This month at DNA, we celebrate our 25th anniversary, which also happens to be our 300th issue. Do I remember much about putting the first issue of DNA together? Yes. We had rented two tiny rooms in a building that used to be a brothel and worked tirelessly for three months to set up the...
DNA’s Music Editor, Marc Andrews, picks his top ten must-hear tunes from this year’s wide range of releases, including an ode to a trans son by their famous mother, a Swedish take on ballroom culture, and the lost track that could have rescued Dua Lipa’s last album! 10. Always Forever – Romy The solo debut...
Tuesday nights just got a whole lot hotter, guys. While most of us are battling winter blues, NBC is serving up exactly what we need — a fresh batch of smart, stunning contestants ready to risk it all. We’re all ready for some heat this winter, and NBC’s Deal or No Deal Island is bringing exactly what...
Would you believe a college wrestler who writes poetry and changes NCAA rules? In 2017, at Stevenson High School in Illinois, Dylan Geick told his friends he was gay. Within minutes, his phone lit up with messages. By nightfall, wrestlers from seven different schools had reached out to support him Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers Geick...
Ryan Faucett Gets Bold in the Bathroom Fire Country star Ryan Faucett knows how to get attention. His latest bathroom selfie shows him in nothing but a white towel, giving fans a good look at his gym results. The actor, known for his roles in Quarantine and Fire Country, got thousands of likes fast. His...
Our Kit Connor is back, and he’s bringing a whole new energy to the screen. The Heartstopper star has traded in his rugby jersey for something much grittier in the trailer for Alex Garland’s upcoming A24 film, Warfare. At just 20 years old, Connor already has fans buzzing about this dramatic new chapter in his career. they told...
Tim Brewster has just hit a career-high. The professional beach volleyball player scored his first world tour medal at the Pompano Beach tournament in Florida. He shared his joy on social media: “Awesome way to close out the season with my first world tour medal. Pretty special that it came in the US in front...
DNA: Are all the men in your calendar from around the Central Coast? John Bortolin: I live in the Northern Rivers around the Byron Shire, New South Wales and most of the men I photograph are from this area. I enjoy discovering new, raw talent, particularly men who have never been photographed before. Being close...
Czechia has unveiled its representative for Eurovision 2025, and it’s none other than the dynamic Adonxs. Known off-stage as Adam Pavlovčin, this Slovakian singer-songwriter is set to bring his unique flair to the Eurovision stage in Basel. Adonxs, who rose to fame as the first queer winner of SuperStar Czech-Slovakia, is ready to captivate audiences with...
At 77, Elton John adds another milestone to his remarkable career as Time‘s Icon Of The Year for 2024. Living in his grand Georgian house near Windsor Castle, John shows a different side from his famous stage persona. His impact keeps growing strong. Rocket Man hit one billion Spotify streams, while his team-up with Britney Spears proved he...
A recent LA Times report sheds light on the growing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in Russia. “It’s not just repression anymore. It’s terror,” says Vladimir, a rights advocate who requested to use only his first name. Life has changed drastically in Russia since the Supreme Court’s November 2023 ruling. The court labelled what they...
Austin Butler is the man of the moment. There’s no denying it. From his jaw-dropping portrayal of Elvis Presley to his recent casting in a reimagining of American Psycho, the guy is everywhere and we’re not complaining. Butler got his start on kids’ shows Hannah Montana and iCarly. But he quickly outgrew those roles. In 2019, he appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon...
Love took center stage recently when Brazilian tennis professional João Lucas Reis da Silva shared intimate photos with actor Gui Sampaio Ricardo on Instagram. The 24-year-old ATP player, currently ranked 370th, posted five photos with a heartfelt birthday message: “Happy birthday, happy life, I love you very much.” Born in Recife, Reis da Silva has...
In an investigative feature, Perry Duffin, writing in The Age reveals a disturbing series of attacks across Sydney, where organised groups of teenagers are using dating apps to target men in public spaces. Multiple police strike forces, launched since January, are investigating these systematic attacks spanning Sydney’s northern beaches, western and south-western suburbs. The incidents follow a...
A powerful new stage play by former rugby star Ian Roberts and Alex Broun has earned a major recognition in theatre. Their work, Into The Light, received the 2024 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award, sharing the $20,000 prize. A Story That Needs to Be Told Award judge Terry Clarke described Into The Light as deeply moving and rooted in...