2021
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Make Me Famous : the story of the charismatic queer East Village artist Ed Brezinski
Brian Vincent’s fascinating, albeit somewhat chaotic, documentary on the queer East Village painter Ed Brezinski, is a great addition to other profiles of some of his peers that were released recently. Firstly there was Chris McKim’s incisive documentary of the exceptionally talented artist David Wojanarowicz who died of AIDS in 1992 just 37 years old. Then…
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PTown’s Fantasia Fair : The Original Transgender Week
To those in the LGBTQ+ community who think the ‘T’ part is a relatively new dialogue will probably be shocked to know that this week sees Ptown’s Annual Fantasia Fair that has been in existence for 46 years now. Back in 1975 the Fair was conceived by Ariadne Kane and others in Boston’s Cherrystones support…
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Mayor Pete : the story of the remarkable gay man who wanted to be President
When Pete Buttigieg campaigned to be the Democratic Candidate for President of the USA in 2020, he somehow managed to keep most of us in the dark about who he really was/is. This intensely private man whose sexuality made his candidature so unique and unwittingly such a major focus of his platform still remains…
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If You Love Me This Might Hurt
If You Love Me This Might Hurt is an uncomfortable and funny show about rage, suicide, and so-called self-care. In his debut solo show, Matty explores mental health, what it is to grow up queer and working-class around men and the trauma they inflict, and the magic of having a brilliant Nan. (i.e Grandmother)…
