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2003: The Brief Reign of the Metrosexual

The man who coined the term on the once-trendy Straight-dude polish-up.

#Ronaldophobia: How Gay Slurs Toward Cristiano Ronaldo Speak Millions About Sports Homophobia

Ronaldo is not just a great football player—he’s one of the greatest of all time. So why aren't people obsessed with what actually matters?

Scoring Mr. Bond: Who Was the Sexiest (and Gayest) of Them All?

From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, we rate the iconic 007 on gayness and sex appeal.

Mark Simpson On the Dazzling Bi-Brilliance of Tom Hardy

Mark Simpson analyzes the actor's spe­cial pro­cliv­ity for play­ing 'hard men' who are soft and recept­ive inside.

Was ’80s New Wave a Casualty of AIDS?

Mark Simpson on the way AIDS changed the music we listened to

Mark Simpson On the Insatiable Size-Queenery of Men

Why does it (always) matter?

The Ben-Hur Remake Ignores Its History of Gay Subtext--Why?

Ben-Hur, a story about two boyhood buddies who dramatically fall out as adults, has one of the most famous—and bitterly contested—gay subtexts in Hollywood history.

Meet the Harrison Twins—Nearly Identical 'Spornosexuals'

Mark Simpson on the splendidly shameless pumped progeny of Beckham and Take That.

Mark Simpson On the 'Habitual Voyeur'

Is it just me?

Mark Simpson On a UK Sports Drink Ad That Warns How Beards Make Everyone Look the Same

Pegged to the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Twickenham and star­ring big, buff, bearded England cap­tain Chris Robshaw and chums, I’ve watched the Lucozade ad sev­eral times — and it still makes no sense.

Undies Create 'Oeufs Masculin a La Francaise'

Apparently, French briefs brand Le Slip Français will turn your ‘oeufs’ into a tasty and nicely-presented h’omelette. 

Hollywood Gayze

Mark Simpson on Hollywood heartthrobs going ‘gayish’

Gymnastics Returns to Its Naked Roots

After all, the word 'gymnastics' did derive from the Ancient Greek for 'exercise naked.'

Watch: The Penis Is Mightier Than the Paintbrush

Though less easy to soak overnight...

Mark Simpson On a New Billy Elliott-Flavored Ad With an Unexpected 'Twist'

The 'outrageous' ad has gone viral due to its unexpected take on masculinity

Mark Simpson: The Rise & Fall of Monosexuality

‘There is no middle ground – you are either het­ero­sexual or homosexual.’

Holy Ancient Tight Foreskins!

Poor Priapus had it bad.

Mark Simpson on Military Male Maneuvers — in Thongs

Why guys love 'acting slutty' in homemade vids