Category: Arts & Culture
From MySpace breakout and queer favourite to marital fallout and an acclaimed comeback, Lily Allen is turning her private drama into theatre Lily Allen has always known how to make a scene. She emerged in the mid-2000s via MySpace, pairing sweet, ska-inflected pop with lyrics that could be funny, filthy and devastatingly cutting. “Smile” made her a […]
From male intimacy to modern excess, director Stephen Barlow reveals how NZ Opera is reimagining Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers for a 21st-century audience Two men, one woman, an impossible pact and one of the most famous male duets ever written. On the surface, Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers has all the ingredients of a classic […]
Andrew Garfield has once again backed the idea of a gay Spider-Man, more than a decade after first questioning why Peter Parker could not be queer. The British actor, who played the superhero in The Amazing Spider-Man films, said he still believes the character’s greatest strength is that anyone should be able to see themselves […]
Raureti Ormond reflects on growing up gay in a rugby family, and how his relationship with his Pāpā inspired his new show, Grass Roots So far, most of my creative practice has been steeped in my love of musical theatre, a form that lends itself to glamour, spectacle and beauty. But with my new show ‘Grass Roots’, I wanted […]
Heartstopper actor Jack Barton has emerged as a surprise contender to become the next James Bond, with screen tests reportedly set to begin in early September. Barton is best known to queer audiences as David Nelson, the homophobic older brother of Nick Nelson, played by Kit Connor, in Heartstopper. He has also appeared in SAS: […]
Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie has sent fans into a spin after ditching his trademark curls for a dramatic new buzzcut. The 26-year-old actor, who plays bisexual Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov, was recently spotted in Toronto with co-star Christina Chang while filming for season two is underway. The photo quickly went viral, with fans […]
The Drag Race fan favourite opens up about backstage drama, touring chaos and her long-awaited Palmy Drag Fest debut Vanessa Vanjie Mateo needed only one episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race to become unforgettable. Her backwards Season 10 exit became a global meme and earned her a return for Season 11. She has since toured the […]
Rupert Grint is facing criticism from some LGBTQ+ fans after announcing he will return to the Harry Potter franchise as Ron Weasley in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The British actor, who played Ron in all eight Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011, will reprise the role for a limited 17-week engagement […]