Category: Arts & Culture
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”1397″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_horizontal_filmstrip” image_crop=”0″ image_pan=”1″ show_playback_controls=”1″ show_captions=”0″ caption_class=”caption_overlay_bottom” caption_height=”70″ aspect_ratio=”1.5″ width=”100″ width_unit=”%” transition=”fade” transition_speed=”1″ slideshow_speed=”5″ border_size=”0″ border_color=”#ffffff” override_thumbnail_settings=”1″ thumbnail_width=”120″ thumbnail_height=”90″ thumbnail_crop=”0″ ngg_triggers_display=”always” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]West of Eden Premiere Wednesday 22 February The Vic Cinema Cafe Theatre, 48–56 Victoria Rd, Devonport The stars turned up dressed to the nines on Wednesday to the premiere […]
In a fitting tribute to one of the greats, the Brit Awards paid their respects. George Michael’s Wham! bandmates, Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi and Shirlie (real names Helen DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman) took to the stage to introduce Chris Martin’s performance of Michael’s song, ‘A Different Corner’. What is special is that Michael’s bandmates have refused […]
The Ending HIV Big Gay Out headliner has just been granted a two year work visa in New Zealand. After a killer performance at Coyle Park and Rec, James has spent time attending Auckland Pride events as well as enjoying New Zealand sights. posing like this in Devonport pic.twitter.com/IX8uZpiQjW — Parson James (@ParsonJames) February 18, 2017 […]
After Simon & Schuster gave Milo Yiannopoulos a controversial US$250,000 book deal, there was uproar on the internet. This came off the back of Out Magazine doing a feature piece on him, where so much vitriol was launched at the author that he turned conservative. In response to Yiannopoulos’s book deal, author Roxanne Gay pulled her […]
At the conclusion of the SameSame But Different Writers’ Festival this Saturday, Ruby Porter was declared both the Best Emerging Writer Under 25 and overall winner for Best Short Story for the Wallace Foundation Short Fiction competition. The 23-year-old is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Auckland, and is currently […]
Just when you thought the music festivals were done, Auckland Pride Festival brings you New Normal, a mini-music festival boasting an all LGBT+ line up! Featuring Randa, rapper and beat maker who has played the Big Gay Out, opened for Grimes and boasts the 2014 VNZMA Critic’s Choice Award under his belt; Sydney-based trip-hop singer-songwriter Will Barling […]
“Ze”: Queer as Fuck! is a dark comedy about sex, gender, and the expanding parade of labels and identities Michelle/Ryan claims on zir way to pride. In this international queer-origin story, Michelle/Ryan rips the bandage away from zir startling American-Puritan upbringing and is catapulted by each new experience through a complex and surprising “coming out” […]
Are you a fan of Ellen Page? The Emmy-nominated series Gaycation‘s season two premiere will be screened at Whammy Bar next Tuesday, followed by a panel discussion on gender and sexuality. Oh, and did we mention that it’s free? To coincide with Auckland Pride, VICELAND are hosting the event, bringing in artist NIkolai, actress Jess Holly […]