It’s official. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is officially coming to BBC3 in 2019. The long-rumored British spin-off of the hit American drag show, which has propelled drag queens of colour such as Bianca Del Rio, Latrice Royal and Raja to superstardom, was announced to a mixture of excitement and trepidation earlier this week. But while […]
Sri Lanka – Political Turmoil in Tourists’ Paradise
In Lonely Planet’s recent ‘Best in Travel’ awards, Sri Lanka has been ranked the top country for travel in 2019. The teardrop shaped island, just south of India, has a lot to offer tourists, including tropical beaches, delicious fresh seafood, wildlife safari parks as well a a chance to explore world heritage sites with global […]
Nicki Knightz Drops Vibrant Visuals for ‘Mindwalk’
‘Mindwalk’ is the latest visual to emerge from one of Hackney’s finest Nicki Knightz. The track, which is featured on her latest EP ‘Hate’, is as old skool as it gets, with a real gritty yet authentic sound and flow. Produced by fellow Knighthood Society member Henny Knightz, the track is matched perfectly with colourful, […]
Bops, Bubbles & Blues: A Review of Caroline, or Change
Tuesday saw the lift off of Playhouse Theatre’s show Caroline, or Change directed by Michael Longhurst. The musical fronted by Sharon D Clarke who is best known for playing Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical, was filled with heart, soul and blues. Set in Louisiana during the early 60’s, we […]
Everything you need to know about National HIV Testing Week
Honestly, when was the last time you tested for HIV? Did you know that you should be testing for HIV and other STIs at least once a year? Sadly, gay and bi men and black African men and women make up around 70% of people living with HIV in the UK. According to […]
Music, Mental Health & Spirituality: An Interview with Tangina Stone
Tangina Stone is the breath of fresh air that alternative R&B needed. The ‘Ohio-born-Brooklyn-raised’ singer-songwriter has a sound that speaks for itself, balancing the perfect combination of R&B, soul, alternative, electronic and rock. After dropping her debut album Elevate last year featuring Nelly Furtado, Eddie Vanz and Liana Banks, Tangina Stone is ready to dominate 2019, breaking down the doors of […]
Why a #Kindr World Isn’t Possible
Earlier this year, the well-known gay social messaging/hook up app Grindr announced their anti-racism, HIV, fatphobia and anti-ignorance campaign named #Kindr. This has come after many Grindr users have lamented having very negative experiences while using the app from other users. These experiences are all linked to immutable identifying characteristics that form the identities of […]
An Interview with BeMyFiasco
The magic of music platforms like Soundcloud is that it introduces you to new underground and upcoming artists. A new addition to my playlist has been BeMyfiasco. Dallas born BeMyfiasco also known as Bianca Rodriguez is a humble and beautiful soul and her character flows through her music making her sound authentic and raw. Her […]
#AZBHMPOETRY – ‘The Day Hip Hop Lied’
In honor of Black History Month, we will be sharing some poems both spoken and written for you guys to enjoy! This is ‘The Day Hip Hop Lied’ by Mr Gee. Enjoy!
#AZBHMPoetry – ‘Ashe’
In honor of Black History Month, we will be sharing some poems both spoken and written for you guys to enjoy! This is ‘Ashe’ by Mica Hamilton. Ashe The saviours of man kind The Goddesses. Those who do not have to fight this fight. Those who walk within the figure of eight And whose crowns […]