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!! OMG, new doc ‘VENUS ENVY’ details history of trailblazing Canadian drag club-kid art collective ‘The House Of Venus’ !!

The film about the legendary drag/club-kid art collective features appearances from everyone from Lady Bunny to Honey Dijion, Peaches to Candis Cayne and many other queer icons had its official World Premiere as the Closing Night Film at image+nation LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Montreal on Saturday.


A celebration of an underground movement of love, the film tells the unique story of the multi-dimensional Canadian artist collective known as “The House of Venus”. From their humble beginnings throwing DIY theme parties and fashion shows, to their journey of creating globally-renowned queer culture and community, it follows the members as they prepare for the 25th instalment of their performance and wearable art festival “WIGGLE”.

Up next, the film screens in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre on February 25th. Look out for a wide release via OutTV in 2024, and find the full trailer below!

!! OMG, WATCH: Thinking of visiting friendly-ole Canada!? Check out this comedic tourism ad that shines a light on all of its current bullsh*t! !!


Canada: They’re only slightly less f*cked than the United States. Is that their slogan? No.

BUT after watching this takedown of Canada and its hypocritical politics and money-grubbing ways… maybe it should be! Find out all abooot it after the jump!

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!! OMG, WATCH: Queer dark comedy series ‘I Hate People, People Hate Me’ releases Episodes 1 & 2 FREE online !!

An exploration of queer identity as queerness has become more mainstream and commodified, offbeat comedy I Hate People, People Hate Me, written/created by and starring comedian newcomer Bobbi Summers, is inspired tonally, in part, by films like Ghost World, Good Burger and Welcome to the Dollhouse alongside Summers’ diaries, written while in their 20s:

The show follows Jovi (Summers) and Tabitha (played by fellow writer/comedian Lily Kazimiera), two people perpetually disturbed by the world around them that have bonded over a mutual hatred of their peers and society at large, alongside suicidal feelings and drug abuse. The series was directed by Blake Mawson and co-stars Alden McWayne (AKA everybody’s favourite TikTok mullet-ed sweetheart, Gucci Pineapple).

They’ve just released the first TWO episodes for free. Find them both after the jump!

 

 

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And if you’re in Canada (or on a VPN), you can watch the entire series for free over on CBC Gem. Thoughts?

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!! OMG, new music: ‘Bamboo’ by Ciel !!

DJ and producer Ciel will be dropping her debut album on November 24th, and so far we’re loving the first single “Bamboo”!

The music video dips your head into a lake, guiding you into a psychedelic trance with blurred pastel colors and flashing fishes as you float through the moody electronic track; an immersive experience punctuated by sharp edges of light.

Check it out, after the jump!

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!! OMG, WATCH: Pitch black queer comedy series ‘I Hate People, People Hate Me’ to premiere in November on CBC Gem !!

Finally! A queer series that isn’t just a weepy coming-of-age about twunks in love… The self-deprecating humour of this seems right up our alley 😂.

Perpetually disturbed by the world around them, two friends navigate their lives as outliers in Toronto’s queer community. This offbeat comedy explores queer identity in a time when queerness has not only been mainstreamed, but commodified.

Creator and writer Bobbi Summers poses the question – who wants to fit in with society anyway? The CBC Gem original series stars Summers, Lily Kazimiera, Alden McWayne (aka Gucci Pineapple) and is directed by Blake Mawson (PYOTR495, Orville Peck‘s Hope To Die).

I HATE PEOPLE, PEOPLE HATE ME officially drops November 7th on CBC Gem in Canada. Check out the brand new trailer after the jump!

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!! OMG, Art: ‘Amor et Mors’ by Paul P. at the National Gallery of Canada !!

Artist Paul P. has a solo show at the National Gallery of Canada, featuring new acquisitions to the permanent collection.

According to the gallery:

His paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings find inspiration in a range of sources: neoclassical sculpture of the 1700s, the art of James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), the arch mannerism of poet Robert de Montesquiou (1855–1921), and storied places such as Venice, Italy, and its contemporary counterpart, Venice Beach, California. The cornerstone of his artistic project is an extensive series of portraits of young men appropriated from pre-AIDS erotic photographs. This series shares an affinity with the work of certain artists of the late 1800s who defied the prevailing morality of their time and furthered a secret language of coded homosexuality.

See some of the work from the show after the jump!

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