In Todd Haynes’ new lesbian melodrama, Carol, the cinematic luminosity that is Cate Blanchett demurely eye-fucks her way through mid-century American oppression as the glamorously tortured centre of action. Stuffed with fur clad elopements, erotically charged cocktail olives, and semaphored cigarette smoke, Blanchett’s performance raises the bar for high-femme tops everywhere, by at least 20 cm. In honour of her glorious turn in a titular role, I have selected some further seminal performances from cinema history in which the craft of the “HFT” becomes art.
Dec 14, 2015
Gay kids of the 1980 and 1990s: This is the greatest video you'll ever see!
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“Whack”, “Pow”, “Boink” – anyone familiar with those sounds is familiar with comic books. And let’s face it, some pretty wild sex. But really, in the age of the X-Men films, the contemplative darkness of Nolan’s Batman trilogy or even 2015’s newest sensation, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, we’ve all come to the realization that those once drawn, then animated, now filmed creatures of the framed page have gone from nerd obsession to the blueprints that informed an entire generation. That’s something to think about. And that also leads me to our trailer.
Dec 11, 2015
Meet Troye Sivan, potential leader of a new gay pop élite
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“Do what you love! Because you’ll get so good at it, they’ll pay you to do it!” That’s not exactly what your parents told you growing up, is it? Well maybe they should have, because for Shaun and Laurelle Mellet’s children, this capitalist mantra worked like a charm: Their now 20-year-old middle son is quickly turning into the epitome of the 21st century celebrity, a YouTube sensation turned pop star who expertly combines an undeniable talent for songwriting with a knack for social media. Throw some puppy-eyed good looks into the mix, and there you have him: Troye Sivan, your little sister’s new favorite singer.
Growing up as a gay kid in Spain was an utterly daunting experience. I started out by performing my attraction to girls, as all the other boys were doing, only to later find myself actually feeling attraction toward boys. So the realization that I was a homosexual actually brought me some peace as I could finally explain myself, at least to myself. But that peace of mind didn’t last very long.
Dec 07, 2015
New York City erotics: Gorgon Boy
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I’m wearing the sweater my friend Jason gave me for my birthday. It’s by Golden Fleece. It almost matches my hair, and everybody says it brings out my eyes (they’re blue). I decided to wear it to the party tonight with my tight black jeans. The Fleece makes my nipples itch a little bit (I’m not wearing anything underneath).
