Netflix’s High Flying Bird
Moonlight’s Oscar winner writer, Tarell Alvin McCraney, has written a new film premiering on Netfilx Friday, February 8. High Flying Bird stars Andre Holland (also from Moonlight) and is shot on entirely on iPhone. High Flying Bird is directed by Steven Soderbergh who also…
Closeted Rapper Finds His Truth in Web Series ‘Single Record’
We’ve seen the story of the DL closeted rapper finding love, not know how to deal with it, subsequently being outed and then dealing with the consequences; similarly in The LA Complex and Empire. Filmmaker Nelson “Moses” Lassiter adds his creative perspective to rehash this…
Jussie Smollett Victim of Racist Anti-Gay Attack
TMZ is reporting that Empire actor Jussie Smollett was vicously attacked by 2 white men, who addition to beating him, put a noose around his neck. According to TMZ: …the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he…
Kevin Hart Discovered To Be Homophobic Five Years After We Tried To Tell You (Receipts Attached)
If in an alternate universe, Kevin Hart were “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” comedian Kevin James and people found dozens of racists tweets from 2009-2013, I highly doubt Black people would be as defensive for someone “evolving” so slowly and viciously.
QUESTION: What Happened To Dating Out In Public? Or Is It Just Me?
When I meet guys, nearly 100% of the time when it comes to meeting up for the “first date” they want me to come to their home to “hangout.” Is this the new norm?
I Have Nothing In Common With The Black Men In My Family *Insert Sad Face Emoji*
I have a lot of men in my family. One brother, a few uncles, some nephews and a whole bunch of cousins. I love them all, but I really don’t have a lot in common with any of them.
How Did You Come Out To Your Mother?
In this pre-transition Jessica Kohinoor video, a young man describes how his mother found out he was gay whe he was 18 years old. Basically she overheard him talking to his first boyfriend on the phone while he was getting ready to meet up with…
CA Podcast #71 – The “Shade Me At Hello” Episode
In this episode, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss Gay Day Parties, Getting Shaded by Gay Men, Guys in the Gym, If Nick’s Nephew is Gay, Being over 40 in the Gay Community, Social Media & Body Image Issues, Dating Out Of Your League, Masculine Privilege, and a lot of random shit!
CA Podcast #70 – The “Podcasting is a Choice” Episode
Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy finally discuss Kanye West’s controversial tweets, Joy Reid’s Homophobic blog posts, Nas’ wife beating allegations, a spoiler-filled review of “Avengers: Infinity War” and they check in on Cardi B’s soon to be famous baby.
CA Podcast #69 – The “Fair Use” Episode
Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy return to podcasting to catch up on topics they missed while away. In this first of two “catching up” podcasts, the finally fellas discuss “Black Panther,” they ask if Michael B. Jordan is overrated as an actor, if Cardi B could have done better when choosing a baby daddy, would they themselves date guys who dressed really lame and share details on a certain Black Gay Filmmaker starting legal beef with them.
CA Podcast #68 – The “Coolest Shithole in the Jungle” Episode
In this podcast, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss the H&M controversy, if 2018 will be the Year of the White Person, things they don’t want carried over from 2017, Donald Trump’s “Shithole” comment, Religion and Dating, Nick’s Adventures in Dating, the Army Bae distraction, Ginuwine refusing to kiss a trans-woman, if it’s okay to ask if a person is masculine or feminine on dating apps, the new Beard Game craze, dating Frank Ocean vs dating Donald Glover and many more topics!
Music Videos That Sum Up 2017
What was your year like? Post a music video (or two) that sum up your 2017, good or bad.
The Cypher Avenue Winter 2017 Reading-List
Might be time to have an official Cypher Avenue Squad Member Approved Reading-List on the site. In this thread everyone can either tell us what they are currently reading or suggest books that they’ve read in the past.
CA Podcast #67 – The “Night King Inappropriately Touched Me” Episode
In this podcast, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss Nick’s level of Pettiness, the Grammy Award Nominations, if Tyler the Creator is really Bisexual or is just being gay-vague to sell records, two Black brothers permanently changing their eye color, sexy teenagers who look like grown men, if Nick has a “Peter Pan Syndrome,” the four reasons HE may not be ready for YOU, why dating men is like binge watching TV shows, the four stage of a relationship and many more topics!
CA Podcast #66 – The “Tall Bottoms Are Doing God’s Work” Episode
In this podcast, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss changes to the Cypher Avenue website and forums, what they are binge watching, if they would survive as Black Gay Men in a Zombie Apocalypse, dating dealbreakers, spotting who the Tops & Bottoms are in gay couples based on height, the struggle of Tall Bottoms and many more topics!