New Black Gay Masculine Character on Network TV
Fox’s new comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine has introduced us to a new masculine black gay man on network television. This is damn near unheard of.
MUSIC VIDEO SHOT OF THE DAY: J. Cole – Crooked Smile
Fresh out of the oven is Cole’s new music video “Crooked Smile ft TLC” from his newest album Born Sinner.
WATCH: Short Film – The Gift
I continue to be amazed by many short films released on the internet over big box office features from Hollywood. The Gift is another gift to the small screen, well in this case to the internet. Directed by Carl Erik Rinsch (Ridley Scott’s protégé), The Gift is essentially a sci-fi action chase film set in Russia that involves an artificial intelligent robot and a precious box.
The First Cypher Avenue Live Podcast This Saturday!
This Saturday, Sept 21 2013 at 1:30pm, we’re stepping out into the unknown to not only go live with a podcast, but also take calls from our fans. Whuuuuuuuuuut?
WATCH: Gay Teen Athlete Comes Out To Homophobic Teammates
Imagine you were a teenage athlete coming Out to your best friends and teammates in the middle of a sneaker store. Now imagine that their reaction was far from positive, downright homophobic even. Imagine it was the gay teen athlete’s own coach being homophobic. This is what young actors reenacted in this segment.
Raymond Helped Me Realize I Was Homo
The year was 1987. LL Cool J and Kool Moe Dee were beefing. I was in middle school on the cusp of puberty. I knew what sex was or at least the general mechanics of it all but I was around 11 years of age; so what did I know? What I did know was that something seemed different. My 11something year old mind was more curious towards boys than girls.
Brendon Ayanbadejo: NOH8
One of Cypher Avenue’s favorite athletes has posed nude for the NOH8 campaign. Adam Bouska’s image of Brendon Ayanbadejo is definitely eye catching.
Eight Great Date Ideas
Sometimes while dating or in relationships things can get habitual and mundane. Before you know it, it’s the usually dinner and a movie then back to the house for drinks. Yawn. Why not turn it up a notch and do something different from your normal weekend routine? Whether dating or in a relationship, it always helps to try to make things fun and interesting.
KUSH TRAILERS OF THE WEEK
Here are the hottest, most interesting trailers (for movies, television shows or anything else) that we saw this week.
STYLE: 7 Dope Watches Made Entirely Out Of Wood
To some, the WeWood company is nothing new. I discovered them on a trip to Florida last year and just had to have one. Not only are the watches stylishly unique, they’re also made entirely out of wood. Here are 7 of the best looking watches from their 2013 line.
Here’s What You Missed Atlanta’s Black Gay Pride 2013 – Did It Make You Proud?
When it all boils down to it, gay people who embrace the stereotypical gay lifestyle, salacious gay pride events and the problematic gay community are all “authentic gays”. Those that don’t, they’re either self haters or they just deep-down want to be straight.
Cypher Avenue Podcast: Episode #1 (Sean Anthony)
Cypher Avenue is back on the podcast scene with the premiere of Episode #1 featuring Nick Delmacy in an exclusive interview with gay black filmmaker Sean Anthony, the creator, producer and director of the web series, No Shade. Nick asks the artist about the sad state of black gay web series, his life as a gay black filmmaker and what more we can expect from his award winning comedy series.
KUSH TRAILERS OF THE WEEK
Here are the hottest, most interesting trailers (for movies, television shows or anything else) that we saw this week.
WATCH: Music Video Bry’Nt – “Keep The Streets”
No Shade director Sean Anthony helms the very first Music Video by openly gay rap artist, Bry’nt. The release of the song “Keep the Streets” also marks the official return to Hip Hop music by the artist after a 3-year hiatus. During this break the…
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