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.

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.

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

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

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.

The police wore rubber gloves (part 3 of 3)

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What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part three of three.

The police wore rubber gloves (part 2 of 3)

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What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part two of three.

Detail from cartoon inspired by the rubber-gloves raid on the RVT © Cath Jackson 1987

The police wore rubber gloves (part 1 of 3)

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What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part one of three.

How the Economist got it wrong on queer venue closures

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Blaming dating apps and social change is misleading and dangerous. Time for some myth-busting.

Simon Casson on Duckie’s 21st birthday

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A Q&A for Run Riot about middle-aged punters, neurodivergent cool kids and Amy Lamé becoming London’s Night Czar.