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Tag » Maxi Shield

  • Gay school for the young Gay school for the young

    Recently I acquired a new friend who is just 19-years-old (born 1991, the year I was completing my HSC). Although most times he doesn’t act as though he is just 19, ... Read more

    Tue March 16th, 2010 - 3 Comments

  • Nude in the name of art Nude in the name of art

    Months ago when I wrote that I was considering taking part in the Spencer Tunick installation at the Opera House, it was just that, considering. Filling in my application wasn’t a ... Read more

    Tue March 2nd, 2010 - 5 Comments

  • Cum, bugger a rugger Cum, bugger a rugger

    We’re queer, we’re here and it was just Chinese New Year ... as I suspected, this year is already whizzing past us. Bam bam, Mardi Gras is knocking at our ... Read more

    Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Money, money, money Money, money, money

    As a child I would get pocket money for removing weeds and rocks on our property. It would be straight down to the shops and all spent at once. I ... Read more

    Tue February 9th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Airport adventures Airport adventures

    You may have noticed my absence from Sydney Star Observer last week. I’d planned a fabulous piece — it soon fizzled out and turned into an interstate adventure. A couple of ... Read more

    Tue February 2nd, 2010 - No Comments

  • Time to sparkle Time to sparkle

    Christmas and New Year seemed to flutter past, quicker than ever this year. My heart skipped a beat as I passed hot cross buns in the supermarket. I almost fell ... Read more

    Tue January 19th, 2010 - 4 Comments

  • The ‘C’ word The ‘C’ word

    I have been pulled up on my language many times. There are some words that just come out. Like sand through the hourglass, they seem to flow, and the more ... Read more

    Tue December 15th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Part of the family Part of the family

    I have been baking all day. You need a pretty big cake to celebrate 1000 issues. My love affair with Sydney Star Observer started even before I started to write for ... Read more

    Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Maxi’s going shopping Maxi’s going shopping

    Sydney Star Observer columnist Maxi Shield will MC the return of BGF’s Shop Yourself Stupid. The DIVA Award winner is one of a string of people donating their time on ... Read more

    Tue September 22nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Dosed to the eyeballs Dosed to the eyeballs

    With the sun beaming through the windows, spring soaks my house every chance it gets. We are outside in the beautiful weather, soaking it up, forgetting winter as it fades ... Read more

    Tue September 15th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • It started with a Pink It started with a Pink

    It all started a couple of months ago at a Pink concert at the Entertainment Centre. The concert was fabulous, but I was awestruck by how awesome Pink looked. Something clicked ... Read more

    Tue September 8th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Join me on the futon Join me on the futon

    If you were to stand at Taylor Square 15 years ago and compare it with Oxford St now, you would be blown away by the changes our little strip has ... Read more

    Tue August 18th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • My name’s in chalk My name’s in chalk

    Drag has taken me to some crazy destinations and I am always surprised how well others take the whole -˜man in a dress', most with open arms. Our latest adventure takes ... Read more

    Tue August 11th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Role models Role models

    For the last couple of weeks every second article I read includes a reference to -˜role models'. Do they make a good role model? Do they represent my view of ... Read more

    Tue July 21st, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Nip and tuck Nip and tuck

    Many years ago, if someone was going to get a quiet freshen up, it was known as -˜Off for a trolley ride'. They would disappear for up to a month ... Read more

    Tue July 7th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • A slice of Italy A slice of Italy

    So much is put on the club and nightlife scene that it is exciting to hear about a daytime event. Last weekend we had the annual Bake-Off, which filled Paddington ... Read more

    Tue May 19th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Family ties Family ties

    Last week was the last straw. I received a rude letter, written by someone who really had no idea. It seems politeness, respect and manners haven't been taught to some ... Read more

    Tue May 12th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Vale David Vale David

    As tears stain my keyboard, I try to get my head around the loss our community experienced at the weekend, with the sudden passing of DJ David (Hilda) Hiscock. I woke ... Read more

    Tue April 28th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Shows and pubs Shows and pubs

    For the last couple of weeks I have been knee-deep in production of the new show to hit the Sunday night stage, A Tale of Two Titties. My thumb and ... Read more

    Tue April 21st, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Light on service Light on service

    I was excited to hear that last weekend Oxford St saw the kick-off of secure taxi ranks. I have lost count of how often I have risked it and walked ... Read more

    Wed April 8th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • It’s showtime It’s showtime

    A show's standard run given by clubs is usually about 13 weeks. Once the 13th week has hit, the time has come to either move on and give another cast ... Read more

    Tue March 31st, 2009 - No Comments

  • Fly our flag with pride Fly our flag with pride

    Every time I see a rainbow flag, a pang of pride shoots through me. When I see it flying or hanging I feel a sense of community. I was delighted to ... Read more

    Wed March 25th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Showgirl to shopgirl Showgirl to shopgirl

    It's everywhere. You are bombarded with facts and figures on the television, newspapers jump from the stands, screaming that the bottom has fallen out of the world's economy. People are ... Read more

    Wed March 18th, 2009 - No Comments

  • On the queen’s throne On the queen’s throne

    I have said it a million times and I'm sure many are sick to death of me saying it, but I love that our community is so diverse. The gay ... Read more

    Wed March 4th, 2009 - No Comments

  • The Queen’s throne The Queen’s throne

    I'm not sure if it was the sight of my shrinking editor or the call of the mankini, but I have plunged head first into intensive training at the gym ... Read more

    Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments

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