Keith Haring’s legacy: Queer art, optimism and activism

Keith Haring’s legacy: Queer art, optimism and activism

The world-famous Keith Haring mural painted on an exterior wall of a school building in Collingwood, Melbourne, turned 40 years old last year.
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Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue

Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue

We're thrilled to welcome you to Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue. Join our launch event on 14 June 2025 at LCI Melbourne.
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Archer Asks: Graphic novelist Rachel Ang on desire and the changing body

Archer Asks: Graphic novelist Rachel Ang on desire and the changing body

"Sex is such an interesting mode of inquiry – a petri dish for gaining knowledge about ourselves and our lusts and limits in the world." Rachel Ang chats to Alex Creece.
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Queer and trans improv comedy: Playing with gender

Queer and trans improv comedy: Playing with gender

Almost immediately, improv had become the most powerful tool I had for exploring and affirming my gender expression.
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Gloryholes and art institutions: On censorship, queerness and sex work

Gloryholes and art institutions: On censorship, queerness and sex work

As a trans Filipino sex worker, I’ve been using my gloryhole to create art with my clients, lovers and fellow sex workers.
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Archer Asks: Buon-Cattivi Press on queer disability justice and creativity

Archer Asks: Buon-Cattivi Press on queer disability justice and creativity

"Our strength as queer, disabled people is our rage." We chat to the team behind Oh, How We Laughed*, an anthology by queer, disabled writers.
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Zinaida Gippius’ queer allegories: Trans mermaids in Russian literature

Zinaida Gippius’ queer allegories: Trans mermaids in Russian literature

Zinaida Gippius lived a rather queer life – between their affairs with women, highly publicised threesomes, cross-dressing, and more.
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Archer Asks: Pulp author Monica Nolan on lesbian horse girls

Archer Asks: Pulp author Monica Nolan on lesbian horse girls

"The bond between girl and horse is more like the passionate friendship described in Victorian lesbian narratives." Monica Nolan chats to Alex Creece.
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Archer Asks: Author Rae White on gender diversity in children’s literature

Archer Asks: Author Rae White on gender diversity in children’s literature

"Those small acts of support – say, a parent affirming their child's self-expression – create a profound ripple effect." Rae White chats to Alex Creece.
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Queer Fashion Files: Interview with multi-hyphenate artist Kira Puru

Queer Fashion Files: Interview with multi-hyphenate artist Kira Puru

For this month’s Queer Fashion Files, we’re featuring multi-hyphenate queer artist Kira Puru.
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Archer Asks: Author Cavar on madness, abolition and body modification

Archer Asks: Author Cavar on madness, abolition and body modification

"Who is the future already happening to?" Cavar, a transMad author, chats to Keene Short.
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Archer Asks: Poet Eileen Myles on pathetic literature, rescue dogs and puppetry

Archer Asks: Poet Eileen Myles on pathetic literature, rescue dogs and puppetry

"There's nothing more pathetic than being at a party, somebody asking what you do, and saying, 'I'm a poet.'" Eileen Myles chats with Alex Creece.
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Compulsory heterosexuality in dance: Did the dance studio make me straight?

Did receiving praise for embodying gender norms and heterosexual narratives in dance manifest into falsely identifying as straight?
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Mixed-race drag artistry: Painting with two cultures

Mixed-race drag artistry: Painting with two cultures

Being a mixed-race drag queen, I have been caught with a double whammy of judgment from both the white side and the Asian side of my communities.
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The most read pieces of 2024: Palestinian liberation, dyke erotica and disabled pleasure

The most read pieces of 2024: Palestinian liberation, dyke erotica and disabled pleasure

From drag storytime to intersex solidarity to neuro-inclusive spaces, here are Archer Magazine's most read online pieces of 2024.
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Archer Asks: Five queer artists on superheroes, erotica and top surgery in art

Archer Asks: Five queer artists on superheroes, erotica and top surgery in art

Anna Hu speaks to five queer artists at the final instalment of Rhode Island's Queer/Trans Zine Fest.
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Queer Fashion Files: Interview with fashionista Joely Malcolm

Queer Fashion Files: Interview with fashionista Joely Malcolm

For this month’s Queer Fashion Files, we’re featuring fashion lecturer and content creator Joely Malcolm.
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Archer Asks: Musician total tommy on grunge vibes and self-discovery

Archer Asks: Musician total tommy on grunge vibes and self-discovery

"I really leaned into that vibe when writing this record – gritty, grungy and grimy." total tommy chats to Archer Magazine.
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Archer Asks: Queer artist mxmtoon on personal agency and feminism

Archer Asks: Queer artist mxmtoon on personal agency and feminism

"It's okay to not always feel like you have the reins when you're making decisions in your life." mxmtoon chats to Archer Magazine.
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Archer Asks: Poet and artist Jazz Money on Blak queer truth-telling

Archer Asks: Poet and artist Jazz Money on Blak queer truth-telling

"From chanting in the streets to a whispered song, this is how we carry our stories from one person to the next, from one generation to the next." Jazz Money chats to Archer Magazine.
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Cruising IRL: Off the apps and back to the beat

By: Pablo Alfierri

I’ve found there’s something beautifully democratic about traditional cruising – the darkness and anonymity working as great equalisers.

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Keith Haring’s legacy: Queer art, optimism and activism

By: Archer Magazine

The world-famous Keith Haring mural painted on an exterior wall of a school building in Collingwood, Melbourne, turned 40 years old last year.

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Inexperienced queer seeks dating tips: Phone-a-Dyke Episode 2

By: Archer Magazine

Welcome back to Phone-a-Dyke, Archer’s queer advice column. Today’s question from SecretBabyGay: Any dating tips for inexperienced queers?

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Drag and flowers in Hyderabad: ‘Mandakini’ photo series

By: Patruni Sastry

There was a sense of danger and adventure in leaving the house as a queer drag queen, heading to a flower market in Hyderabad.

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Archer Asks: Author Kaya Ortiz on queer Filipino poetics, pop culture and being alien

By: Alex Creece

“These poems are really just owning my different identities – Filipino, lesbian, queer – without shame.” Kaya Ortiz chats with Alex Creece.

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Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue

By: Archer Magazine

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue. Join our launch event on 14 June 2025 at LCI Melbourne.

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Archer Asks: Author Micaela Sahhar on memory, revenge and Palestinian legacies

By: Alex Creece

“We, the diaspora, are an important part of the work of liberation, alongside Palestinian people who remained.” Micaela Sahhar chats to Alex Creece.

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Celebrate the launch of Archer Studio + Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue

By: Archer Magazine

Come and join us as we celebrate the launch of Archer Studio, and the release of Archer Magazine #21: the ART issue.

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Queer Fashion Files: Interview with ace icon Allie Daisy King

By: Hailey Moroney

For this month’s Queer Fashion Files, we’re featuring content creator and ace icon Allie Daisy King.

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Are socks lesbian culture? Phone-a-Dyke Episode 1

By: Archer Magazine

Welcome to Phone-a-Dyke, Archer’s new queer advice column. Today’s question: Are socks lesbian culture?

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