https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LucqCU5y_-8 Jimpa 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Danny Corvini This remarkable new Australian film (a Dutch and Finnish co-production) delves into the world

CRAZE: An Insider Account of Sydney's Early Raves, Doofs & Festivals by Stephan Győry  Reviewed by Stuart Ridley I can’t remember when I met Stephan Győry

a Butterfly (Sarasavi Publishers) 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Ali Khan a Butterfly is the first novel from Canberra’s Dr Sean Perera, which

Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life, An Oral History By Michael Schreiber Citadel Press Books © 2025 Available at https://www.amazon.com/Don-Bachardy-Artists-Michael-Schreiber Reviewed by Christos Linou 4 ½

Writing on Raving - An Anthology Edited McKenzie Wark, Geoffrey Mak, Zoë Beery (OR Books) Reviewed by Glenda Harvey 5 stars For many of us

In the Nullarbor region of WA, you might seek freedom and adventure. But not Giacomo “Jack” Brolo. He’s out there for a reason that is

Just 19-years-old, a small-town boy from the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, Leigh Bowery arrived in London in October 1980 armed with a suitcase full of

I Kissed a Boy Stan 3/5 stars.   If I Kissed a Boy Season 2 is anything to go by, queer girls might just be deeper

Across two packed nights at long-standing North Melbourne performance space Meat Market, local Burlesque legend Domino de Jour gave attendees a showcase of homegrown talent

We’ve heard too much about the uncertain times our community is experiencing across the world, and it’s clear this might just be the beginning… for

DADDY, DON’T DROP THE SOAP! As part of Qtopia Pride Fest 2025 Until 6 June, 9:30pm.   The Loading Dock at Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes St,

Review: Drag Queens Down Under Friday 23 May Sydney Writers' Festival @ Carriageworks Reviewed by Jo Falvey Having been glued to the edge of my

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Showing until April 5 at Belco Arts. Tickets at https://www.belcoarts.com.au/curious/ Reviewed by Ali Khan I was

7PM Thursday 3 April, National Film and Sound Archive Canberra Tickets https://queerscreen.org.au/sessions/duino-3/ Enter discount code STUNDuino for $17 tickets to Duino at Mardi Gras Film

Review – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story at The Street Theatre, Canberra Thursday 27 February When you go out to see a show by

STREAMING Somebody Somewhere Binge 5 stars Emilia Pérez Netflix 3 stars If you haven’t yet embarked on the journey that is Somebody Somewhere then now

Must Watch Arcane – Seasons 1 and 2 Based on the world of League of Legends, Netflix's Arcane is more than just an animated series—it’s

The ACT’s Local Hero award recipients for 2025 are passionate about empowering migrant women, writes Jo Falvey. “We won an award recently, and afterwards, as

As part of SpringOut 2024, Canberra Qwire presented The Sound of Us, which was not only the celebration of local LGBTIAQ+ chorists, but a joining

Created during the pandemic, Briefs: Bite Club featuring Sahara Beck was the sweet injection of sex and glamour that the 2024 SpringOUT program was thirsting

Drag Cabaret: Danger Zone Friday 27 September at Smith's Alternative, Canberra Reviewed by Jo Falvey and Hannah Head The bold yellow warning signs screaming "Danger

As a successful media entrepreneur and author, Tim Duggan seemed to have life sorted.  In 2005, he established queer online magazine SameSame.com.au and then co-founded

The Boyfriend Netflix. 4 stars Having now watched four queer dating shows in a row for STUN, I consider myself somewhat of a genre aficionado.

What a spectacular night at the Polo Club! KREWD presented the Gaudy Ball on the 14th of September, and it was truly a memorable extravaganza.

Life in the spotlight as a drag performer isn’t always glitter, wigs and heels. Having performed sold out shows, starred in national advertising campaigns and

'Thicc' Shygirl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teUaaZ4EVp4 31-year-old London-based singer Shygirl has a sultry voice which sails smoothly over bouncy basslines, seamlessly pairing ‘90s and ‘00 dance flavours with

  Must watch: Love Lies Bleeding   This movie takes you into the gripping world of bodybuilding, performance enhancing drugs, psychological struggles, familial trauma—all while

Sitting at home one day, Wayne Herbert was feeling increasingly frustrated at the state of the conversation around the richly diverse disability community, which includes

I Kissed a Girl 5 stars Apple TV   Dannii is back, fabulous as ever, this time with a group of queer women looking for

MUST WATCH FILM: Bottoms Your mandatory watching for this STUN issue is Bottoms (2023). Though a satirical look at high school dynamics, this comedic and

Pleasingly, McKenzie Wark isn’t here to start a(nother) generational debate about what raves used to be and what they’ve become. Like her, some of us

Originally from Batemans Bay, Canberra-based Yiannis Nikodellis is one active bod. In between DJing and making music under the name Yokelust, he’s also an artist

SALTBURN Now screening in Australia on Amazon Prime It only took a modest amount at the box office. It has divided critics and audiences alike.

SINK SIMONA CASTRICUM (DINOSAUR CITY RECORDS) Small disclosure: I DJed alongside Simona Castricum almost 20 years ago at a queer dance party in Naarm (Melbourne)

INFINITY WORM SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, GOOLABRI ESTATE A.C.T. As someone who was part of Canberra’s original rave scene of the early ‘90s, I know that

HAY FEVER BY NOEL COWARD Until August 12 @ ACT Hub, Causeway Hall, Kingston Review by Jo Falvey   Photo: Ben

Super queer funky punk artist Paul Yore holds no punches in his exhibition Word Made Flesh, writes Christos Linou.   'Stronger

FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE  A rapid decline in quality queer content leaves us with car-crash TV like these two stunners. Reviews by Sean Cook 

In his new autobiography, Ken 'Dazzler' Dunlop grabs you and counts to ten, writes Ali Khan. Growing up in the 1980s, the only wrestler I

After a couple of weeks of soft launches and events, Bernie’s Bar finally had its grand opening weekend at the start of June, which saw

The distinctive music that filled nightclubs, raves and queer spaces in the ‘80s and ‘90s are the cornerstones to current pop, electronic and club music.

Seeing footage of the recent drone shows at Vivid and WorldPride made my anticipation soar for Lucie in the Sky at the Canberra Theatre. Presented

“I’m rebirthing my sound. I’ve always been unafraid to experiment on every album. With this record, I’m more confident as an artist than I have

Marry Me A Little offers a bittersweet insight into modern single life set amongst the backdrop of apartment living and the brief, shining moments of

Sydney's dance trio PNAU may have their roots in the city's early '90s rave scene but they have truly become the property of the entire

A carefully constructed pile of bodies greets a sell-out crowd at Roar presents Crave inside a northern Canberra gentlemen’s club. Pulsing rhythms shake the walls

When I knew I was going to see the staged production of Holding the Man I was excited but nervous. The movie and the novel had

You’ll know that you’ve reached the end of the two-hour drive to Pattaya from Bangkok when the skyscrapers start sprouting along the coastline. We’re here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9gPaIzbe8 Unholy - Sam Smith, Kim Petras Despite the song's title, Sam Smith and Kim Petras came together to make the holiest of unions. With

It’s hardly a secret the best dance parties are queer AF. After all, the LGBTQI+ community has a deep history of creating dance spaces to

Growing up a queer kid and teenager in ‘80s and ‘90s Australia, I rarely if ever saw my experience reflected back at me in the

AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON 11 - NYC 2.5/5 Stars  ALERT: This review contains spoilers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We7agUlQu6g For the eleven years of it’s run, American Horror Story

It’s always exciting to take a trip to Belco Arts. The near-new facility on the water’s edge at Belconnen has thrown up a consistent program

Dancing Queen ABBA Yeah it’s super predictable but no song turns the atmosphere gay in a heartbeat like Dancing Queen. I would open every YES!Fest

The city’s Milkshake Festival may be better known but a colourful street party outside an Amsterdam gay club is a deliciously queer melting pot with heart writes Danny Corvini.

Canberra’s new three-level pleasure palace has a surprise waiting on its first floor – and it’s decidedly queer. Danny Corvini took a sneak peek with its designer, property developer Nik Bulum.

Stephen Corvini spoke to PhD candidate Damien O’Meara about his research project Queering Australian Screens.