Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Madonna’s age and gay rights.

“It’s great to know that misogynist nonsense brings readers to a site that would probably make them go into full-on heterosexual panic”

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Released July 20, 2012 on digital download: www.emergency-room.co.uk

This is harsh, dark dubstep, an exercise in sonic intimidation … and it’s free to download!

“With its dark, harsh dubstep and the psychotic ‘single white female’ intro before it, we get a totally different take on rejection. You really don’t want to mess with Etta Bond, boys and girls.”

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Released August, 1987

The first official release from the notorious Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. Classic music review.

“This group destroyed the burgeoning death metal scene in Northern Europe and ushered in the era of Norwegian Black Metal, one of the most infamous scenes in heavy metal history.”

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Belgium: 96 min • Indeed Films • DVD • August 6, 2012

Polari‘s reviewer Michael Langan is charmed by the coming-of-age story North Sea Texas, and impressed by the assuredness of its young lead, Jelle Florizoone.

“North Sea Texas emphasizes the universality of love amidst the specificities of gay experience. Many of the same longings, desires, anxieties and disappointments that you might find in any teen-romance movie are explored here, while not compromising on depictions of gay teenage sexuality.”

Competition Winners

For Peccadillo Pictures’ North Sea Texas on DVD.

What would you do?

Christopher Bryant writes about how he reacted when the words ‘fucking poof’ were muttered by a passerby.

“It’s the centre of London, within a stone’s throw of the gay bars of Soho, so I didn’t think twice about putting my arms around him and kissing him goodbye. A pair of lads walked by and one of them muttered, ‘fucking poofs’.”

What it Means to Move On.

Scott De Buitléir writes about what it means, and how difficult it can be, to move on.

“In some ways, looking back, we weren’t well suited to each other at all. Regardless, I found it hard to forget him.”

Taking a Walk on the Dark Side.

A fascinating, frank and open interview with the extraordinarily talented Karin Park, about her exceptional album Highwire Poetry.

“That’s the kind of people I want to reach out to, like you guys, who are properly interested in music. I think that’s what’s wonderful about coming to the UK, because here people really know about music.”

The Outs Web TV.

Scott De Buitléir talks to the creator/director of web series The Outs.

“The Outs is a Brooklyn-based ‘web show’ that focuses on two characters, Mitch and Jack, as they try to get over their recent break-up.”

Power to the People!

Wotever World’s Hot August Fringe evening of Gender, Identity, Sexuality, Cultural and Class Politics.