Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Scotsman reviews (pt 2)

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Reviews of Reuben Kaye, Dr Carnesky’s Incredible Bleeding Woman, Jon Pointing: Act Natural, Pollyanna, Cross Fit and Prom Kween.

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The Not Television Edinburgh Awards 2017

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A collection of semi-reviews and stand-out moments misleadingly framed as awards cos that’s where the cultural capital’s at.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Scotsman reviews (pt 1) and other top tips

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Round-up of online reviews so far plus further recommendations

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In praise of the weird: Panti’s Edinburgh Fringe Welcome Address

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Panti Bliss hails the Fringe’s original punk ethic and drag as rebellion, but has mixed feelings about critics and RuPaul’s Drag Race

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#WeAreTheBlackCap protest outside the Black Cap on Camden High St, April 18 2015

More than half of London LGBTQ+ venues closed since 2006

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A new UCL Urban Lab report, highlighting harm to the community and paths to change, wins Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support.

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9 fab pics from the British Library gay history exhibition

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Highlights from a new exhibition on UK gay history, including objects related to Kenneth Williams, the Gay Liberation Front, Tipping the Velvet and more.

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Mink Stole and Divine in Multiple Maniacs

Multiple Maniacs review for Sight & Sound

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A review of the Bluray release of John Waters’s outrageous 1970 proto-punk masterpiece starring Divine and the Dreamland gang.

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BFI Flare podcast for Sight & Sound

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An overview of the 2017 London LGBT Film Festival with Sophie Mayer, Alex Davidson and myself.

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Queer Fun event at the RVT

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I’m working with Duckie to put on an afternoon of Queer Fun – whatever that is.

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Paul Verhoeven and Isabelle Huppert on the set of Elle

On Paul Verhoeven for the Guardian

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Like all the best satirists, Verhoeven aims to vex rather than divert – as his provocative new feature, Elle, shows.

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