Category: Arts & Culture
The Australian author takes aim at publishing houses’ status quo of straight women writing gay men’s stories When Invisible Boys found an audience, Holden Sheppard was not expecting it. “The success was a massive surprise,” he tells YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall. “Not least because, as a book and as a manuscript, it was rejected by almost every publisher in Australia.” He says publishers […]
Christopher Nolan has responded to online criticism of his upcoming film The Odyssey, much of which has emerged from anti-lgbtq+ commentators, describing the backlash as “irrelevant”. Speaking to the Telegraph on 10 July, the director said debates taking place before audiences have seen a film rarely carry much weight. “Comes with the territory. But look, […]
It began with a simple “Hi”, and Netflix’s beloved queer series Heartstopper will now bring its story to a close in much the same way. One week after the finale film Heartstopper Forever premieres on July 17, Netflix will release a new behind-the-scenes special titled Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi. Described by the streaming service […]
The Queen of Pop is back with Confessions II, Madonna’s first studio album in seven years — and she is firmly back on the dance floor. The 67-year-old “Vogue” singer-songwriter-producer’s 15th studio album bursts with dance tracks, pop hooks and club-ready grooves that are already soundtracking the season. Released on 3 July 2026 through Warner […]
This August, Auckland Philharmonia celebrates the extraordinary legacy of a film score superstar in JBWere presents: The Magic of John Williams, a concert featuring the greatest John Williams works in full symphonic splendour, conducted by one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Williams’ music. There are few composers whose music can transport an audience before a single word is spoken. […]
HBO Max landed in Aotearoa last month with a suitably glossy launch party at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre, complete with highly Instagrammable food, an endless bar tab and a guest list stacked with influencers keen to be seen. Its arrival has left Sky’s streaming platform NEON looking a little less luminous, after losing its strongest content. The HBO […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall previews Confessions II, Madonna’s new album – 21 years in the making In August 2006, I stood in London’s Wembley Arena next to a runway that stretched out from the stage, holding my breath with anticipation that I was about to see an absolute icon. Like many of my age, The Immaculate Collection had been […]
Drag Race Down Under star Art Simone has weighed in on a new conspiracy theory surrounding one of her Down Under vs the World sisters. The cast for the new international spin-off was finally unveiled on Wednesday, ahead of the season premiering on 24 July. In the new season, Art and her Down Under sisters […]