The magnifique Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul are touring the world next year. Go and see their beautiful, satirical and sincere joys for yourself. It’s sure to be a warm, witty and wild night. Their music crosses genres into something unique and remarkable: they’re two of the most exciting artists around. Together, they’re a powerfulContinue reading “Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul 2027 Tour”
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Series 8 Finale
Beautiful in and out of drag, Flesh took the crown. Personally, Naya Thorn would have been my first choice, but Flesh is undoubtedly a worthy winner. She’s a talented queen: witty, humble, not afraid to laugh at herself, and not one for getting involved in the squabbles. So I’m pleased for Flesh, whose real nameContinue reading “RuPaul’s Drag Race Series 8 Finale”
Film Review: Queer (2024)
Luca Guadagnino’s stunning film, based on William S Burroughs’ novel, has the cool, nocturnal colour palette of an Edward Hopper painting- at least for the first half. The second is febrile and fiery. Despite the anachronistic soundtrack (Sinead O’ Connor, Nirvana, New Order, Prince etc)it captures the druggy patina of fifties Mexico. Daniel Craig asContinue reading “Film Review: Queer (2024)”
Drag Race UK Series 8: KY is OUT !!!
And I couldn’t be happier. Initially, I warmed to her: Buster Bloodvessel out of drag; Joan Collins in drag. I was all for KY Kelly when Paris Baby had a go at her for her weight, but subsequently, she’s turned out to be a real bully. Despite her talents, she’s manipulative. She’s played the victim,Continue reading “Drag Race UK Series 8: KY is OUT !!!”
Vintage Halloween
Look at these amazing Halloween costumes from the early -mid 19th century. No plastic in sight, and extremely eerie. I’m pretty sure that the second one inspired Angine de Poitrine…
The Pitiful Commodification of Goth
Queen Nephie, subtle as ever, but more covered up here. There’s been a lot of discourse of late of the seemingly ubiquitous commodification of goth. While I can accept that this is par for the course, and has been happening since the teddy boys were appropriated by the media in the 1950s, there’s a horribleContinue reading “The Pitiful Commodification of Goth”
Drag Race UK Series 8 – Family Makeover Time
Flesh and Flash crush it in the makeover challenge. What an emotional week. The family makeover is always heartwarming, regardless of the outcome, as it’s lovely seeing the queens reunited with loving family members, but this was a close call, in terms of styles. Naya Thorn and her mum as River Thorn were a realContinue reading “Drag Race UK Series 8 – Family Makeover Time”
A Bad Week And The Antidote
This week was bad. Horrible news, shit weather, and a bad reaction to my medication, meaning I couldn’t cover a dance show which looked beautiful. But then I remembered an image. One to gladden the heart more than kittens, hot buttered toast and hot chocolate, and the music of Alien Sex Fiend. An icon, quickContinue reading “A Bad Week And The Antidote”
Too Much Nostalgia
Recently, I heard a radio interview with Adam Curtis, the brilliant documentary maker, whose style is that of cross-reference and visual metaphor. Broadly speaking, his intertextuality focuses on politics, lived experience and the way media is consumed. Often, he’s been criticised for a bleak worldview, a tendency to zoom in on all things Orwellian. ButContinue reading “Too Much Nostalgia”
Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
Jesus And Mary Chain, neon pink, Bauhaus poster, set of hair crimpers and a novelty telephone means we’re firmly in the 1980s, in a teen horror comedy. But this is penned by Diablo Cody, so it’s much smarter than your average ‘American Graffiti Risky Time Machine Scream’. In actual fact, it’s more like ‘Sexy Beetlejuice’.Continue reading “Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)”
