Exclusive Interview: Lil Nas X – Long Live Montero filmmakers Carlos López Estrada & Zac Manuel “he speaks powerfully to Black youth, to queer youth & to anyone who feels othered or like an outsider”

As the groundbreaking, Grammy-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter Lil Nas X was about to embark upon his first tour last year, Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel were brought on board to document it. The co-directors were present to capture both the dazzling show itself—and the fans' poignant reaction to it—as well... Continue Reading →

October 22, 2023 1

TIFF 2023: LGBTQ+ highlights at 48th Toronto International Film Festival

The 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opens on Thursday, September 7th with the international premiere of Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki's animated epic The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka) and comes to a close on Sunday, September 17th with the world premiere of Thom Zimny's Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly, exploring the close... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 14

Exclusive Interview: Making the Cut season 3 finalist Yannik Zamboni on genderless fashion, Jeremey Scott & why he’d love to design for Little Nas X

With the launch of the season three finale of fashion design competition Making the Cut on Prime Video today, The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann had an exclusive conversation with finalist Yannik Zamboni about his experience on the show. Yannick with Making the Cut hosts Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn during the season three finale.... Continue Reading →

September 9, 2022 1

The Queer Review 2021 – LGBTQ+ highlights of the year

With the end of this challenging year in sight, we asked some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture or events that sustained, stimulated, or inspired them in 2021. The eclectic list features two deserving mentions for a Spanish-language limited TV series that was released... Continue Reading →

December 21, 2021 0

Music Video Review: Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X ★★★★★

The build up to the premiere of Lil Nas X's video for his latest single Montero (Call Me by Your Name) reminded me of the kind of hype and excitement that hasn't happened for decades, the kind of buzz that surrounded big budget Michael Jackson videos like the John Landis directed Black or White in... Continue Reading →

March 29, 2021 3

Exclusive Interview: Bronze Avery on his new folk-pop disco track Sea Salt “there’s a great sense of pride when other queer people are inspired to live their truths because I’m doing it in my music”

Yesterday saw the release of LA based queer singer-songwriter-producer Bronze Avery's latest single Sea Salt, featuring Miss Benny. It's a folky fall slow dance anthem to warm the soul with beautifully smooth and sultry vocals and emotional lyrics that cut deep. The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann had an exclusive chat with Bronze Avery about... Continue Reading →

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