Category: Editor’s Picks

C’mon Jessica Lange… American Horror Story has boasted some incredible stars in its nine season run, most notably Oscar-winning actresses Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates, and Emmy nominated talents such as Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy and Angela Bassett. Although the show’s current ninth season, 1984, has become one of American Horror Story’s most praised instalments to date, there’s been much criticism from fans because of the lack of original cast members (Paulson and Peters). Earlier this month, series creator Ryan Murphy said he can see the show continuing…

Guy Chambers says he “jumped at the chance” to write songs for The Boy in the Dress, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical adaptation of David Walliams’ popular children’s book. Chambers, best known for co-writing the majority of Robbie Williams’ biggest hits, as well as pop gems for Kylie Minogue, Beverley Knight and Melanie C, had been wanting to work on a musical for a while. “I love the RSC and what they do – I love [their musical production of] Matilda, which I’ve seen six times, and I also love…

“The hip-hop community definitely had a lot of work to do, and that has actually inspired me.” Like Lil Nas X before him, Damez is determined to break down barriers for LGBTQ artists in the hip-hop industry. The American singer-songwriter was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and although it has a reputation as one of the “gay capitals” of the United States, his upbringing wasn’t smooth. Damez says because his community was “predominantly African-American”, he felt the need to suppress his sexuality to make himself and other people feel…