GAY WEB SERIES REVIEW: In The Deep
{rating} Americans triumph over the British in many, many ways…giving birth to the worst black gay web series in the world (Street Behavior) is among these honors. But like King Joffrey Baratheon, the Brits have come pretty damn close to taking our throne….
WEB SERIES REVIEW: My Brother’s Keeper (Season Three)
{rating} The whole concept of a web series is both a gift and a curse. On one hand, it allows filmmakers to tell stories in cheap, unique ways outside of the traditional television formula. On the other hand, it potentially allows the artist too much…
WEB SERIES REVIEW: No Shade
{rating} As the media guru here at Cypher Avenue, I made it a goal to find time in my busy schedule to not only take in a lot of gay books, music and films featuring people of color, but to also write detailed reviews…
Work Out Motivation: CT Fletcher
My folk around me know when I get in my gym rhythm; I’m a man on a mission. I go hard when the temperature begins to rise around Spring time. However I have to admit, sometimes after many weeks in the gym I can begin…
FILM REVIEW: Nick Delmacy on “The D.L. Chronicles: Episode Thomas”
{rating} “The D.L. Chronicles: Episode Thomas” is an odd little beast. On one hand it triumphantly swaggers around the room with its’ chest out, boasting its high quality filmmaking, exceptional writing and superb acting. On the other hand it carries a weight of a…
MUSIC VIDEO SHOT OF THE DAY: P.O.S. – Fuck Your Stuff
Last year, when I first heard this song “Fuck Your Stuff”, the first single from P.O.S.’s latest album “We Don’t Even Live Here”, I wished that it could somehow be the Cypher Avenue theme song. When Minnesota rapper Stefon Alexander opens up the track and…
MUSIC VIDEO SHOT OF THE DAY: Kid Cudi – Just What I Am
Occasionally we find music videos that we feel the urge to share with fellow weirdos like ourselves. So now that we a a platform to do just that, expect to see a (semi) daily dose of under-the-radar music to add to your iTunes library. To…
WEB SERIES REVIEW: Finding Me – The Series
{rating} First things first, the Finding Me web series is a spin-off of the Straight-to-DVD movies of the same name. Props to the filmmaker for showing entrepreneurial initiative. If you haven’t seen the films, DON’T WORRY. You will be constantly reminded of their existence in…
FIVE BLACK GAY WEB SERIES RECAPPED
SHOTS FIRED! Let’s face it, even William Shakespeare had hecklers. Hell I’m sure there were even cave men that critiqued cave art. Criticism of art is probably older than art itself. Having said that, I decided to finally watch all of the scripted web series…
WEB SERIES REVIEW: Freefall (Season One)
Seeing Season One of Freefall was like getting set up on a blind date with an attractive guy’s Best Friend. You get all hyped up thinking the date will be as sexy as him, only to find out that his friend is a Lord of the Rings Ork. We expected this series would be like the director’s previous work but we were bamboozled.
WATCH: Gay Short Film Basketball Drama – ANIMAL DRILL
{rating} Its rare that we find a film, television or web series featuring black gay characters that breaks from the typical stereotypes and story cliches (a group of best gay friends sharing laughs and tears as they look for sex & love). The rare…
WATCH: Web Series “My Brother’s Keeper”
We’re wrapping up the editing of our extended interview with Lamont Pierre, the creator/director of the polarizing new gay black web series, “Freefall.” In the meantime, we wanted to share Lamont Pierre’s previous (and far more superior) writing/directing work on a web series called “My…
WATCH: Kaoz “High As Ever” Music Video
Right before the new year, one of favorite openly gay rap artists, Kaoz, has dropped what may be his only music video since January 2012. The song, “High Az Eva”, is from his new two volume experimental project EnterSextions. We’ve been waiting to get…
WATCH: Episode #3 of Black Gay Web Series Freefall
We present the latest episode of the popular new web series featuring gay men of color, “Freefall” directed by filmmaker Lamont Pierré. For those not in the know, Freefall is about three everyday young men navigating though life, not being defined by their sexuality but…
WATCH: Episode #2 of Black Gay Web Series “Freefall”
Fresh out of the oven, we present the latest episode of the popular new web series featuring gay men of color, “Freefall” directed by filmmaker Lamont Pierré. When we say fresh out of the oven, we mean FRESH…as in the “Hot Now” light is still…
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