Joshua Rotter

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Joshua Rotter is a contributing writer for 48 Hills. He’s also written for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, and CNET.

Dance

Historical photos of queer relationships inspire tender moves of RAWdance’s ‘LOVING STILL’

December 4, 2023

"Romance has been as much a part of our history as struggle," reminds company co-founder Wendy Rein.

Performance

Việt Lê embodies the divine of ‘MOTHER | GODDESS’ with Southeast Asian ‘spiritual drag’

November 30, 2023

Drawing on ceremony practiced in one of the oldest Indigenous Vietnamese religions, event looks to support audience's own intuition.

Onstage

Coco Peru dons Heklina’s tunic (metaphorically) for ‘Golden Girls: Christmas Episodes’

November 27, 2023

'I felt like Bea Arthur was pushing me on my shoulder and saying, 'Do it,'' says drag star of beloved show.

Onstage

What’s up, THEYFRIEND? Dive into the fierce nonbinary performance festival

November 11, 2023

Co-host LOTUS BOY fills us in on third annual International showcase for nonbinary artists.

Dance

Get into Flawless moves at the 25th Annual Hip-Hop DanceFest

November 8, 2023

Marlon Wallen's UK crew has performed for the Royal Family, while 'changing the narrative' of British dance

Movies

At Trans Film Fest, echoes of nightlife we almost lost to COVID

November 6, 2023

'Last Call' documents the magic of three beloved queer bars—El Rio, Aunt Charlie's, and the Stud—that might have disappeared

Onstage

The voice, the passion, the eternal magic of ‘PIAF!’

October 31, 2023

French theatrical sensation Nathalie Lermitte brings the musical legend to life in this blockbuster show

Arts + Culture

Tanya Donelly of Belly: ‘You can’t see the continuum until emerging from the river’

October 18, 2023

The alternative rock hero speaks about making '90s-defining albums—and what it was like for women in the industry

Music

Roxy Music’s Phil Manzera and Andy Mackay tap experimental side for ambient ‘AM PM’

October 17, 2023

Moody, Eno phase-inspired album 'was done when there was a lot of anxiety and fear of death,' sax legend Mackay says

Comedy

Marga Gomez wants you to laugh your dinghy off at ‘Swimming with Lesbians’

October 2, 2023

Comedian's cruise-themed farce navigates starry hookups, loaded buffets, and 'female ejaculation at a Macarena party.'

Joshua Rotter

Historical photos of queer relationships inspire tender moves of RAWdance’s ‘LOVING STILL’

Việt Lê embodies the divine of ‘MOTHER | GODDESS’ with Southeast Asian ‘spiritual drag’

Coco Peru dons Heklina’s tunic (metaphorically) for ‘Golden Girls: Christmas Episodes’

What’s up, THEYFRIEND? Dive into the fierce nonbinary performance festival

Get into Flawless moves at the 25th Annual Hip-Hop DanceFest

At Trans Film Fest, echoes of nightlife we almost lost to COVID

The voice, the passion, the eternal magic of ‘PIAF!’

Tanya Donelly of Belly: ‘You can’t see the continuum until emerging from the river’

Roxy Music’s Phil Manzera and Andy Mackay tap experimental side for ambient ‘AM PM’

Marga Gomez wants you to laugh your dinghy off at ‘Swimming with Lesbians’

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