CA Podcast #65 – The “News We Missed” Episode
In this podcast, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy return from a long podcast absence to catch up on various news stories and LGBT related topics. Their discussion includes Cardi B’s rise to music fame, Bobby Valentino’s alleged run-in with a trans escort, the odd appeal for Tripp Ali & Rico Pruitt in Black Gay web series, Guitarist Steve Lacy’s coming Out as Bisexual but refusing to date Black Men, Youtuber Jessica Kohinoor’s recent transition, the temptation to hire porn escorts, overly intimate and touchy gays and many more topics!
“BET Her” Launches in October, Let’s Pitch Hypothetical Shows for a “BET Him” Network
As this website demonstrates daily, Black men have varied interests and television watching habits. To prove this viewpoint, I though it would be fun to pitch our own show ideas for the hypothetical “BET Him” network.
When is Offensive Language Not Offensive
A couple of weeks ago I had a grandiose idea of doing a podcast involving other Cypher Avenue squad members. Due to scheduling conflicts I was only able to chat it up with member @BlackguyExecutive aka Winston Chesterfield. We had a cool conversation concerning “When is…
CA Podcast #63 – The “Light Skin vs Dark Skin” Episode
In this podcast, Ocky Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss if Chiron in Moonlight was effeminate, would the film be as beloved by gay men (7:50), if Light Skin vs. Dark Skin colorism exists in the Black Gay Community (16:00), the notion of traveling just to hook-up with unknown or exotic, foreign men (37:10) and their experiences of “going limp” during sex (49:40).
Can We Talk About Hetero Supremacy?
I struggled on how to approach this subject because at times when I attempt to discuss certain subject matters, it can come across as attacking. By the title you know the subject matter and I think it should perhaps obviously be acknowledged that there are…
Dopeness #3: Lamont Pierre Claps-Back At The Negativity and Announces The End of “Freefall”
In this episode, Filmmaker Lamont Pierre joins Nick to not only discuss his decision to end his long-running hit web series, “Freefall” after four years, but to also stop producing LGBT content altogether.
19 Men Go Shirtless And Share Their Body Image Struggles
In an effort to demonstrate that men of all ages and sizes struggle with body image, HuffPost photographed 19 men, from those in their 20s to their 60s, without their shirts and spoke candidly with them about their body hang-ups.
I’m Actually Ashamed That I Bought Lord Jamar’s First Solo Album The Day It Came Out
Yes. I actually bought Lord Jamar’s first solo album when it was released on June 27th, 2006. And now, over ten years later, I deeply regret it. I was (and still am) a child of the 90s. But not the “Whitney Houston, Monica, Brandy, Aaliyah,…
Taylor Bennett, Chance The Rapper’s Brother, Comes Out As Bisexual
In yet another sign of the changing times of LGBT openness and acceptance for Millennials, rapper Taylor Bennett (younger brother to Chance the Rapper) came out as Bisexual via Twitter on his 21st birthday.
It’s 2017! What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?
What are some of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2017?
CA Podcast #59 – The “Good Riddance, 2016” Episode
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue co-founder Nick Delmacy says goodbye to 2016 and makes a few announcements about the 2017 future of the podcast. Then, we listen to some of the best moments from the Cypher Avenue Podcast in 2016.
GAY FRIENDS: How Many Of Us Have Them?
I think I lost another gay friend this year, I’m def partially to blame but not 100%…
CA Podcast #58 – The “Moonlight” Episode
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue co-founders Octavius Williams and Nick Delmacy give a SPOILER-FREE review of the new critically acclaimed LGBT film, “Moonlight.”
Moonlight: A Spoiler Free Review
In addition to this spoiler free review of Moonlight, I will also post a separate essay detailing my reflections about the film along with my assessments of a couple of mainstream reviews, some of the language used in those reviews and discuss some social media musings. I…
CA Podcast #57 – The “Instagram Thirst Trap” Episode
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue co-founders Octavius Williams and Nick Delmacy discuss if Overly Tattooed Men Are Sexy or Just Gross, Misleading Thirst Trapping Instagram Personal Trainers, Sexual Hangups & Anxieties and activist Ocky’s recent issues with Black Lives Matter as a Gay Black Man.