Men on Film | Zorro snap, in Z formation

February 9, 2010 in Music by Antonio Cerna | No comments

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THREE WORDS: FA – BU – LOUS! | The first time I saw prominent, fearless faggotry on TV was during ‘In Living Color’s’ Men on Film series. As a closeted Christian teen, Wayans and Grier made me crindge in uncomfortable silence. Did everyone assume I was like them? Did they think I was gay if I laughed at the obviously cartoonish jokes? Later, defensively, I’d think, “Is this what they think of me? It’s not clear what exactly I was afraid of. Being called out. Or being lumped into a group I hoped occupied a lower tier on the social strata. After all, “st8-acting bois” are more acceptable, more mainstream, more of what I aught to be like, right? (Shakes head.) Today, as an out dude (one who fully embraces “fagging out”), the now classic skits bring me vast amounts of joy.

BUTT RUSH: Valentine Par-tay at RUSH

February 8, 2010 in Nightlife, Party Flyers, Print, events by Jeremy Lewis | No comments

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In celebration of their newest issue, BUTT is throwing a party at Club Rush, and to add to the vervor, it will be held on the most  sacharine , romantic, and (perhaps) carnal day of the year — St. Valentine’s Day. Co-hosted by Lorenzo Martone and Kele Okereke, the party will feature a masseuse, a live performance by House of Ladosha, and a series of giveaways including 50 BUTT Calenders for the first 50 admitted. Other surpises are in store! Michael Magnan, Cesar Padilla, and Felix Burrichter will be helming the DJ booth throughout the night.

…and mind you, the proceeding Monday is President’s day, which for a good majority means you can attend without fear of an inhibiting work day!

Sunday, February 14
10PM-4AM, $3 cover, open bar 10-11
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Black Box | Strike it Up (1991)

February 8, 2010 in Music by Antonio Cerna | No comments

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Martha Wash’s vocals (lip-synched by model Catherine Quinol) for Black Box’s debut record “Dreamland.”

Guapo’s Ignacio Lozano does EVB

February 8, 2010 in Art by Antonio Cerna | No comments

Photo: Ignacio Lozano

Photo: Ignacio Lozano

Richard Haines X Pennyblack

February 8, 2010 in Fashion by Antonio Cerna | No comments

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‘The Runaways’ Not Quite the Whole Story

February 8, 2010 in Film, Music by Mister Zan | 1 comment

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I was about 16 years old when an English teacher from my high school gave me a tape of The Runaways after I recognized rhythym guitarist-vocalist Joan Jett on his t-shirt at a Patti Smith show.  Up until the moment I pressed play I had taken it for granted that “Cherry Bomb” was a Bratmobile song.  Little did I know that the song had actually been written almost two decades before by a teenage Jett and the band’s Svengali, producer and songwriter Kim Fowley.  Though success had eluded the band in their native United States they left an indelible mark on rock history as one of the few all-female forces in the heady 70’s rock scene.

“Boys In The Band” Fundraiser for NewFest

February 6, 2010 in Activism, Performance by Antonio Cerna | 1 comment

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Critics aside, “Boys in the Band” is without a doubt a landmark play. When it debuted in 1968 it was the first play to “openly portray” the private lives of gay men in New York’s Pre-Disco, Pre-HIV/AIDS Era —it was irreverent, honest, hilarious, and a bit dark. So, when the play was adapted to the screen it marked another groundbreaking moment in cinema history. (The DVD of the film was released last year, and we highly recommend you educate yourself and watch it.)

RuPaul Werks it Out: A TV show, a Book deal, and Billboards galore

February 5, 2010 in Television, books by hadjalexiou | No comments

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LET’S BE REAL: RuPaul has taken over New York City. Her p*ssy-perfect picture is plastered on subway ads, the sides of buses and every other LOGO commercial from here to next Sunday. Last week was (after mad anticipation from homos across North America) the first episode of season two of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” (We’ll get to that too honey, I promise.) But in a perfectly-timed media storm, this week also saw the release of Ru’s new book: “Workin’ It!: RuPaul’s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style”.

For anyone that wants to curl up with the soothing love of RuPaul’s voice before falling into slumber, this guide to living fabulously is like a pink fluffy hand-warmer that you put in your socks before skiing. Full of cheerful advice and hilarious anecdotes, it really does feel like the spice of her personality was caught and put into this 172-page coffee table liner, complete with flawless photos and bullet lists of How-To’s. Werk.

What’s under the Alexis Mabille man

February 5, 2010 in Attire, Fashion by shutterbug | No comments

Alexis Mabille’s recent foray into menswear has been praised by editors and bloggers alike for attention to detail and design.  So, it certainly didn’t go unnoticed this year when the couturier sent a flock of young men down his Paris runway wearing little more than a pair of skivvies and suspenders.  Not that we were complaining, certainly.  It turns out that the underwear are among the easier items to find an online retailer for, since his menswear has yet to be picked up by any U.S. stockists.  StudioHomme produced the tempting video above to advertise their collection of his wares.  Couture underwear… just what you needed, right?

Lady Gaga | The Book

February 5, 2010 in books by Antonio Cerna | 1 comment

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What!? Yes. Lady Gaga has new bio-book coming out from Overlook Press on March 2, 2010. Ready to for the title? “Behind the Fame,” by Emily Herbert. It’s unclear if this will be an authorized biography. Either way, we want a copy stat. Jack Lamplough are you reading this? We smell an E! True Hollywood Story in the making.

Johnny Weir goes Gaga w/ ‘Poker Face’

February 4, 2010 in Performance by Antonio Cerna | No comments

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We love this man. Hands down, he’s so much cooler than that Evan Closetcase guy. No offense to him and his “mainstream” politics, but we’re totally in Camp Johnny — no matter what (or especially because of what) Vera Wang says. Don’t even get us started on the penis/wang jokes.

Shame On You, McCain

February 4, 2010 in Print by hadjalexiou | No comments

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The front page of Wednesday’s Times speaks of the most up-to-date struggles on the DODT hearings, in which top military officials, including Admiral Mike Mullen, support the inclusion of LGBT soldiers into legal and unfettered members of the Armed forces.

Unfortunately, on the defensive against changing policy was non other than Senator John McCain, the guy who failed to become president but helped elevate a witless moron to the position of America’s Most Powerful Idiot, and by this I mean Sarah Palin. But enough about Palin.

Paris F/W 2010: L’Eleageance Futuriste

February 4, 2010 in Fashion by Jeremy Lewis | No comments

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Notable trends include a raised and defined waist, fabric/color piecing, saturated neutral palettes, chintzed fabric, and a diverse range of silhouettes fabricated in sweater knits. The overall tone of the collections was tough and put an emphasis on protection.

The world of tomorrow has forever provoked the human imagination, prospects of the future steering our dreams toward the unknown and unimaginable. Every era conceives their own version of what’s to come, but more often than not their efforts are no more than a telling read on the needs and dreams of their present. The Paris menswear collections for Fall/Winter 2010 announced a severely futurist mission in both references to past expectations of the future as well as truly directional ideas. It is the reconciling of the two that have made this season one of the most daring and convincing.

Vintage Madge

February 4, 2010 in Print by Antonio Cerna | No comments

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J.D. Salinger, Zooey Glass, and Coming out

February 4, 2010 in Dead Guys by B.B. Nichols | 4 comments

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Like many of us, I was first introduced to J.D. Salinger as a freshman in high school. On the recommendation of my older brother (or a friend who’d already made the discovery), I read “Catcher in the Rye” with rapt attention and the unwavering faith that I was going to absolutely love it. By then, 50+ years after its initial publication, “Catcher” had far surpassed its early cult status (it was censored and banned for decades) to become required reading for all teens, especially among those who floated on the fringes of high school society—perhaps closeted teens like me.

Defender | Simon Procter for VMan

February 3, 2010 in Art, Fashion, Film by shutterbug | 1 comment

Mark Doty @ Wilde Boys

February 2, 2010 in events by Antonio Cerna | No comments

Photo: David Wojnarowicz, Arthur Rimbaud in New York, 1978-9

Photo: David Wojnarowicz, Arthur Rimbaud in New York, 1978-9

‘That Guy’ | Walker Brockington

February 2, 2010 in Fashion by Antonio Cerna | No comments

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

ESSE RAPAZ | Photographer Walker Brockington follows 20-year-old Shawn T (Q Models) through a zen, albeit sunny, walk through Williamsburg, BK during the young Canadian’s first visit to New York City. Shawn, whose background is Portuguese, wears RL plaid shirt, Diesel tank, Diesel leather jacket, and converse. Find more of gorgeous stories and pretty boys on Brockington’s website and on Lahoz’s portfolio.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz.

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz

Photo: Walker Brockington | Art direction: Fernando Lahoz

Ado Les Scents

February 2, 2010 in Attire, Fashion by shutterbug | No comments

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Perhaps it’s a bit early to be thinking of Spring, but this video lookbook for the new menswear line Ado Les Scents, by designer Hyun Yeu, certainly puts me in the mood.  Regarding the mission statement of the brand, Hyun writes:

The label vision manifests itself in elegant, high-quality menswear with innovative shapes and fabrics. ‘ADO LES SCENTS’ aims for a young-minded crowd. These men are not afraid to stand out and show their vulnerable side.

Hyun has also collaborated with video artist Joost Vandebrug on a piece entitled “Rain” which is also part of the Ado Les Scents marketing, but with a decidedly darker mood.

RAIN (extended version) from joostvandebrug on Vimeo.

NSFW Hotlarity: InternetShouldBeIllegal.com

February 2, 2010 in Online by Antonio Cerna | 3 comments

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There are no words. Close your office door, move your screen, turn off the firewall—do whatever it takes to watch this video right now. It’s 100% NSFW, but worth it. You can thank us later. Is it bad that we find these guys kinda hot?

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