Category: Arts & Culture
Express’ favourite drag duo Kita and Anita have returned to our screens hosting Season 2 of House of Drag. They caught up with Oliver Hall to discuss the diversity of NZ drag and rubbing exposed shoulders with Hilary Barry. “Season 2 is a whole new level of comedy, tragedy, and sheer debauchery!” The infamous Kita […]
With virtual Instagram influencers like Miquela blowing up, the divide between real and unreal has blurred. It’s in this new reality that queer artist Mariadelle (Abbey) Gamit resides. “Before, we looked at these platforms as recreational, and something that you can turn on and off from. But right now it’s pretty much impossible to not […]
express chats to Alex Walker, Zak Enayat, Liam Coleman, and Tom Sainsbury about ‘Play’ as they explore the modern-day gay scene of dating and relationships in 2020. ‘Play’ Which is Directed by Tom Sainsbury is described as a snapshot of what gay/bi men experience when finding love and lust with all the sexual tension, heart-break […]
Miss Geena brings us highlights from the last 12 months in Pop and looks at what 2020 will bring. Best Music Videos FKA twigs – Cellophane Combining Burlesque performance, stripper heels and gravity-defying pole dancing that tumbles into a parallel universe; if this doesn’t win the Grammy for Video of the Year something is very […]
Gareth Watkins examines the events that shaped our Rainbow Community during Januarys through the ages. 22 January 1896 Poet Walter D’Arcy Cresswell was born in Christchurch. After serving in WW1 he returned to New Zealand, turning to poetry as a vocation. Nowadays he is probably better known for his entrapment of the Mayor of Whanganui […]
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 […]