Underwear on, inhibitions off — Urge Events brought the heat to G.A.Y Auckland on Saturday night with another unforgettable instalment of their legendary Urge Underwear Party. Winding up a fun Labour Weekend, the crowd was a sea of men of all ages celebrating body confidence, connection, and community where less really is more. From the first bass drop, it was clear this was […]
After a turbulent year marked by financial challenges and leadership change, OutLine Aotearoa is working to restore stability and confidence in its future. YOUR EX speaks to OutLine Board Co-Chair Shane Kelly to discuss the current state of the charity’s finances, lessons learned from the past year, and what lies ahead for the organisation and […]
“The girls are all really disappointed,” a prominent Drag Queen tells YOUR EX A major cast leak has revealed the rumoured queens set to compete on Drag Race Down Under Vs The World – and while it’s stacked with stars from across the globe, there’s a notable omission that’s turning heads: not a single queen currently based […]
YOUR EX meets contemporary dancer Xin Ji as he prepares to bring Body Story to the Nelson Arts Festival — a work that asks what our bodies might remember, even when our minds have moved on. Contemporary dance can sometimes feel like a world you need to decipher — but Xin Ji isn’t interested in […]
With Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery in the lead, Samuel Van Grinsven’s Went Up the Hill is an eerie tale of control, family history and the past that won’t stay buried. Samuel and Dacre chat with Oliver Hall about the power of self-truth in making art that feels real. Kiwi director Samuel Van Grinsven’s debut, […]
Director Kathleen Burns talks puppets, packs, and queer families in The Court Theatre’s next production, a cutting-edge piece of contemporary theatre, Wolf Play. Kathleen Burns is no stranger to Christchurch audiences. Over the past two decades, she’s been a fixture at The Court Theatre – as an actor, improviser, director, and all-round powerhouse of Ōtautahi […]
Edinburgh in August is like nowhere else on Earth. For one extraordinary month, this elegant, cobblestoned city is transformed into a sprawling, open-access carnival of creativity. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, and Oliver Hall believes that experiencing it should be a bucket-list essential for queer culture lovers everywhere. But it’s […]
New Zealand’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Stephen Rainbow, talks to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about the importance of societal cohesion, intergenerational dialogue, and what’s needed to protect LGBTQ+ human rights in a polarised world. When Stephen Rainbow took on the role of New Zealand’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner, he knew it would be complex. But […]