READRobert Baxter already knows they will be a star. Sharpening their teeth in club rooms and queer spaces, the musician, performing artist, producer, model and dancer doesn’t need an audience to affirm their popstar quality. From creating beats in their rural hometown to learning how to hold their own as a queer Asian pop artist, Baxter is here for the global pop renaissance. With the ballroom alias Cupid Silky, their EP, STARGIRL, adds covers and an infectious new track, 'SKY CITY' to their name, helping to establish them as a star. Here, they speak with Joella Marcus about being hot, celebrating queer joy, finding liberation in hard work, and the pursuit of passion over palatability.