Category: Arts & Culture
British television personality Graham Norton has hit out at what he describes as the “toxic cabal” of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK fans. Following recent moves by queens such as A’Whora and season two winner Lawrence Chaney to distanced themselves from social media, Norton who appeared as a judge on the show has raised his concern […]
Ludwig van Beethoven was baptised on 17 December 1770 and thought to have been born just a few days earlier. To honour his 250th Anniversary the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) will be performing all nine of his symphonies, plus his only opera – over five concerts! APO Music Director Giordano Bellincampi sits down with express […]
For filmmaker Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, releasing his first feature-length documentary Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club during a pandemic has been a labour of love. He sits down with the NZ Falcons’ Karl Wilshire, ahead of the film’s NZ television premiere on the Rialto Channel to discuss the unique circumstances of his film festival successes […]
On the 30th of December express was the first media outlet in the world to report that the ‘Australian’ edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race would be filmed in Auckland with a cast that would include Kiwi queens. After months of wild rumours, the cast for Drag Race Down Under was officially confirmed to included Aotearoa […]
The New Zealand International Film Festival has confirmed its 2021 dates with the festival all set to take place from late October. The film festival, which normally opens in July/August will now be held slightly later in the year in light of the severe impact of Covid-19 on live events. As anticipated, the 2021 festival […]
The Legacy Vogue Ball will see Aotearoa’s three major ballroom houses: Aitu, Coven-Carangi and Iman, battle it out for supremacy. But this event is about more than winning. It gives a platform to trans people of colour (POC) and celebrates a queer art form that nurtures lives in South Auckland. House Mothers Falencie Filipo (Aitu), […]
Heavenly Bodies‘ Chris Oh! isn’t just a whole snack, he’s an internationally celebrated burlesque performer who is in demand all over Europe since. He talks to express about his jet set lifestyle, giving back to the community and COVID-inspired candle-play! Your social media is a dizzying mix of international cities and insanely exciting arts festivals. […]
Condragulations to Kita Mean, Anita Wigl’it and Elektra Shock for who join confirmed judges RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson. Start your engines Aotearoa and may the best queen win! 10 queens from across Australia (7) and New Zealand (3) with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent have been selected to compete in […]