CYPHER AVE INTERVIEWS: Rap Artist Kaoz
Rap artist Kaoz’ anticipated album is now officially available for purchase as a digital release for the low price of $5 through his website, kaoz.bandcamp.com. For those not in the know, we’ve highlighted the artist several times in the pages of Cypher Avenue. Nick…
Mr. Olympia Legend – Chris Dickerson
It’s hard attempting to find a “historical” black gay male figure to high light during Black History Month that have not been high lighted before. This is why I was very pleased to come across Chris Dickerson; The First Black Body Builder to win the…
Does HIV Really Matter Anymore?
Cypher Avenue has written many posts about HIV / AIDS awareness in communities of color, so we know the statistics. Some stats may have been eye openers; however I have been seeing negative stats for years. So when it comes to new surveys or new…
Cypher Avenue’s Top 50 Quick Dating Tips for the New Year: Tips 26 – 50
Since its only January there is technically still time to begin even more new starts and resolutions now that the 21st Century has officially entered its’ teenage years. When it comes to dating, many of us need a firm kick in the ass to…
CARS: 2014 CORVETTE STING-RAY
I must admit, for the last 20 plus years I have not been a fan of Chevy Corvette. Astatically, this American sports car just didn’t do it for me. It’s not that I thought the last model (C6) was that bad (the interior was “blah”…
Cypher Avenue Essentials: Fashion and Accessories
We got some feedback from some of our readers who stated they would like to see more men’s fashions and accessories. For a man like myself who goes shopping like once every three years, I still like to look my best. I try to keep…
CYPHER AVENUE’S BEST OF 2012 AWARDS
As we begin our first full week of 2013, we also celebrate all that we thought was awesome throughout 2012. This was a pretty fucking great year, I must say. We witnessed a crazy Presidential election, the beginning and end of The LA Complex…
The Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Gay Men of Color: Part 2
Out with the old and in with the new. 2013 brings opportunity for a fresh start by shedding of the previous year’s bad habits. Always available for a Public Service Announcement; Cypher Avenue is here. I thought it would be motivational to high light subjects…
The Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Gay Men of Color: Part 1
Out with the old and in with the new. 2013 brings opportunity for a fresh start by shedding of the previous year’s bad habits. Always available for a Public Service Announcement, Cypher Ave is here. I thought it would be motivational to high light subjects…
Tyler Perry’s New Black Gay Sitcom “Tony and Dave”
TBS has announced a new black gay male comedy-drama titled “Tony and Dave” which will be produced by Tyler Perry. The setting is Houston, Texas where Tony (Omari Hardwick) is a very successful Networking Engineer Director and Dave (Mel Jackson) is an Aircraft Mechanic. The…
Top 10 Ways to tell if your Straight Facebook Friend is Actually Gay/Bisexual
Here are the top 10 ways to tell if that cool, attractive Facebook friend that you cyber-stalk regularly is actually a fellow discreet Masculine Gay/Bisexual man as well.
Words and Definitions: Narcissism
A man named Ameinius was one of Narcissus’ most ardent admirers, and repeatedly vied for his attention. The conceited youth responded by sending his suitor a sword, telling him to prove his adoration. Ameinious proceeded to plunge the sword into his heart, committing suicide…
Being Homophobic and Making Homophobic remarks are not the same thing
You are driving home alone and a man in the next lane not paying attention while talking on his cell phone cuts you off. The car he is driving has no bumper stickers or anything displayed in the back window or hanging from his rear…
Words and Definitions: GAY – I Really Don’t Like This Word
When I came to the realization that I was gay, I remember thinking what does this mean? Is this what I really am? I didn’t all of a sudden feel any different. I didn’t feel like my body or mind changed or that I went…
Is There a Stigma with Being Sexually Versatile?
One summer afternoon in 2004; my roommate, one of our mutual friends and I are drinking, smoking and cracking jokes while Enrique Cruz’s homo-thug porn movie “Off the Hook 2” plays in the foreground through the smoky haze. In one scene a sexy dude is…
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