There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Being A Peeping Tom (Kinda)
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fetish as: 1: an object believed to have a magical power to protect its owner 2: an object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion 3: an object or body part whose real or fantasied presence is psychologically necessary for sexual gratification…
Undisputed Discusses Colorism
Fox Sports’ Undisputed continues to show why they’re superior to ESPN’s First Take. Recently host Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless talked with Chris Broussard about why Steph Curry doesn’t get the respect he deserves in the league in part due to him being “light skin”….
Billy Porter is a Consequence of his own making
Billy Porter recently had a round table with The Hollywood Reporter and spoke about the “double layer” of discrimination he feels he’s faced in Hollywood. In a nutshell, even with all his talents, creativity, critical acclaim and awards for his theater career; he was/is being…
Revisiting Animal Drill
I was reviewing the Cypher Avenue Youtube channel thinking about the podcasts of yore that have since been removed (for valid reasons) when I noticed that the short film Animal Drill has over 1.2 million views and close to 300 comments. 6 years ago, Cypher…
BMX MASTER – BRAD SIMMS
I hadn’t watched a BMX racing event or an X Games in years. Honestly, while the sport embraces hip hop, alternative culture, I hadn’t seen to many dudes that look like me. That ended this week when I stepped onto an elliptical machine at the…
FRESH FACES: How This Humble Hunk Went From Receptionist to Network TV Star
Actor J. Lee’s steez is more attractive than I had first realized. I had no idea that his “origin story” was pretty dope too.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Racial Ambiguity and Transcendence
The non-controversy / controversy concerning The Rock’s racial identity played out in interesting fashion via Twitter and Instagram. It started with The Rock’s old job and his claim to fame WWE. Regardless what my brother and I thought when we were young, wrestling is scripted…
Justin Fairfax, Lie Detectors and the Court of Public Opinion
Christine Blasey Ford became a house hold name during the Supreme Court confirmation process of Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh. When it was reported that there was a former classmate of Kavanaugh’s who claimed he sexually assaulted her, Senate Democrats wanted her voice heard during…
When Exhibitionism Goes Too Damn Far
Warning: Some of the below material is NSFW. One of my past time activities is watching porn. It’s not just watching porn but also the act of searching for porn that I enjoy. Think of the search as the dating process while my eventual act…
Quick Spoiler Free Thoughts On Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’
Us is a comedic-suspenseful-horror film adding to a body of work that could be the beginning of Jordan Peele’s reign as ‘Master of Horror’. Following up the racially charged hit Get Out, Us feels a bit more expansive and if you’ve seen the trailers you already know…
That Time Orson Welles Got Drunk Filming a Commercial
This addition of Throwback Thursday features Orson Welles. Welles is best known for his legendary career (in front of / behind the camera) in film, theater, television and in radio. From his 1938 broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” to what many consider one…
When Straight Niggas Look Gayer Than Gay Niggas
Disclaimer; I’m a proponent of people (specifically men) having the right to be able to present themselves however they want. Live in your truth and do what makes you happy….FULL STOP. As a homosexual Black man, there are many elements in Gay Culture that clash…
Why I’m Not Fucking With Amanda Seales Any More
You will see many headlines on blogs and on Youtube calling Amanda Seales a liar due to the allegations she made against former NFL player now neurosurgeon Myron Rolle. Rolle’s inspirational journey as NFL player to medical students has been highlighted in many news outlets over…
The Stigma Attached To Sexual Fluid Male Porn Actors
We are familiar or have heard the term “gay for pay.” This is when straight male porn actors are paid to perform in scenes with another male. The other male could be straight or self-identified as gay. In keeping with the fluidity of sexuality there…
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