Articles by Emily Maskell

Emily Maskell is a UK-based film critic and writer.
She is the author of Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann and Icons of Cinema: Wes Anderson.

Friends & Family Christmas; a blonde and brunet taking a selfie in front of christmas trees. Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in Happiest Season, walking outside holding hands. Under the Christmas Tree still; two women in Christmas jumpers leaning close.

Film
Dec 02

14 festive lesbian movies that’ll warm your sapphic heart this Christmas

Alexander Skarsgård and Miriam Margolyes sitting beside eachother on The Graham Norton Show

TV
Dec 01

Alexander Skarsgård reveals hilariously NSFW reason he decided not to move in with Miriam Margolyes

Vocal wave lengths of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in-sync alongside a photo of them leaning their heads together.

Film
Dec 01

Wicked’s Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were so in sync their vocals lined up, ‘locking perfectly’

Stills from I Hate New Year's, The Christmas Setup and Happiest Season

Film
Dec 01

The ultimate LGBTQ+ Christmas movie guide, from 2009’s Make the Yuletide Gay to the present day

Charli XCX and Raye attending red carpet events. Both are wearing black dresses.

Music
Dec 01

Reading and Leeds 2026 Festival line-up just dropped – and this queer icon is headlining

Millie Bobby Brown attends the "Stranger Things 5" UK Special Screening

Celebrity
Dec 01

Stranger Things fans only just realising that Millie Bobby Brown has officially changed her name

Music
Dec 01

When does Spotify Wrapped 2025 arrive and how do I access it?

Jessie J posing on red carpet, hair pulled back, wearing silver hoop earrings and black sequin fishnet top.

Celebrity
Dec 01

Jessie J walks back controversial comments about her bisexuality being a ‘phase’

Two women stood back to back in a christmas decorated firefighter station

Film
Nov 28

The Firefighter’s Christmas Wish is the hot new festive lesbian movie you need this December

TV
Nov 28

Miriam Margolyes appears on Graham Norton and reveals hilarious naked stunt that got her ‘told off’

Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson pose at the opening night of the new play "John Proctor is the Villain"

Celebrity
Nov 28

Who is Maya Hawke dating? Everything you need to know about the Stranger Things star’s partner

Shane (Tracker actor Hudson Williams) and Ilya (Joker: Folie à Deux star Connor Storie) in Heated Rivalry

TV
Nov 28

Gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry is ‘best show of 2025’ with fans ‘dizzy’ over graphic scenes

The War Between The Land And The Sea's Russell Tovey and Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa

TV
Nov 28

Will there be a 2025 Doctor Who Christmas special and what is The War Between The Land And The Sea?

cynthia erivo macys thanksgiving day parade

Culture
Nov 28

The gayest Macy’s Parade 2025 moments: Cynthia Erivo belting and a sweet gay kiss

Ellis Howard in What It Feels Like For A Girl

Exclusive
Nov 25

BAFTA Breakthrough: What It Feels Like For A Girl star urges viewers to ‘show up’ for trans people

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande leanming in to walkt to each other at the Wicked: For Good! premiere

Film
Nov 24

Charlie Kirk’s friend accuses Wicked: For Good of pushing ‘radical LGBTQ+ agenda’: ‘Everyone’s gay’

Denise Welch in all red, smiling close to a microphone. Christmas tree in the background

Music
Nov 24

Denise Welsh releases unhinged hyperpop Christmas banger ‘Slayyy Bells’, and the gays are seated

Vulva Keyring Coin Purses, a perfume bottle and a beer peing poured into a glass

Shopping
Nov 24

Ten truly awesome Christmas gifts you can buy to support queer-owned businesses

Film
Nov 24

Wicked For Good’s Dorothy unveiled in photos – but why don’t audiences see her face in the film?

Stranger Things season 1 opening, three boys playing Dungeons & Dragons

TV
Nov 24

Stranger Things fans convinced they’ve figured out how season five ends – and they’re not happy

Udo Kier wearing a white shirt and black suit, on a red carpet standing against a blue background

Celebrity
Nov 24

Hideo Kojima leads tributes as gay My Own Private Idaho actor Udo Kier dies aged 81

La Voix in all red in front of a blue strictly background

TV
Nov 24

Why has La Voix withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing 2025? Injury details revealed

Jelani Alladin posing in a cream suit

Film
Nov 21

Fellow Travelers’ Jelani Alladin stars in Next Year film, where homosexuality is outlawed

Jonathan Bailey holding a cuddly emoji smile cushion above his head

TV
Nov 21

Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey to appear on CBeebies Bedtime Story tonight

Daniel Craig in Knives Out and The Muppets puppets

Film
Nov 21

Rian Johnson opens up about the possibility of doing a Knives Out x Muppets film

Heated Rivalry still: Shane (Tracker actor Hudson Williams) and Ilya (Joker: Folie à Deux star Connor Storie) resting their heads together, both wearing suits

TV
Nov 21

Everything you need to know about gay hockey romance show Heated Rivalry

Image shows group of people protesting in support of the miners - waving placards

Theatre
Nov 17

Tickets for Pride The Musical are now on sale for Cardiff and London

three images stitched together of male models wearing gay wool knitted outfits

Fashion
Nov 17

Grindr launches 36-piece fashion line made from the wool of ‘gay sheep’

Two images of Trans TikToker Lilly Continobeing asked what non-binary means.

Trans
Nov 17

Trans TikToker Lilly Contino’s new video goes viral – for all the right reasons

Bronwyn Newport in a nude coloured dress looking at the camers. A seperate image of a while t-shirt with text reading Protect the Dolls

TV
Nov 17

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast lead pro-trans ‘Protect the Dolls’ chant at BravoCon

Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower wows fans in a skirt.

Celebrity
Nov 17

Jamie Campbell Bower thrills fans with skirt-and-pearls combo at Stranger Things premiere

Weapons still of Aunt Gladys with bright red hair and micro-bangs, smudged red lipstick and bright teal glasses.

Film
Nov 14

Weapons star Clayton Ferris explains why he thinks the queer community loves Aunt Gladys

Kelly Clarkson on a red carpet with a black dress with floral silver sequins and a shot of trans teen Harleigh in a red cropped top with her long brown hair over her shoudlers.

TV
Nov 14

Kelly Clarkson invites ‘thriving’ trans teen back onto her show for Trans Awareness Week

Laura Dern against a blue curtain background wearing a white dress.

TV
Nov 14

Palm Royale star Laura Dern says love from her LGBTQ+ fans has been ‘the greatest gift ever’

Monica Lewinsky and Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment

TV
Nov 14

Monica Lewinsky reveals why she was worried about Sarah Paulson playing Linda Tripp in Impeachment

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat 2026 contestants have been announced: (L to R) Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Sam Ryder and Susie Dent.

TV
Nov 14

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat 2026 contestants announced, including lesbian Lioness legend Jill Scott

TV
Nov 10

Queer football icon Alex Scott is heading to the jungle for I’m a Celeb Get Me Out of Here 2025

Cynthia Erivo and Ncuti Gatwa

Film
Nov 10

Ncuti Gatwa and Cynthia Erivo set to join forces for new, star-studded animated movie Bad Fairies

Disventure Camp's non-binary Tristan shares a kiss in the season 4 finale with character Benji.

TV
Nov 10

Disventure Camp fans celebrate non-binary character’s kiss: ‘A bigger win than you know’

Celebrity
Nov 10

Sydney Sweeney’s new movie Christy bombs as GQ interview goes viral – for the wrong reasons