Gary Hartley 7/17/22 Gary Hartley 7/17/22

PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographer Pedro Pinho Captures Brazil’s Queer Rave Scene.

For almost a decade, Sao Paulo-based photographer Pedro Pinho has documented queer-friendly nightlife spaces in Brazil. For him, the collective experience of queer people finding solace and experiencing joy in these spaces is like a “religious ritual” through which people find their power.

Gary Hartley 5/13/22 Gary Hartley 5/13/22

SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with Alistair Mackay about His Debut Novel, “It Doesn’t Have to be This Way”.

In his debut novel, It Doesn’t Have to be This Way, Alistair Mackay tells the story of three queer friends trying to navigate an increasingly fractured, violent and unstable world ravaged by climate collapse and rampant inequality.

Our editor-in-chief, Gary Hartley, had a chat with the author about the thematic underpinnings of his work; crafting complex queer characters; and how he’d respond to criticism of being a white author writing about Black queer characters.

Gary Hartley 4/18/22 Gary Hartley 4/18/22

ART: Exploring Pol Anglada’s Latest Erotic Exhibition, “Hole”. (NSFW)

Since 2019, Pol Anglada has gained widespread recognition for his (homo)erotic depictions of Queer experiences and encounters. His latest exhibition, appropriately titled “Hole”, continues this journey with a series of erotic and abstracted close-ups.

Gary Hartley 3/19/22 Gary Hartley 3/19/22

PHOTOGRAPHY: Matthew Leifheit’s “To Die Alive” Captures Fire Island in a “Nocturnal Erotic Fever-Dream”.

Across 77 intimate and atmospheric photographs, American photographer Matthew Leifheit captures the multiple layers and histories of Fire Island, the famed gay mecca off the southern shore of Long Island, New York.

Gary Hartley 3/12/22 Gary Hartley 3/12/22

ART: Danny Ferrell’s Latest Exhibition Features Vibrant Portraits of Queer People.

Gary Hartley 2/2/22 Gary Hartley 2/2/22

FASHION: A Closer Look at Lukhanyo Mdingi’s “Bodyland” Collection for Paris Fashion Week.

Lukhanyo Mdingi’s latest collection, Bodyland, was presented at Paris Fashion Week 2022.

Gary Hartley 1/23/22 Gary Hartley 1/23/22

FASHION: GmbH’s A/W 22 Collection Explores the Intersection of Fashion, Queerness and Religion.

In their latest collection, titled Talisman, GmbH’s overarching theme was protection. As the show notes read, “A talisman is an object that is thought to have protective powers and to bring good luck”.

Gary Hartley 1/16/22 Gary Hartley 1/16/22

PHOTOGRAPHY: “Stanley Stellar: The Piers” Showcases Queer Life and Sexual Expression at New York Piers in the 70s and 80s.

In Stellar’s latest exhibition, Stanley Stellar: The Piers, unseen images of his documentation of the Christopher Street Piers in New York are on display.

Gary Hartley 12/10/21 Gary Hartley 12/10/21

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ugo Woatzi’s “Chameleon” Series Explores the Dualities of Queer Existence.

French photographer Ugo Woatzi’s ongoing photographic series Chameleon is an exploration of all the “in between” experiences queer people navigate.

Gary Hartley 11/27/21 Gary Hartley 11/27/21

PHOTOGRAPHY: Paging Through “AIKO”, the New Visual Diary by Florian Hetz.

Gary Hartley 11/21/21 Gary Hartley 11/21/21

ART: A Closer Look at “Nyoka”, Rich Mnisi’s First Solo Exhibition of Collectible Furniture.

Rich Mnisi’s first solo exhibition of collectible furniture, titled Nyoka, which runs from 2 October 2021 to 4 February 2022. The collection – comprising seating, a console, chandelier, rug and other objects – is a bold exploration of shape and fluidity, brought vividly to life in a rich array of materials including bronze, wool, resin and glass.