Trouble in Paradise

“I want your warm but it’ll only make me colder when it’s over. So I can’t tonight baby.” – Fiona Apple: Love Ridden I only do drugs when I’m trying to have sex with a guy. It’s how its always been. DARE worked for me (just say no kids!), and I’d rather spend my hard [...]

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Have Negative Men Been Left Out of the HIV Conversation?

I recently attended a “group discussion” (it was really a focus group) organized by Gay Men of African Decent (GMAD). Honey it was a hot mess. The topic? What would social services for HIV negative men look like? At least that was what we were supposed to be talk about. Instead it turned into two [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Generation Ratchet

Watching Hugh Hefner have sex must be like watching someone try to puncture a Capri Sun pouch with an earthworm. Jenny Johnson via Twitter There are some things you don’t do. Getting gang-banged in front of your mother is one. commenter Fair intoit – Sin’s Decollaring (The Upper Floor) NSFW! We’re going to have a [...]

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Review: Fiona Apple at Bowery Ballroom

But he washed my shore and he took my pearl And left an empty shell of me And there’s too much going on But it’s calm under the waves, in the blue of my oblivion Fiona Apple – Sullen Girl I was first introduced to Fiona Apple by my White girl bestie in high school. [...]

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The Rules of Engagement 2012

While every relationship–both platonic and romantic–should be about improving and growing together, isn’t trying really for children? At some point, shouldn’t a grown man be doing instead of just trying on the basic gestures all of us should be expected to provide in a healthy relationship? Treating Men Like Four-Year-Olds (The Current Conscience) If there’s [...]

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Shit Bottoms Say

Simba has some interesting friends. They seem to be just as blunt as he is. I’m sorry, I’ve aged out of the cool kid demographic. What did he want exactly? To be fucked? Just my cum (I get that a lot)? Fisting? And who do I have to screw to get a decent greeting these [...]

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Sunday School: Back to Basics

“The older you get, the less you have to say.” In The Mix With Trent – Season 9, Show 21: Play My new thing is when a guy says/does something stupid I recite lyrics of a song that encapsulates the moment. I give myself bonus points if they don’t realize what I’m doing (most don’t). [...]

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Heartbreak Hotel

I can’t sleep, so I figured I’d write. There’s this boy I met out a few times. Really cute brown guy, really sweet. Apparently he jumped off the George Washington Bridge earlier this morning. As I sit here looking at his Facebook for answers, I finally understand how difficult suicide is. It leaves you with [...]

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Preferences, Pride and Prejudice (Part 1 of 2)

What does it mean when someone excludes themselves from dating an entire race based on a few personal experiences? Lonnell Williams You may want to watch these videos before you continue reading: The original interview Response from “the community” Follow-up from Zeric Don’t have time right now? I’ll give you the CliffNotes version: Black Cuban [...]

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Quotes of the Week: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

I think I just shot a hadouken out of my penis. That can’t be good Damon! Ask me about my weiner!!!! If you insist Dante Are you a bottom? For the right price. Ewww you have sex for money? Ewww you have sex for free? Oh Adrian Yeah, it’s not cute that he’s trying to [...]

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