QX Magazine

10 Years Since The Smoking Ban – Joe Holyoake speaks to scene stalwarts about how it’s changed things Well, nearly 10 years. Smoking was banned in public places in England on July 1st 2007, but isn’t it pretty arbitrary anyway to wait an extra 3 months for 10 years exactly anyway? As everyone knows, we’ve got a reputation for being...

Despite its reputation for stiff-upper-lip haughtiness and uncaring cynicism, something that London actually does do very well, is solidarity. Granted, that’s not always been the case. We used to bomb the shit out of people and steal their obelisks. We’ve given most of them back now though (actually there’s still one down on the South Bank that seems to...

In our bleak world of Brexit, gentrification and Sainsburys Meal Deals, it's sometimes easy to lose sight of what really matters. That's why organisations like Accumulate are so important. A startlingly original and wonderfully defiant concept, it pushes against the grey-faced march of corporate capitalism, by providing vulnerable young people with an opportunity to flex their creative muscles and splash...

As HBO's divisive show - Girls draws to a close, two QX writers argue their corner! Last night, the last ever episode of the HBO series Girls aired, marking the end of six series following the trials and tribulations of Hannah, Marnie, Shoshanna, and Jessa as they navigate New York City. It’s received critical acclaim and derision in equal measures;...

"Stef" is our new nickname for Gaga by the way, mainly because we're sick of "YAAS GAGA". "Stef" has a much more appealing and hilariously dowdy ring to it. Like, Stef sounds like your mate at school who got caught stealing Frubes from the canteen. But yeah at COACHELLA, dust-spattered wankfest and cultural appropriation hotspot, Lady Gaga treated her audience...

Keshet UK is a non-profit organisation that works to promote the inclusion of LGBTQI+ people in the Jewish community. It was founded in 2011 out of a coalition of UK-based Jewish charities and individuals to tackle ignorance and discrimination that still exists within certain areas. They work with schools, synagogues and other community organisations to provide diversity training. Other recent...

A revered cabaret artist with many strings to her bow, Fancy Chance aka Veronica Thompson touches down in Soho this month with her debut solo show Flights of Fancy. From being discovered as an abandoned baby in Korea, to growing up in the grunge area of Seattle, and then becoming a cabaret star in London, Fancy Chance has had...

XXL are going XXXL this weekend, with a 12-hour Bank Holiday weekend session on Saturday night, that’s going to be even hairier, bearier and beerier than normal! As well as DJ duo Hoxton Whores serving up a big slab of disco decadence for you in the main arch, they’re also inviting over the Siren of South Yorkshire herself, Myra...

Ahead of her set at As One’s massive festival next weekend, we chatted to Vauxhall techno princess MisWhite! Hey MisWhite! Describe yourself in one juicy sentence. I’m going to have to quote my friend Ian, who described me as “a delicious mélange of contradictions.” That works for me! What can we expect from your set at the As One weekender? Expect my trademark...

Miss Sink The Pink - Who will nab the crown off 2016’s winner, Georgie Bee?   The drag superstars of Sink The Pink are back again after last month’s sell-out Toy Ball at Troxy. This time round, they’re taking over the glamorous Clapham Grand for their annual search of Miss Sink The Pink! Basically, it’s just like Miss Universe, but with...