Reviews of Reuben Kaye, Dr Carnesky’s Incredible Bleeding Woman, Jon Pointing: Act Natural, Pollyanna, Cross Fit and Prom Kween.
The Not Television Edinburgh Awards 2017
A collection of semi-reviews and stand-out moments misleadingly framed as awards cos that’s where the cultural capital’s at.
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Scotsman reviews (pt 1) and other top tips
In praise of the weird: Panti’s Edinburgh Fringe Welcome Address
Panti Bliss hails the Fringe’s original punk ethic and drag as rebellion, but has mixed feelings about critics and RuPaul’s Drag Race
More than half of London LGBTQ+ venues closed since 2006
A new UCL Urban Lab report, highlighting harm to the community and paths to change, wins Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support.
9 fab pics from the British Library gay history exhibition
Highlights from a new exhibition on UK gay history, including objects related to Kenneth Williams, the Gay Liberation Front, Tipping the Velvet and more.
Multiple Maniacs review for Sight & Sound
A review of the Bluray release of John Waters’s outrageous 1970 proto-punk masterpiece starring Divine and the Dreamland gang.
BFI Flare podcast for Sight & Sound
An overview of the 2017 London LGBT Film Festival with Sophie Mayer, Alex Davidson and myself.
Queer Fun event at the RVT
On Paul Verhoeven for the Guardian
Like all the best satirists, Verhoeven aims to vex rather than divert – as his provocative new feature, Elle, shows.
