John Waters interview for the Guardian

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An interview with the Pope of Trash about his live show, the changing world, trans issues, the Manson family and the uses and limits of humour.

Alternative Miss World 2018 review

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Andrew Logan brings an extraordinary evening of psychedelic peace, pageantry, creativity, eccentricity and utopianism to Shakespeare’s Globe.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Scotsman reviews (2 of 2)

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Reviews of Love Song to Lavender Menace, La JohnJoseph, Lady Rizo, Fascinating Aïda’s Adèle Anderson, Briefs, Myra DuBois and No Kids.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Scotsman reviews (1 of 2)

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Reviews of Murray Hill, Victoria Falconer, Mat Ricardo, Dusty Limits, Yana Alana, Dandy Darkly and Peter Straker.

Tranny Fag review for Sight and Sound

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A review of the documentary about trans Brazilian performers Linn da Quebrada and Jup do Bairro.

Article about queer spaces for Urban Pamphleteer

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A post from this blog is featured in this new University College London publication.

Talking drag on BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking

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Listen in as I join Lavinia Coop, Rhys’s Pieces and host Shahidha Bari at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern to discuss drag history, politics and performance.

120 BPM review for Sight & Sound

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Enthralling, devastating, revelatory, galvanising, fragile: on Robin Campillo’s superbly queer feature about ACT UP Paris in the early 1990s.

New hopes for Black Cap as campaigners and owner reach agreement

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Black Cap Foundation and Kicking Horse to work together to find new leaseholder for iconic Camden LGBTQ+ venue, with Night Czar’s support.

Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Scotsman reviews (pt 3)

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My final set of cabaret reviews for this year, including Tomás Ford, Carla Lippis, Ben Hart, Elsie Diamond, Sweatshop and Phil Dunning.