to sue, Ross has now called on other former contestants to join him in what he says is a class action lawsuit. Earlier […]

Jan 16
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival: The Beauty & Danger of Pushing the Body Beyond Its Limits

Performer & choreographer Oli Mathiesen (one of contemporary dance’s hottest young talents) discusses his new work The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave, queer endurance, and the art of exhaustion. By the time The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave reaches its final moments, something in the room has shifted. Sweat slicks the performers’ bodies. […]

Jan 15
Connor Storrie Teases Summer Start for Heated Rivalry Season 2

Fans of Heated Rivalry, the LGBTQ+ sports drama that’s taken the world by storm, have reason to get excited. Lead actor Connor Storrie has dropped a promising update on season two. Based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, the acclaimed series centres on the simmering romantic tension between ice hockey rivals Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) […]

Jan 09
The Queens Are Coming! Drag Race UK vs The World Season 3 Cast Confirmed

Start your engines and turn on the telly—Drag Race UK vs The World is back, and the Season 3 cast has officially been Ru-vealed. The global showdown returns this January, featuring 10 queens from around the world—including returning icons, viral fan favourites, and one very unexpected early-out. The newsroom-themed promo saw Mama Ru looking stunning […]