Queer and The City

Drag DJ Prince Jay Jay shares how they developed their drag identity, battling the influences of a heteronormative society, the importance of community within the queer nightlife scene, and their plans to travel the world through the dance floor.

Legendary Photographer Bill Bernstein shares his experiences of capturing the 70’s disco era through a lens, thoughts from his latest exhibition ‘Last Dance’ in London, and his plans to apply portraiture to the modern-day dance floor.

After recently celebrating her 81st birthday, and over five decades in the fashion industry, Dame Zandra Rhodes has done it all. In this latest instalment Zandra shares her memories of the Swinging Sixties, a letter of introduction that sent her to America to meet legendary Vogue Editor Diana Vreeland, dressing countless icons from Freddie Mercury to Princess Diana, the recent collaborations she’s been working on, and the legacy she hopes to leave for the next generation.

In this months episode, New York-based Actor Max Hoffman shares how his industry has been hit by COVID-19, experiences with dating apps, watching the TV series ‘It’s A Sin’ for the first time, the importance of education around the AIDS pandemic, and the night he danced with Nicole Scherzinger.

Central Saint Martins student and freelance Fashion Journalist Dayna Tohidi discusses a personal disconnect from the fashion world, the prospect of a social life in a post-pandemic world, being a generalist rather than a specialist in 2021, and why everyone needs a bullshit filter.

Hilary Alexander OBE sits down with Jordan Wake to share some of her iconic moments in fashion through the decades, an insight into her role as President of Graduate Fashion Foundation, and plans for an upcoming book.

Photographic Artist Kerry Curl discusses what her work means in today's world, going to university later in life, the individuals she's drawn to work with, and why she would invite Dolly Parton to a dinner party. 

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In the first interview of the series, Jordan speaks with Liverpool born fashion designer Patrick McDowell. Discussing the designer's views on sustainability within the fashion industry, his award nomination from Anna Wintour, and the London Fashion Week after-party that ended with a Denise Welch cardboard cutout.

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Hello and welcome to the first episode of Queer and The City! 

Queer and The City is an online column written by Jordan Wake. Exploring the experiences of a gay man in his twenties navigating through day-to-day life whilst living in the metropolitan city of London and working in the fashion industry. Openly and honestly discussing topics around fashion, f*ckboys, friendships, and everything else in-between. Throughout this series Jordan will be interviewing some of the key figures within the fashion industry, influential members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other innovators from around the world.

You can also read the Queer and the City column here - www.queerandthecity.com