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‘A post-millennial queer pop bible’: Scissor Sisters’ debut album re-reviewed
As the band announce their much-anticipated 2025 reunion tour, Joseph Ryan-Hicks revisits their glittery 2004 magnum opus
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Cher’s Believe album retrospectively reviewed: ‘The title track deserves its own think piece’
"Ditching rock for polished radio-and-club-ready jams via a Madonna-style makeover, Cher reached her commercial peak", writes Joseph Ryan-Hicks
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Bronski Beat’s debut The Age of Consent retrospectively reviewed – as ‘Smalltown Boy’ goes ‘viral on TikTok’
"Lyrically, the album is more directly about the queer experience than what Pet Shop Boys and Erasure were attempting at this time" writes Attitude's Joseph Ryan-Hicks
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Doctor Who: Five LGBTQ+ people share what the show means to them
In honour of the return of Doctor Who, here’s what the show's past, present, and future has meant to members of the LGBTQ+ community
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Spice Girl Melanie C’s Northern Star album retrospectively reviewed
"Mel's blueprint was simple: an indie record inspired by Blur and Suede with a dash of Madonna’s magnum opus Ray of Light - she achieved just that," recalls Joseph Ryan-Hicks
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‘Bow Down Mister is one of the best tracks of his career’: Boy George’s The Martyr Mantras retrospectively reviewed
Before Olly Alexander was Years and Years, Boy George was Jesus Loves You - and what a fascinating chapter in his discography it was
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Liza Minnelli’s Pet Shop Boys-produced album Results retrospectively reviewed
"It’s remarkable that, given the album’s success, Results was Minnelli’s sole foray into ‘proper’ pop"
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Madonna, The Celebration Tour review: Cements M’s legacy as the undisputed Queen of Pop
Madonna's impact on popular culture is scattered throughout, writes Joseph Ryan-Hicks
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Becky Hill on winning Brits, amassing a billion streams and overcoming a ‘sense of hesitancy’ to come out
With a haul of hits and two BRIT Awards under her belt, Becky Hill has worked hard to prove her doubters wrong. This is why she is the winner of our Music Award, supported by Jaguar
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Elton John at Glastonbury review: ‘Rocket Man lifts up-and-coming talent over established stars at climactic UK gig’
The worries of those concerned this was going to be a farewell set of deep cuts and rarities were soon put to rest, writes Joseph Ryan-Hicks
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Jake Shears at Glastonbury review: A stunning spectacle of vocals and voguing
It's been nearly two decades since Shears burst onto the music scene, but his performance was proof the party has never stopped
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Carly Rae Jepsen at Glastonbury review: Polished and dynamic
Glasto revellers were truly under her spell, Joseph Ryan-Hicks says
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Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road remains one of the icon’s greatest records
Joseph Ryan-Hicks says hello again to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John.
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Erotica: Madonna’s most provocative album from a millennial’s perspective
In his Joey's Jukebox column, Joseph Ryan-Hicks revisits M's controversial Erotica LP to examine its controversy and legacy.