Mascots

Christopher Guest  the cinematic genius who defined the ‘mockumentary’ movie genre, is back on the big screen after a 10 year absence. This time his sardonic humor is aimed squarely at the rather bizarre culture of furry sports mascots, and in which bares more than a passing resemblance to Guest’s take on the dog world … Continue reading

Masculinities: Liberation Through Photography

  Masculinities: Liberation Through Photography  (3.5 stars) Barbican, London til May 17th Despite its title, there’s little in the way of liberation on display in this exhibition, leaving the subtitle hanging there like a question. But perhaps that’s the point: to generate questions, debate on that complex subject of the significantly pluralized ‘masculinities’. What makes … Continue reading

Mastercard rolls out True Name cards for transgender & non binary customers

  Next month MASTERCARD,  in a long overdue move, will allow members of the trans community at some banks to update the names on their debit cards to match their genders, even if they haven’t obtained a legal name change.   It’s a development that they created with the advice and support of GLAAD. Mastercard said … Continue reading

Masterworks : Unpacking Fashion @ Met

The new exhibition that opened at NY’s Met Museum last month allows a peek into inside the museum’s extensive fashion archives that they have amassed over its seven decade history.  Located in the Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibit curated by Andrew Bolton features 60 iconic pieces which include new acquisitions that have never been shown … Continue reading

Match

Now that Tobi has reached his late 60’s he has exchanged his once hectic glamorous life as a ballet dancer and celebrated choreographer for that of dance Professor who after teaching class prefers a solitary life at home with just a pair of knitting needles for company.  He is however quite flattered when a young woman writes to ask … Continue reading

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