Jason Whitlock on Toni Harris – When The Broken Clock is Right
The word ‘coon’ is used fast and loose in social media spaces frequented by Black folk when describing other Black folk who they feel are “Shuckin’ and Jivin” for massah. I never use this term to describe Black people whom I disagree with on racial…
Throwback Thursday – The Wonderful World of Tumblr
Shortly before Tumblr decided to ban all pornographic content, contributor Juan Carlos dropped Cypher Ave a submission revealing his Tumblr porn observations. We thought it would be cool to reminisce and travel down the memory lane of Tumblr’s former smutty paradise for Throwback Thursday. My…
That Time Shannon Sharpe Shut Jenny Taft Down On Her Double Standards
Last year video was released of Kansas City Chief’s Kareem Hunt assaulting a white woman. While under the influence Hunt can be seen in the footage (below) getting into a verbal altercation with the women (whom nobody knew) while she was outside of his and…
Does What a Man Drive Really Matter?
While in my employer’s large lounge area, I had the displeasure of my casual tablet web surfing down time being disrupted by two trendy gay guys and a hag. Their animated conversation began with how “these ni@@as aint shit” and are “lame as fuk”. One…
Gay White Men of Color
Where are the notable Black gay men who I actually relate to and identify as BLACK MEN just like me?
Mr. Robinson and The Graduates: Dating Younger Men
When an older masculine man approaches young dudes, they know exactly what’s up and will let him know if they are down for it in the first 30 seconds. We want sex, companionship or both.
Collector’s Edition of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys
Some of you may be familiar with the African Spider god Anansi brought into mainstream media by the Starz television series American Gods. American Gods is a novel by Neil Gaiman which mixes mythology and fantasy revolving around ex-convict Shadow. In the television series we…
Jack’d Leak: Dating App ‘Exposes Millions of Private Photos’
We’ve had mixed feelings about the gay dating & hookup app, Jack’d, for many years on Cypher Avenue. But this latest news of a massive private photo leak, that lasted for up to a year, has surely sealed the deal for us.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax STRONGLY denies sexual assault allegation
From CBS News: At the Virginia state Capitol on Monday, Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Virginia strongly denied an uncorroborated sexual assault allegation first published by a conservative website, calling the accusation a “smear” and “character assassination.” His remarks Monday afternoon come as many…
21 Savage Was #1 trending, arrested days later
I had just watched 21 Savage’s video ‘a lot’ featuring J. Cole a couple hours earlier and knew I wanted to do a quick post about it. The video has the dope ass ‘phantom’ J Cole verse. It’s directed by Aisultan Seitov and the backdrop…
Jussie Smollett “I Fought the Fuck Back! I’m the Gay Tupac”
Jussie Smollett has finally spoken out since his much publicized racial-anti-gay physical attack. During his weekend performance at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, Smollet spoke to a packed house between sets – his first performance since the incident. According to police, Smollett was assaulted last Tuesday…
Cory Booker Runs for President
Booker joins a short list of Black men who have ran for President of the United States of America in the last 40 years. Jessie Jackson (Keep Hope Alive), Barack Obama (My Daddy is BLACK af), Herman Cain (I ran Domino’s Pizza) and Ben Carson…
TV Producer Fired for Truthfully Calling Tom Brady a Cheater
A local producer in Pittsburgh was fired after he aired a chyron that TRUTHFULLY called New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady a “known cheater”. PhillyVoice reports CBS affiliate KDKA reportedly fired producer Michael Talek for the graphic on Monday. The station states: “While fans are…
After 3 Test Screenings, Viewers Still Think X-Men Dark Phoenix Sucks
Test screeners are speaking out stating how horrible the Dark Phoenix is after multiple re-shoots. Directed by Simon Kinberg (more on him below), the Dark Phoenix was supposed to premier November 2018. It was then pushed back to February 2019 and has finally been pushed…
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