Mila Jam has just unveiled the electrifying new music video for her latest single, "Keepin It Pretty". Directed by Sammy Martel and choreographed by the visionary Leo Moctezuma, it is an explosion of color, movement, and attitude that features a standout appearance from Swedish singer Manda Malina. She joins Jam on the track, turning the... Continue Reading →
What color will this review be? I'm hoping for sexy, playful brat summer green with a hint of perceptive fuchsia running through it. Making his Off-Broadway debut as writer and star in Color Theories at Performance Space New York, Julio Torres warmly invites us into his beautifully offbeat mind for an intoxicating, frequently hilarious synesthetic... Continue Reading →
James Sweeney made an auspicious feature filmmaking debut in 2019 with his snappy, dialogue-packed Straight Up. This hilarious and touching story of a gay man who decides he wants to date women out of sheer loneliness showcased a bold and original cinematic voice. He established a distinct visual style of negative space framing and surreal... Continue Reading →
Actor and filmmaker James Sweeney follows his Independent Spirit Award-nominated debut feature, Straight Up, with the twisty and poignant comedy drama Twinless starring opposite Dylan O'Brien as young men who meet in a support group for bereaved twins and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (O'Brien) and Dennis (Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity... Continue Reading →
With the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicking off on Thursday, September 4th, running until Sunday, September 14th, we take a look at some of the LGBTQ+ highlights in the exciting anniversary lineup of new features, series and special events. The full 2025 TIFF program also includes performances from actors such... Continue Reading →
Having experienced "one of the most enjoyable nights I’ve ever had at the theatre" when I caught the original cast in Oh, Mary!—as detailed in my ★★★★★ review from July, 2025—I must admit that I was hesitant to see it again. After that "great day" on Broadway, I felt like a child who had just... Continue Reading →
Young, hot and strapped for cash, Sugar is looking for love in all the wrong places. Skillfully performed and multi-layered, this is confessional cabaret at its very sweetest. Photo Credit: Meagan Harding Bursting with youthful exuberance and a knowing smile, Tomáš Kantor takes to the stage full of attitude and sassy vocals. A self-confessed "genderqueer... Continue Reading →
Following its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink bursts on to the Edinburgh stage, starring Chiquitita as the legendary trans activist and truth teller. Chiquitita in Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink. Photo credit: Oscar Diaz Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on in both her autobiographical play and her chosen family. Originally from Argentina, she first travelled... Continue Reading →
One of this year's buzziest American indies on the film festival circuit—and with good reason—is filmmaker Alex Russell's compelling feature debut, Lurker, which made its world premiere at Sundance. An Emmy-winner for the hit comedy series The Bear, the writer-director was inspired by his observations of the hierarchies that form in the music business and... Continue Reading →
An unvarnished account of the experiences that led to his debut article for The New Yorker magazine, The Monkeypox Gospel is a compelling, enlightening and expertly recounted piece of podcast theatre. Photo credit: Michael Aiden In the summer of 2022, Ngofeen Mputubwele is conflicted about the global Monkeypox outbreak (later renamed MPox). He knows that, as... Continue Reading →
