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John Waters

John Waters Returns to Film for First Time in 18 Years

‘DEMENTED JOY’

The camp icon will be returning to the director’s chair to create a cinematic alternate of his 2022 debut novel.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling | Published Oct 06, 2022

John Waters Takes Us on a Funny, Filthy Tour of His Fine Art

SHOCK AND AWE

Walking and talking his way through a retrospective of his artwork at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the famed director proved himself a Renaissance man—and a sweetheart to boot.

Shannon Robinson | Published Oct 14, 2018

‘Hairspray Live!’ Brought Me to Tears

THE BEAT GOES ON

You can’t stop the beat when Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Harvey Fierstein are this brilliant and a musical’s message is this timely. Why hate when you can dance?

Kevin Fallon | Published Dec 08, 2016

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The Fabulously Dirty Mind of John Waters

HOLE IN ONE

<p>The <i>Pope of Trash</i> is best-known for <i>Hairpsray</i>, and the proudly rude <i>Pink Flamingos</i>. A new show of his art in London shows he hasn’t lost his talent to shock.</p>

Emily Shire | Published Jul 13, 2015

John Waters’ Advice to Graduates

Divine

An outsider recommends inclusiveness.

The Daily Beast Video | Published Jun 08, 2015

John Waters Has a Solution For Baltimore

KEEPING IT REAL

The trash cinema auteur opens up about the recent unrest his native Baltimore, the 2016 presidential election, and getting weird with it.

Asawin Suebsaeng | Published May 30, 2015

Chucky’s Favorite Kills

The Horror

In honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘Child’s Play,’ everyone’s favorite possessed doll, Chucky, gives you his favorite movie kills—and the one that got away.

Chucky | Published Oct 31, 2013

Hollywood’s Most Infamous Drag Queen

Queer Eye

A documentary at last pays tribute to Divine, one of the most influential figures in drag and gay culture. By Jimmy So.

Jimmy So | Published Oct 27, 2013

John Waters, Expert on Role Models?

And now from John Waters, the man who brought the world Pink Flamingos, a word about role models, and how to solve the divisiveness in American political discourse. Hint: It involves Johnny Mathis.

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