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“I deserve an apology”: Chappell Roan confronts “disrespectful” red carpet photographer

Chappell Roan called out a “disrespectful photographer in the most polite and epic way possible. On 25 October, the pop superstar attended the Los Angeles premiere of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour film. During her time on the red carpet, Chappell delivered sickening poses in a red sheer ensemble and took part in adorable interactions with the ‘brutal’ singer. In addition to serving in the fashion department, the singer-songwriter called out a photographer for their disrespectful behaviour at a previous event. In a video posted to social media, the ‘Hot…

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“I’ve been cured, mama!”: Little Monsters react to Lady Gaga’s dark-pop banger Disease

Lady Gaga has made her long-awaited return to dark-pop with her massive new single ‘Disease’. Reminiscent of the EDM and industrial sounds of Born This Way (2011), the banger serves as the lead from her upcoming seventh studio album, dubbed by Little Monsters as ‘LG7’.  Produced by Gaga with Andrew Watt and Cirkut, ‘Disease’ feels like a spiritual sequel, lyrically, to her seminal 2009 smash ‘Bad Romance’ and standalone 2017 bop ‘The Cure’. “I can play the doctor, I can cure your disease / If you were a sinner, I…

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Doechii: “I have always known that I loved women. I’ve been very, very aware from an early age”

The musician opens up about sobriety, her latest relationship, and the excitement of heading on her first global headline tour.  WORDS ISOBEL VAN DYKE PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN JAY COVER DESIGN JACK ROWE When Doechii was 11-years-old she met with a pastor who prophesied her life. He told her that she would touch millions of people with her gifts, she just didn’t yet know what those gifts were. 15 years and 10 million monthly listeners later, her abilities have become clear – the prophecy fulfilled. “I was anointed that day,” she explains.…

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Pop emergency: Here’s when Lady Gaga’s new single from LG7 arrives

Attention, Little Monsters! Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated LG7 era is right around the corner. On 17 October, fans of the ‘Bad Romance’ singer noticed that her streaming discography had slightly changed – with seven of her track titles switching to uppercase except one lowercase letter. The songs that received the mysterious makeover treatment were, ‘i LIKE IT ROUGH,’ ‘dANCE IN THE DARK,‘ ‘eLECTRIC CHAPEL’, ‘aRTPOP,‘ ‘sINNERS PRAYER,‘ ‘eNIGMA‘ and ‘sMILE.’ After further investigation, Little Monsters concluded that the lowercase letters spelt out the word “disease.“ Speculation elevated to new heights…

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Romy: “More visibility for queer women in pop has felt very exciting to me”

The musician discusses coming of age in Soho’s queer clubs, the lesbian renaissance in pop and the circuitous roads which led her to finding love. PHOTOGRAPHER VIC LENTAIGNE ART DIRECTOR AND COVER DESIGN JACK ROWE STYLIST NATHAN HENRY WRITER JENNA MAHALE MAKEUP ARTIST CHARLIE FITZJOHN HAIR STYLIST JAY DOAN PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT KEVIN MASON STYLIST ASSISTANTS NATASCHA NG AND STOYAN CHUCHURANOV STUDIO BOW BUNKER AT ESPERO STUDIO WITH THANKS TO MARTA AT ESPERO STUDIO COVER FASHION CREDITS JACKET BY MIU MIU, T-SHIRT BY ARIES, JEANS BY JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN When Romy…

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Babymorocco: “No one should feel guilty for being sexy”

The cult musician talks queerbaiting, coming out and being “the original gay boy on Tumblr”. WORDS MIKELLE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLIST IRIS LUZ LIGHTING ALEX RADOTA     Babymorocco is sexy. For him, that’s a forgone conclusion. He wields that attribute, actually. He’s got a big mass in general –  “big thighs and a big butt” as he explains to me over Zoom. Later, he gives me a few flexing poses to illustrate a point he’s making. Becoming conscious of – and manipulating – that appeal started when he launched…

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Wicked: Bowen Yang teases Fiyero’s “unspoken bisexual energy” in musical blockbuster

Bowen Yang has given fans another exciting reason to secure tickets for the highly anticipated Wicked film. Throughout this past week, the Saturday Night Live actor and his Fire Island co-star Matt Rogers have celebrated their popular podcast – Las Culturistas – reaching 400 episodes. As a way to fully soak in the incredible milestone, the duo shared their “Iconic 400” list, which highlighted the biggest figures that have had a “impact” on pop culture. Of course, Yang and Rogers did not disappoint with their selection, with Jenna Ortega, Ursula,…

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montykeates speaks to his love of a digital generation on RED LOVE HEART FOREVER

Genre-bending trailblazer montykeates has returned with a new, high-energy record. Amassing a reputation for his unique brand of electronic pop-rock – now celebrated as “hyper-rock” – the 22-year-old artist continues to reflect on his formative experiences with social media and the notion of growing up as a product of his generation. In a track speckled with up-tempo drums, digitised vocals, and a mosh-pit worthy outro, ‘RED LOVE HEART FOREVER’ speaks to the nostalgia of those who have navigated infatuation and heartbreak from behind the screen of a phone. Reflecting on…

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“I know he’s dancing somewhere”: Madonna pays tribute to brother Christopher Ciccone after death, aged 63

Madonna has emotionally paid tribute to her late brother Christopher Ciccone, saying he was the “closest human to me for so long”. Ciccone died on 4 October after being diagnosed with cancer. An artist, designer and interior decorator, he memorably appeared in his sister’s music video for ‘Lucky Star’, created the single artwork for ‘Like a Prayer’ and served as the art director for her iconic Blond Ambition Tour in 1990. In her post on Instagram, Madonna detailed their history and love for one another alongside a carousel of various…

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Drag Race star Luxx Noir London is ready to be a “force” in the music industry

Luxx Noir London speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about her addictive debut album and off-Broadway debut in Drag: The Musical.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With her debut album Light in the Dark, Luxx Noir London is on a mission to make herstory as the first-ever drag queen chart-topper. “I would be able to handle it because it’s what I’ve been wanting literally forever,” says the Drag Race star (and inevitable All Stars frontrunner/champion). A ten-track collection of dark, synth-pop bangers with industrial influences, which Luxx explains are a reflection of the ‘loud, bold and angry’ voices in…

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