James Scott

Calendar & Qmmunity Editor

James Scott is a writer who has lived in Austin since 2017. He covers queer events, news, and anything pertaining to Austin's LGBTQ community. Catch his work writing film essays for Hyperreal Film Club, performing in Queer Film Theory 101 at Barrel O' Fun, or on his social media platforms: @thejokesboy on Twitter and Bluesky or @ghostofelectricity on Instagram.

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Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

Arts, May 16, 2024

A CelebrASIA, Taste of Mexico, and Lesbian Wedding Highlight Our Community Events
A CelebrASIA, Taste of Mexico, and Lesbian Wedding Highlight Our Community Events
Fests, gatherings, classes, and more

Arts, May 16, 2024

Qmmunity: Social Butterflies
Qmmunity: Social Butterflies
Find your community with these local queer social groups

Columns, May 16, 2024

Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events
Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events
Lots to celebrate this week around Austin

Arts, May 9, 2024

Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events
Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events
Find some arts this week

Arts, May 9, 2024

Qmmunity: Noisy
Qmmunity: Noisy
Straight cis people are getting too comfortable making pronoun jokes, and it’s annoying

Columns, May 9, 2024

Three Weekend Vintage Markets Keeping Austin Cool Year-Round
Three Weekend Vintage Markets Keeping Austin Cool Year-Round
These markets keep cool clothes, art, and more in rotation every weekend in Austin

Arts, May 2, 2024

Qmmunity: Ride ’Em Cowboy
Qmmunity: Ride ’Em Cowboy
Sawyer Stoltz and Jeremy Stilb talk the upcoming live table read of their adult film script, BULLRIDE

Columns, May 2, 2024

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events
Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events
The week in community happenings

Arts, May 2, 2024

This Week's Recommended Arts Events
This Week's Recommended Arts Events
On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

Arts, May 2, 2024

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts
Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts
Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

Music, April 25, 2024

Qmmunity: Left on Read
Qmmunity: Left on Read
Find great queer literature at local LGBTQ booksellers during Independent Bookstore Day

Columns, April 25, 2024

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week
A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week
Get out before the heat descends

Arts, April 25, 2024

Storytelling, a Book Trail, Markets, and More Arts Events
Storytelling, a Book Trail, Markets, and More Arts Events
Get reading, go shopping, or just enjoy a gala this week

Arts, April 25, 2024

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events
Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events
It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

Arts, April 18, 2024

Qmmunity: Short n’ Sweet
Qmmunity: Short n’ Sweet
More events, less column is just what the editor ordered

Columns, April 18, 2024

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events
Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events
Go green in a number of ways this week

Arts, April 18, 2024

Qmmunity: The Tea on Trivia
Qmmunity: The Tea on Trivia
As their second anniversary approaches, the minds behind Queer Trivia reflect

Columns, April 11, 2024

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week
Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week
Get out and get art

Arts, April 11, 2024

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events
Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events
Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

Arts, April 11, 2024

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts
Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts
Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

Music, April 4, 2024

Qmmunity: Want to Go to There
Qmmunity: Want to Go to There
A 2000s-era sitcom rewatch stirs up thoughts on queer media

Columns, April 4, 2024

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings
A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings
Get your glasses and find your totality

Arts, April 4, 2024

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week
Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week
Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

Arts, April 4, 2024

Qmmunity: Be Fur Real
Qmmunity: Be Fur Real
Chatting with local trans pet play titleholders in Austin kink community

Columns, March 28, 2024

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events
Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events
Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

Arts, March 28, 2024

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events
Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events
Find an art that fits your tastes

Arts, March 28, 2024

Qmmunity: I Yam Who I Yam
Qmmunity: I Yam Who I Yam
Editor James contemplates what constitutes part of a trans identity and complains about blood draws.

Columns, March 21, 2024

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events
Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events
Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

Arts, March 21, 2024

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events
Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events
Recommended happenings around town

Arts, March 21, 2024

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