Take A Visual Listen – Stromae, Azealia & Lamar
Stromae – Carmen I have definitely neglected to feature the talented French mega star Stromae before now…my bad. He has released an animated video for his classically inspired track Carmen. The video focuses on social media-self-centeredness and consumerism. I’m sure we all see the examples…
The E. Lynn Harris Complex
I am no stranger to a good book, especially when It comes to fiction/fantasy genres. The late E. Lynn Harris is notably one of the best writers of our time for this particular genre who catered to our community’s need for excitement, passion, mystery, and…
The Incomplete Legacy of Gordon
I have seen this photo for most of my life. Sad to say I only learned of the man behind this gut wrenching image this year. Most of the features about him deal with the basics of who, when, what, where and how; however there…
Male Standards Of Beauty
A Buzzfeed video that’s making the rounds titled Men’s Standards Of Beauty Around The World, uses male models to show male standards of beauty and physical attributes from 12 different countries. According to Buzzfeed they gathered information from professional publications, entertainment, and social media to…
Name That Movie
Searching for an interesting GIF to post in response to a comment left on Cypher Avenue’s Activity Stream; I came across a movie still that I thought was an interesting shot from a pivotal part in that film. I thought to myself “even though this…
Egypt, Mother and Son
A couple of years ago I came across a body of work by French photographer Denis Dailleux that featured Egyptian bodybuilders posing with their mothers. Recently these photos have been making the rounds on tumblr and again they have me captivated. As I look at…
EMPIRE’s Jussie Smollett: I’ve Never Been In The Closet
EMPIRE’S Jussie Smollett finally spoke about his sexuality with Ellen DeGeneres this morning since questions started buzzing once his character Jamal publicly came out as gay on the hit series.
Batman vs Darth Vader – The Alternate Ending
After dragging my feet to post and discuss this bad ass battle between Batman and Darth Vader, a subsequent alternate ending has appeared making the first ending to the battle obsolete. Whistle blows, flag on the play! Not to spoil anything (like my moms did…
WATCH: Check It – Black Gay Gang Documentary [Fundraiser Trailer]
CHECK IT is a feature length documentary about the only all gay African American gang in America struggling to survive in one of Washington D.C.’s most violent neighborhoods. It is an intimate portrait of 5 childhood friends as they claw themselves out of gang life through an unlikely avenue–fashion.
GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson: Prisons Prove Being Gay is a Choice
Finally! I finally have an explanation for why I’m Gay! Thanks to Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson (who’s also a retired neurosurgeon) I now know that being gay has been a choice I apparently made while in prison as a child!
CA Podcast #30 – The Dirty Thirty
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue founders Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy celebrate their 30th podcast by listing 30 terms and phrases that have personified the website.
QOTW: How Much Younger or Older Would You Date?
In regards to dating, there’s overt ageism in the gay community. Even more so than for heterosexuals, I would argue.
BOOK REVIEW – INFAMOUS: The Autobiography of Ta’Leon Goffney
In a new autobiography written by Ta’Leon Goffney, “In Search For A Better Life, this is How I Became…INFAMOUS”, we not only discover his version of the events that led to the heterosexual twin (briefly) diving into the gay porn industry, we also get insight on how he became a career criminal.
WATCH: Film Trailer – “Luv” Don’t Live Here Anymore
Here’s the trailer for a new black gay feature film called “”Luv” Don’t Live Here Anymore” premiering later this year. The film is written and directed by Mikal K. Odom.
FOUND: Black Panther Party Founder Huey Newton’s Surprising 45-Year-Old Pro-Gay Speech
Nearly 45 years later, this surprising Huey Newton speech on Women’s Liberation and the Gay Movement still resonates now more than ever. The founder of the Black Panther Party gave spoke these words on August 15th, 1970, just a year after the infamous Stonewall Riots in New York City between Gays and the Police.
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