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After stumbling upon viral success, Dhruv is learning to trust his intuition

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The rising musician finds his feet on a debut album which explores ‘losing the breakup’ and creative misdirections turned good. Words by Zoya Raza-Sheikh If you’ve listened to his music, it will come as no surprise that Dhruv Sharma is a Pisces. Known mononymously as Dhruv to his fans, the singer-songwriter crafts compellingly introspective pop and gained attention for earworm ‘double take’ at the dawn of TikTok music virality in 2021. Since then, he’s further proved his water sign credentials with delicate songs exploring memory, nostalgia and an acute awareness of…

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Maren Morris on coming out as bisexual: “My life is so open now”

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Maren Morris has shared heartwarming details about her coming out journey. Back in June, the beloved singer-songwriter celebrated Pride Month by publicly coming out as bisexual.  “Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+ happy pride,” she wrote on Instagram.  The exciting message was posted alongside a series of images from her RSVP Redux tour in Phoenix, Arizona – which also included a snapshot of her holding and waving a Pride flag. Since that fateful day, the ‘My Church’ singer has remained an open book about her journey and how her…

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Drag Race winner Tia Kofi releases dreamy new Heartstopper single ‘The First Time’

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Hi… Tia Kofi has unveiled a stunning new single for the release of Heartstopper season three. On the dreamy synthpop anthem ‘The First Time’, the Drag Race UK star sings about falling in love as a queer person, with emotive lyrics such as: “I don’t wanna hide. Made myself afraid to be alone. With you, you there by my side, I know I can find my way back home.” The single serves as the theme tune for Heartstopper: The Official Netflix Podcast, which launches 2 September. It will also be hosted by Tia,…

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“She’s so funny”: Fans think this Sabrina Carpenter song samples the Grindr notification

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Sabrina Carpenter has cemented her gay icon title. Throughout 2024, the talented singer-songwriter has dominated the pop culture sphere with her chart-topping singles, ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please.’ On 23 August, Carpenter continued her music takeover when she dropped her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. Since its release, the record has received universal acclaim from fans and critics, with many praising the body of work for its exploration of genres, Carpenter’s vocals and its clever lyrical content. However, one song off Short n’ Sweet that has captured the attention of…

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Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega lock lips in Death Becomes Her-inspired video

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Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega have continued to prove that 2024 is the year for the sapphics. Following Chappell Roan’s chart domination and Billie Eilish’s flanter with Charli XCX on ‘Guess’, the duo have sent queer females spiralling with their unexpected intimacy in Sabrina’s music video for ‘Taste’. The Dave Meyers-directed visual for the infectious pop-rock anthem follows the ‘Espresso’ singer and Scream star as they shoot, stab and torture one another for the affection of a man. Towards the end of the video, Jenna’s character plants a kiss on her boyfriend, only…

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Beth Ditto is embracing her mistakes: “As far as music goes, you’re not doing surgery”

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The iconic musician sits down with GAY TIMES to discuss finding queer wisdom with age, the joy of “when things fall apart and get put back together” and Gossip’s new album, Real Power.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IMAGES BY CODY CRITCHELOE    We all like a bit of gossip, but nobody quite enjoys a heartfelt conversation like Beth Ditto. “If you ever need anything, you let me know!” she quips over the phone, holed up on a tour bus in Germany. It’s been quite a comeback summer for the dance-punk…

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“That’s f**king weird”: Chappell Roan calls out “creepy behaviour” from fans

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As she continues to dominate charts around the world, Chappell Roan has condemned her fans for their “crazy” behaviour. On Monday (19 August), the singer-songwriter shared two videos on TikTok in which she revealed how she’s been ‘harassed and stalked’ by her supporters. “I need you to answer questions,” she started the first video. “If you saw a random woman on the street, would you yell at her from your car window? Would you harass her in public? Would you go up to a random lady and say, ‘Can I…

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Die With A Smile: Little Monsters react to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars collab

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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaboration has been hailed as an “instant classic”. After weeks of rumours, the Grammy-winning pop icons finally debuted their matching red-and-blue ensembles and soaring vocals for their first-ever duet, ‘Die With A Smile’, a cinematic pop-rock ballad featuring instantly iconic, lovey-dovey lyrics such as, “If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you”. More lovey-dovey incoming: “If the party was over and our time on Earth was through, I’d wanna hold you just for a while, and die with a smile.” Gaga and…

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Fans freak out after Connor Franta seemingly confirms Troye Sivan romance

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Following years of rumours and detective work from online sleuths, Connor Franta has appeared to confirm that he once dated Troye Sivan. In a recent interview on the web series Obsessed with Brooke Averick, Franta reflected on his love for Chappell Roan, revealing that he first became acquainted with the singer-songwriter in 2014. “My lore with her is that her first ever YouTube video that she uploaded, I found it on YouTube with my boyfriend at the time,” he said. “We found the song, it had like no plays, but her voice…

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Chloé Caillet is repping queer rave from the club to the catwalk after-party

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We catch up with the multi-hyphenate musician about Brat summer, the queerest Olympics ceremony ever, and formative clubbing moments in the NYC underground. IMAGES BY CARLOS MARTI For those of us who’ve matched with a producer on Hinge and later found ourselves sipping a lukewarm beer beside them in a club green room, you’ll know that often the folks who make our fave beats sadly don’t have too much else going on in their heads. But this couldn’t be further from the case when it comes to Chloé Caillet. Not…

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