Lady Gaga to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race
Hold on to your meat dress! None other than Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga, will be appearing in an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In a major coup for the series, the star will be a guest judge in the season premiere of the upcoming 9th season of the popular drag contest. In a sneak […]
Jozi clubbing: Simply Blue Relaunch
There is something quite refreshing about change and dynamism. And if you are prone to curiosity like I am, you will be drawn towards most things that are new or different. For almost fifteen years Simply Blue has prided itself on providing its patrons with all things distinct to Joburg nightlife and its edgy culture. […]
Watch: Lady Gaga’s powerhouse performance embracing diversity at the Super Bowl
In response to the growing intolerance of the Trump era, Lady Gaga delivered a performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday that promoted America as a diverse and inclusive nation. The star wowed the audience by starting the spectacular half time show on top of the roof of the NRG stadium in Houston. Surrounded by […]
Meet the cast of season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race!
RuPaul’s Drag Race is returning for a new season, and the next royal court of Queens competing for the crown has been revealed. Executive producer and host RuPaul Charles proclaimed that the ninth season would boast “more than ever!” as the Logo TV channel announced the 13 contestants on Thursday. The upcoming premiere episode, set to […]
Frank Ocean sued by his dad over anti-LGBT slur claim
Frank Ocean’s father, Calvin Cooksey, is suing him for $14.5 million over the R&B artist’s claim that he heard him use an anti-LGBT slur as a young boy. Ocean made the assertion in a June 2016 blog post about the Orlando massacre that addressed the hate faced by LGBT people. The musician wrote: “I was […]
Queer film: The roots of Moonlight
It’s not often that a film like Moonlight – about a black queer experience – makes it to the world’s screens. And it’s even rarer when it wins the Golden Globe for best drama and is nominated for eight Academy Awards. Moonlight chronicles the life of Chiron, a young African American man in a tough […]
Iconic lesbian star Lily Tomlin honoured by Screen Actors Guild
Legendary American actress and comedian Lily Tomlin has thanked her wife while accepting the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday. Tomlin is best known for her television work (most recently, for Grace and Frankie) as well as countless films including 9 to 5, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and I Heart Huckabees. She […]
The Wound: US critics have their say on SA’s new gay themed film
The highly anticipated South African gay-themed drama The Wound recently had its première at the Sundance Film Festival. So what did critics have to say about the film and its star? Directed by John Trengove, The Wound tells the story of Xolani, a lonely closeted Xhosa factory worker who joins the men of his community […]
Gay drama Moonlight gets 8 Oscar nominations
Moonlight, the gay coming of age drama, has received eight Oscar nominations, including best picture. The nominees were announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with the musical La La Land scoring a whopping 14 nominations. This sees it tied with All About Eve and Titanic for the most ever received by a film. Moonlight was nominated […]
Miss Drag South Africa is here!
Calling all drag artists and fans across the country! A national gay drag pageant is finally here. Enigma von Hamburg, avid beauty queen and former Miss Gay Western Cape, recently launched her new venture, Miss Drag South Africa (PTY) Ltd, in Cape Town at Zero21 Social Club. “This will be an annual national pageant where […]