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Adam Jones celebrates the camp classics of small-town life

Boozers, Buckfast and yer granny’s curtains are just some of the tongue-in-cheek references adopted by the Welsh designer  WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST CORNER SHOP LOOK BOOK BY ROSHAN WHITTAKER BTS FROM LATEST SHOW BY EMMA JONES Welcome to Queer by Design, a new monthly column by GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust. Here, Jamie profiles emerging designers about the intersections of style, identity and expression and how these factors inform their creative practice. Adam Jones and his eponymous brand have become something of a cult classic, in no small part…

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New Love, Don’t Start Now and Houdini: Dua Lipa’s lead singles ranked

Where does ‘Houdini’ place? WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN DL3! Is! Coming! Following the gargantuan success of Barbie’s dance-pop smasher ‘Dance the Night’, which became Dua Lipa’s fourth British chart-topper and received two Grammy nods – just FYI – the star has finally blessed her fans (the Dua Lipan’s? the Dula Peeps?) with her third era. Due for release in 2024, the album will follow her 2017 self-titled debut and Future Nostalgia (2020), both of which are the most-streamed albums by a female artist on Spotify. One…

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“So obsessed”: Fans react to Dua Lipa’s new single Houdini

The wait is finally over! Dua Lipa has dropped her new single ‘Houdini’. If that was not enough, the new music video is giving dance studio realness. Looking quietly cool and sexy, the global superstar struts and dances around a studio in a video directed by Manu Cossu. Notably, her luscious brunette locks have been replaced by cranberry red tresses. Dua first gave fans a glimpse of her new era after clearing her Instagram on 12 October with the caption, “miss me?” The answer is clearly yes! ‘Houdini’ is Dua’s…

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Dua Lipa speaks out against anti-LGBTQ+ hate in a powerful statement

Pop star Dua Lipa has condemned the rise of homophobia and transphobia in a new powerful statement.  Over the last few years, the LGBTQ+ community has been ruthlessly targeted by conservative lawmakers and bigoted individuals.  From the various pieces of legislation in the US to the UK’s rising number of horrific hate crimes, the lives of queer and trans individuals are being threatened worldwide.  While animosity towards the community has reached alarming levels, many LGBTQ+ activists and allies have used their platform to spread awareness and fight against hate – including…

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Dua Lipa fans go wild for Dance the Night: “The mother that you are”

Dua Lipa has released her highly anticipated single, ‘Dance the Night’, from the upcoming ‘Barbie’ movie and fans are all saying the same thing – they love it. The song, which was first heard in the film’s official trailer, sees Dua team up with regular collaborators Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and Caroline Ailin. Its accompanying music video is wonderfully camp and perfectly fits in the world of ‘Barbie’, with Dua strutting through hot pink sets dressed in pieces from her co-designed Versace collection. Fans of the three-time Grammy Award-winning pop…

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Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Lizzo, and Ice Spice feature on Barbie soundtrack

The soundtrack to summer’s most anticipated movie has been unveiled and it’s everything we could have hoped for. If you were excited for the upcoming Barbie movie already, well, get strapped in because Barbie: The Album is on its way too. The album will be executively produced by Mark Ronson and is set to feature songs from Ava Max, Charli XCX, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, HAIM, Ice Spice, Kali, Karol G, Khalid, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, PinkPantheress, (yes, even Ryan Gosling), Tame Impala, and The Kid Laroi. Pop…

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Dua Lipa shares release date for Barbie’s lead single Dance the Night

Dua Lipa has announced the release of Dance the Night, the lead single from the highly-anticipated Barbie film. According to a video posted to her socials, the upcoming track will be released on Friday 26 May at 12am UK time. It will mark Dua’s first solo release since the 2021 re-issue of her lauded sophomore album, Future Nostalgia. The video shared a snippet of the single, and it looks like Dua will be returning to the shimmery, disco-pop stylings of the aforementioned album. A win for the gays! Barbie is…

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Dua Lipa and Heartstopper’s Alice Oseman announced in Hay Festival 2023 lineup

The Welsh literary festival, Hay Festival, is making a grand return this year with an incredible list of talent. According to a press release, Hay  Festival is the “world’s leading festival of ideas, bringing readers and writers together in sustainable events to inspire, examine and entertain”. The event will be bringing some of the biggest names across literature, music, comedy and more to the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Stormzy, who launched his #Merky Books publishing imprint in 2018, said: “It all started with books for me. As…

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World Cup: Dua Lipa addresses “speculation” over performance in Qatar

Dua Lipa criticised the Qatari government about human rights violations after rumours she would perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. In an interview with Variety, she described the tournament as a “unique opportunity to hold Qatar to account,” regarding its human rights record. The singer referenced the rumours that she would perform in the course of the competition: “I didn’t like being amongst speculation that I was going to perform for something that really goes against my beliefs.” The 27-year-old spoke out against the failure of Qatar to meet…

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Dua Lipa denies reports she’s performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Pop star Dua Lipa has denied rumours that she’s performing at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  On 20 November, teams from around the world are set to compete in the highly-anticipated sporting event – which will be held in the Gulf region. However since the tournament was announced, activists, fans and football professionals have expressed concerns over its location due to the country’s human rights record. There have also been several recent reports from organisations that have highlighted Qatar’s mistreatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. With the World…

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