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Mary Todd Lincoln is, reimagined and unleashed in the supremely funny OH . MARY! : reviewed by Kareem Tabsch
Brevity, Booze, and the Birth of Camp. In the world of film and television, we’ve grown accustomed to stories that sprawl—series padded beyond necessity to keep audiences tethered to streaming platforms. The stage is hardly immune. Broadway has seen its share of overstuffed productions, indulgent in length if not always in insight. Perhaps that’s why…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Tracey Emin : A Second Life, an excellent new exhibition of the iconic artist’s work, now on at London’s Tate Modern.
We all live a few lives, some more extreme than others. Iconic British artist (Dame) Tracey Emin has somehow managed extreme phases throughout her life. Tracey Emin: A Second Life is a new show at London’s Tate Modern which examines a hundred pieces of her work in the context of her unique, remarkable yet…
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“Virtually Skeptical, Emotionally Moved” AN ARK AT THE SHED : a review by Kareem Tabsch for QUEERGURU
I am the first to admit that I have rarely, if ever, been bowled over by anything in the realm of virtual reality, augmented reality, or the like. The technology itself can be interesting enough, and there have certainly been works that piqued my interest—Traveling While Black being one I found brilliant—but I generally do…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews ‘Charlie Is Not A Boy’ …is a tale untold.
The son of a disreputable butcher and a catatonic mother who neglects him, Charlie reminds me of a white bird. He has a grandmother who nourishes him with fantasy and love; they both share a space that is a sacred nest. Set within an allegorical America, grotesque relations and situations allow the narrative to flow, revealing…
