Category: People

Jun 14
School Of Rock’s ‘Gay Kid’ Opens Up About Internalised Homophobia

Best known for his role as Billy in the hit film School Of Rock, Brian Falduto, has opened up about living with being labelled “the gay kid” and how internalised homophobia delayed his ability to come out. Speaking on the Cooper and Anthony show, Falduto who played the sassy, style and costume design-obsessed, Billy, in the 2003 hit […]

Jun 03
Kylie Minogue Is On Holiday In The South Island

The pop star was spotted by express readers in Queenstown before she took to Instagram to show love for actor Sam Neil’s Two Paddocks winery. On her Instagram post Minogue wrote, “YES…I’ve officially MADE IT! You can always find me at @twopaddocks now. Swipe to see! Thanks for the welcome Sam.” Kylie has been in […]

Jun 02
Author Kyle Mewburn: Faking It, No More

Multi-award-winning children’s author (Old Huhu), Kyle Mewburn, has penned her first autobiography, Faking It – My Life in Transition, a candid, funny and emotionally powerful memoir about growing up transgender in ‘60s Brisbane. The South Island-based author talks to Demi Cox about making a trans narrative relatable to cis-folk. What does a day in the […]

May 31
Michelle Visage: Category Is, New Jersey Realness

Since Season Three, Michelle Visage has been the matriarch of RuPaul’s Drag Race. As the series’ only permanent judge and Ru’s right-hand woman, no one offers tougher criticism or warmer praise than Visage. She talks to Oliver Hall about her relationship with Ru, her time in Auckland and enduring toxic fandom. On fame and fans […]

May 19
Classic Music: The Future is Female

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Fantastique is an ode to dreaming, featuring Toru Takemitsu’s Dreamtime (Yume no toki), Dorothy Ker’s The Third Dream and Berlioz Symphonie’s Fantastique. Kiwi Conductor Holly Mathieson talks to express about her industry’s delve into digital and the magic of Hermione Grainger. In your eyes how is the classical music industry changing and what differences […]

May 13
Ellen DeGeneres Ends Talk Show As Ratings Plummet

Ellen DeGeneres was in tears as she announced her own show’s demise. Ellen DeGeneres has broken down in tears as she officially announced her decision to end her self-titled talk show after 19 seasons.  DeGeneres broke the news first to The Hollywood Reporter saying the show was no longer a challenge for her. “When you’re […]

May 13
Cassie Roma: Brightening Up The Boardroom

Cassie Roma is the first queer person in the world to be cast as an advisor on The Apprentice. The marketing guru and former Auckland Pride Chair tells us about flying her rainbow flag in corporate life and on The Apprentice Aoteroa.  Tell us how you came to be one of Mike Pero’s chief advisors […]

May 12
Ex-Gay Porn Star’s Bizarre Scottish Election Campaign Fails

‘Ex gay’ candidate Philipp Tanzer ran on a platform of opposing LGBT+ rights! Ex-gay porn star and aspiring politician Philipp Tanzer has failed in his bid to be elected to the Scottish parliament. Tanzer who was formerly known as Logan McCree ran as a Scottish Family Party (SFP) candidate for the regional list of Highlands […]