Queerguru’s Sandy MacLennan reviews The Biba Story, 1964-1975 Exploring how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label.

The BIBA Story, 1964-1975. The Fashion and Textiles Museum is a unique creative hub, museum and workshop space in London’s edgy Bermondsey. It’s also where the UK fashion doyenne Zandra Rhodes lives and works, overseeing a roster of exhibits that celebrate the craft, creativity and history of fashion and textiles. This year the museum has … Continue reading

Queerguru’s shaven head Contributing Editor Andrew Hebden reviews MANSCAPING : an intimate story about mens hair

  Having shaved his own head from the age of 13 this reviewer almost coughed up a furball when Queerguru’s Editor in Chief suggested that this documentary about hair was for me. Turns out this one-hour film, ostensibly about the barbershop, has more to say about the breadth of LGBTQ+ experience than you might expect. … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Stephen Coy falls in love with Edie Windsor all over again

  Edie Windsor died in 2017 but was working with Joshua Lyon to write her memoir. Because of her unexpected demise, the book is a hybrid of memoir and biography. It is a compelling read and perhaps made even better because Lyon can illuminate many of Edie’s stories with background information and diligent research through … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Stephen Coy is very intrigued with “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing”

  One never knows what will “come over the transom” at QueerGuru.  Many of the books are evidently not of interest to our readers.  At least that is the decision made by the staff.  Occasionally, an unexpected gem will surface.  Since Elizabeth McCracken offered praise for Lauren Hough’s book of essays, why not give it … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Stephen Coy raves about THE KINGDOM OF SAND the first new novel in 16 years from queer literary genius ANDREW HOLLERAN

As a reader, my anticipation for the new book by Andrew Holleran was palpable.  Many people recognize him as the author of the seminal (both definitions of the word are relevant) novel “Dancer from the Dance,” published in 1978 and still cited as a modern classic of gay literature.  That novel has always felt different … Continue reading

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