QX Magazine

It’s officially the summer! And Gay Pride is officially upon us in London. Lots going on but before all that, let’s see what’s coming up round our way...   Thursday 2nd June we’re honing in on a subcultural art scene with photographic exhibition The City Is Abstract by Sarah Piantadosi. Also the launch of a zine of the same name documenting...

Where to start? In this case it is probably best to start with Patrick Cash, the writer. Cash has an incredible knack of taking subject matter that doesn’t on the surface appear to be engaging or worth investing in and turning it into something irresistibly immersive and this is not fluke. He has pulled this off consistently with The Clinic,...

This week in our community section…The London Raiders! That sounds like a troupe of masked, sexy bandits doesn’t it. It’s actually a gay softball team. Hooray! As the name suggests, they’re London-based, and cater to predominantly LGBT members. Their priority is just as much to have fun and socialize, as it is to play softball and get some nice healthy...

Following the news that Eagle London had secured its lease for the next decade and beyond, they decided to ramp things up with a revamp They’ve had a lick of paint and they’ve got a brand new look! As the home of Horse Meat Disco and other iconic London gay nights, they’re one of the best-loved establishments around, and we’re...

Over a hundred acts competed in this year’s Pride’s Got Talent all across London. The competition has gone from strength to strength in just a few years, priding itself on discovering and showcasing the widest range of cabaret variety possible. This year’s overall winner was vocalist Jack Feureisen. We sent Jason Reid to have a natter with the new voice...

The mixed club night of Berlin’s electronic music Partystarters, nightlife connoisseurs and purveyors of the zeitgeist, Members, are moving to Egg’s Apothecary, Saturday June 4th. They’ve made a name for themselves as some of Berlin’s most notorious party kids, and since integrated themselves into London equally gritty club scene. Berlin expat Marro started off DJing at some of East London’s coolest,...

SNAX @ Les Poppeurs 1) Tell us who you are in one juicy sentence.  I’m Snax. I’m a planet, and you’re my moon. 2) What kind of music do you play?  Funkpopgroovehousedisco…and stuff from my 45 collection. 3) And what can people expect from your next set?  Electronic soul, loose disco, vocals, synths and drum machines.   TOP TEN 1. One Good Thing feat. Adam Joseph – Box Office Poison This is me...

Was David Bowie a god? The Second Cumming of a pansexual Jesus, or a fabulously indiscriminate tart shagging any available orifice? BY SASHA SELAVIE Whatever your take on Bowie, the hysterical grief provoked by his death made Britain’s mass weeping for Princess Diana seem as insignificant as the Seven Dwarves mourning Snow White! But let’s get a sense of proportion here. No, one lick of Bowie’s...

It’s London’s biggest, hairiest Pride this weekend…BEAR PRIDE! Hooray! We spoke to HBIC (Head Bear In Charge) Mark Ames to get the lowdown. It’s Bear Pride again! Last year you had the lovely Ben Cohen in attendance. What can we expect from this year? It’s a full on celebration of everything big, beary and buff. The bear scene is about fun...

If you can’t wear it, surround yourself with inspiring things...I love it when people transform spaces. A little bit of bunting goes a long way in creating a mood. I’m thrilled when I go somewhere and it’s like entering a whole new world. I hear The Pale Blue Door fine dining experience is back this month and it’s on the...