Editors' Choice·Music and Dance Shanay Holmes Live at Cadogan Hall (review): a liquid-gold voice, a world-class orchestra and a night of musical wonder, emotion, and love by Neil Baker 12th July 2026
Film and Television·Music and Dance Michael (review) – mechanical storytelling and a sanitised portrayal so vacant of nuance or substance only leave one unsettled by Calum Cooper 29th April 2026
Music and Dance Hetta Falzon announces her debut EP ‘Henrietta’ and shares her new single ‘Belly Laugh’ by Neil Baker 20th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance Ava Joe announces her new EP, Big Beautiful Mess, a love letter to hedonism and a manifesto for life itself by Neil Baker 15th January 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Broken English (BFI London Film Festival) review – Forsyth and Pollard honour Faithfull’s rebellious spirit and unbridled talent by Neil Baker 23rd October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Blue Moon (BFI London Film Festival) review – weighed down by the overwhelmingness of its style and the staleness of its substance by Calum Cooper 19th October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (BFI London Film Festival) review – Cooper keeps us at a distance from the man and the artist by Neil Baker 18th October 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre We Aren’t Kids Anymore – Drew Gasparini on finding himself, chasing dreams and blending musical genres by Neil Baker 1st April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance TV Choice: RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ludwig, Wildlife and more arrive on BBC iPlayer by Neil Baker 21st September 2024
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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