DEN Loungewear: the story behind the queer fashion revolution
Glen Scott sits down with Vada Magazine to tell us about how he went from being made redundant to launching a successful fashion label, DEN Loungewear.
Interviews
On tour with Alexis Gregory’s Riot Act
Alexis Gregory sits down with Vada Magazine as he tours the UK with his solo show, Riot Act. He tells us about why it’s important for audiences today to know about their history and the pivotal moment we find ourselves when it comes to queer storytelling.
How Justin Myers was inspired by Adele’s divorce for his latest book
Author Justin Myers returns with his third novel, and sits down with Vada Magazine to talk about being in the closet, class, and working with Adam Kay.
Laura Kay tells us everything about a queer therapist from Brighton
Laura Kay sits down with Vada Magazine to discuss the importance of queer representation in fiction, her writing process, and the impact of shame, ahead of the publication of her second novel, Tell Me Everything.
Chris McCrudden sashays away into space
Hadley Stewart sits down with author Chris McCrudden to discuss his latest book, Sashay to the Centre of the Earth, the third in his Battlestar Suburbia sci-fi series.
Lee Knight: on stage with Sir Ian McKellen during a pandemic
Hadley Stewart sits down with the actor Lee Knight to discuss his run with Sir Ian McKellen at Windsor’s Theatre Royal, and how he wants to help the next generation of actors get into the industry.
Adam Zmith: sniffing out the history of poppers
Hadley Stewart sits down with Adam Zmith to discuss his book Deep Sniff, an exploration of the history of poppers, queer culture and liberation.
Kevin Poulter: the employment lawyer on his busiest year so far
Hadley Stewart lunches with employment lawyer Kevin Poulter, to reflect on his busiest year yet, the legalities of furlough, and how our relationship with work has changed.
Out at Work: Sarah Dowd, Physics Teacher
We go back to school as part of our Out at Work series, with physics teacher Sarah Dowd. She shares her career milestones and gives an insight into a week in the life of a teacher.
Lewis Oakley: the invisibility of bisexuality
Hadley Stewart speaks to activist Lewis Oakley about how he is attempting to bring greater visibility to bisexuality – a sexuality that he argues has been disregarded for too long.