Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFilmmaker Marc Levin’s HBO documentary ‘Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags’ which chronicled the fate of New York’s garment district, made for very sad viewing back in 2009 when it was released. Now 7 years later, the area that was once New York’s largest employer is almost totally decimated as all the fashion businesses and its … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBrit singer/songwriter Tom Robinson started his band in 1976 and their debut punk rock album went ‘gold’ just two years later. TRB, as the band were known, were voted “Best New Band” and “Best London Band” for the year 1977 by listeners at the Capital Radio Music Awards. Like many of the ‘new wave’ groups of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf you thought that Mamma Mia was the first ever campy Greek musical, then think again. According to our Arts Correspondent in Athen (!) they have happily churning them out since the 1960’s and now several of the best ones can be seen in whole, or part, on YouTube. queerguru has become somewhat addicted to them … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe stunningly beautiful April Ashley has always been one very classy dame. In her youth, she was a showgirl in Paris’s famous Carousel Club before becoming a very successful fashion model and was photographed by David Bailey for Vogue magazine, and then had some small movie roles, after which snagged herself the son and heir … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatter