Category: Arts & Culture
Express talks to the actor, choreographer, comedian, director, one-time mayoral candidate and award-winning playwright about his Snapchat characters, career highs and why Paula Bennett remains a constant inspiration. How many different Snapchat characters have you now done? Oh my God, hundreds and hundreds! People talk to me about characters that I’ve done that I can’t […]
Following rave reviews the local LGBT web series These Two is now available to view for free on YouTube! The first season can be viewed in its entirety in what producers promise to be a “tasty” 50 minutes. The brand-new show, set in Auckland features exceptional local talent including Liam Coleman and Kevin Tansey who star […]
Call Me Maybe singer Carly Rae Jepsen is coming to New Zealand for the very first time to perform at Auckland’s Town Hall this December! Promoting another of her great album’s Dedicated, express has 2 x tickets to give away for this fab show! According to express‘ very own Miss Geena, music critics are united […]
Resident Choreographer Loughlan Prior talks to express‘ Oliver Hall about his new production of Hansel & Gretel, becoming a creative powerhouse couple with Clare Cowan and retiring from full-time dancing with the RNZB. Opening in Wellington on the sixth of the month, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) Hansel & Gretel is the first full-length […]
Rūrangi, a powerful new local drama series written by Cole Meyers that centres Aotearoa’s gender-diverse community in all elements of production, is days away from closing their Boosted campaign to launch the series in NZ and beyond! With a five-episode story arc, the debut season of Rūrangi explores issues that directly affect trans people, including important […]
The perfect specimen for figure skating, yet with the guts to be himself. ‘The Ice King’ explores the journey of John Curry’s life, the 1976 Olympic Figure Skating Champion, famously known for being the first Olympian to be ‘openly’ gay. Based on the book, “Alone: The Triumph and Tragedy of John Curry,” this film explores […]
Wash Westmoreland is a film director whose life story could be a movie in itself. Growing up oppressing his sexuality, moving to Hollywood, finding work in the adult film industry, falling in love with a fellow film buff and together achieving Oscar-winning success. He talks to Oliver Hall about completing his dying lover’s final wish, […]
Harry Styles has been praised by fans after releasing what’s being described as a bisexual anthem on National Coming Out Day. The 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and actor finally released the video for his new song ‘Lights Up’ following months of sneak-peaks and teasers. Officially released on National Coming Out Day, the track features Styles singing […]