Polari for Beginners: Unit 1 ‘ello Duckie
Unit 1: ‘ello duckie ‘ello duckie and welcome to Polari for Beginners, a short little bite sized podcast where I teach you how to speak Polari. I’m eddus your host and your local omi palone By the end of this unit you will be able to say hello, goodbye and ask people you meet how they are doing. Before we start a quick … Continue reading Polari for Beginners: Unit 1 ‘ello Duckie
Call for Submissions! IRONIC: Writing about the 90s
IRONIC: Writing about the 90s Please submit your poems, short fiction, short non-fiction, and short essays about the 90s for this new anthology! I’m also really interested in publishing any 90s recipes you’ve written or that have been passed down to you from family members that have a 90s flavour to them. In 1995 Alanis Morrisette released her era-defining album Jagged Little Pill. Her third … Continue reading Call for Submissions! IRONIC: Writing about the 90s
WERK: Poems for Drag Race
Werk: Poems for Drag Race Calling all Queens!! Pageant Queens, Comedy Queens, Messy Queens, and Manly Queens! I want your poems inspired by the world of Rupaul’s Drag Race for a new anthology! Whether it is a sonnet to your favourite winner, an ode to the pit crew, or a free verse exploration of time and space in the style of Ms Laganja Estranga. Form … Continue reading WERK: Poems for Drag Race
Poem: Me and Kenneth Williams
Me and Kenneth Williams We met over suds in the Russell Square laundrette. Afternoons, we lie together on his single bed slacks, socks, shirts and v-neck sweaters on. Watching or not watching each other’s closeness. The national anthem plays on the television. The Beeb keeps us in taxis and sensible shoes. I feel favourite for now, I’ve been given the spare door key but also … Continue reading Poem: Me and Kenneth Williams
REVIEW: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed – Jon Ronson
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really interesting. Read this as a way to stay off twitter as much as possible. Ultimately the cases of public shaming Ronson gets into are very interesting and ones I remember from when they occurred. The link between twitter and the idea of a dark ages mob justice is interesting and … Continue reading REVIEW: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed – Jon Ronson
Poem: The Taxidermist
The Taxidermist The squirrel had been in the freezer for weeks, wrapped up tightly in Tesco bags wedged between the frozen fish and quorn. His evening was just beginning, giving me a quick kiss whilst putting on his rubber gloves. The bathroom was soon heavy with blood and borax. He used a scalpel and nail scissors to slip out the organs and to tease muscle … Continue reading Poem: The Taxidermist
REVIEW: The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp
The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was my second reading of this book, first reading for was a few years ago. I came back to it because I have been craving more queer voices and I have a great love for the early to mid twentieth century queers whose struggles we all need to remember are close … Continue reading REVIEW: The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp
