A look inside the Atlanta ballroom culture, its traditions and how the city energizes and inspires the community with Tia Blahnik (House of Blahnik), Candice Revlon (House of Revlon), Zo Balmain (House of Balmain), and Elijah Ebony (House of Ebony). Footage taken from the Red Bull Music Presents: ATL Is Burning ball. Film presented by Red […]
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The first docu-series to hit queer streaming service Revry, “Putting On” follows the life of Israeli born model, influencer and entrepreneur, On Mekahel. Combining our guilty pleasure for reality TV with a still relatively untapped niche – queer TV – “Putting On” is a trailblazer that is answering the queer community’s cry for more variety […]
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Sex work is a subject that you don’t often see explored in mainstream American media, especially not in a positive or neutral light. So when I stumbled across short film Flu$h by chance at this year’s Outfest I was immediately hooked. Presenting a side of sex work within the queer world that is rarely explored, Flu$h […]
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What many from the coasts of New York City to Los Angeles don’t know, is that the Atlanta LGBTQ/POC community and their ballroom scene – which is “yas”, very real – has been thriving for almost three decades, just as it once did during the times of Jenni Livingston’s 1991 documentary film, Paris is Burning. […]
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Visionary, businesswoman, talented creative, all topped off with a vibrant burst of colour and energy, Flex Mami is the ultimate poster child for millennials in the media. In an age where one set of skills is not an option for most, Flex impressively holds the title for juggling numerous careers simultaneously. DJ, TV presenter, radio host, […]
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At just 18 years old, Perth-based, Zimbabwean-born artist Arno Faraji is bringing a revigorating new sound to Aussie hip-hop. Honey electro beats meet smooth rhymes to create an addictive flow that we just can’t get enough of. Arno recently won Unearthed High in 2017, has been supporting a range of international hip-hop acts and just has […]
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Merging melancholy moodiness with upbeat tones, Sydney-based musician Milan Ring is haunting us with her ethereal sounds that transcend the present reality. Her tracks are laced with layers of meaning from the neo-soul ‘Obscured’, which delves into the concept of heritage displacement from her father’s point of view, to her latest track ‘Drifting’, a smooth […]
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The documentary film Game Girls directed by Alina Skrzeszewska, left me feeling pretty uneasy. The film explores the love story of a black lesbian couple on Skid Row; yes, the Skid Row of Los Angeles, California where the concentration of 7000 plus homeless people live on the streets. The director engages deeply in an angle where the […]
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Poppy and upbeat, Detroit based singer/songwriter Siena Liggins‘ summer single “Flowerbomb” is an ode to women-loving-women everywhere. With lyrics akin to Jeremih, Liggins’ track has a post-Diplo kind of vibe, almost with a retro feel. With this track, Liggins’ envelops the feelings and sensations that come with being with someone you’ve waited a long time […]
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With addictive smooth beats and sultry soul lyrics with an empowering message, we’re hitting repeat to Sydney based musician Imbi the Girl on our playlists. A non-binary, body positive, self-loving hip-hop and R&B vocalist, Imbi the Girl’s outspoken voice resonates to us for more reasons than one. Proudly confident about their sexuality, and ready to share […]
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