ABOVE: Did your Memorial Day weekend look like this? Mine was spent nursing a dog back to health. Still ongoing. Kill me.
ABOVE: Did your Memorial Day weekend look like this? Mine was spent nursing a dog back to health. Still ongoing. Kill me.
Dozens of former prosecutors and DOJ officials have signed a letter of outrage over FBI Director Comey's unprecendented terse note—interjected into the final days of a presidential election—needlessly notifying Congress that he was going to look into some new emails found on a device owned by Anthony Weiner.
In spite of some arguments that Comey had to inform Congress, those in the know on both sides of the aisle argue he not only didn't have to but should never have done this.
The letter pales in comparison to the seething letter from outgoing Sen. Harry Reid, who personally attacked Comey by reminding him that he had fought on his behalf for confirmation, and now regrets the fuck out of it. Burn.
The second page of Harry Reid's screed is the kicker!
Far from a simple criticism, Reid's letter also purports that Comey violated the law ... and asserts Comey is willfully sitting on info that Trump's campaign has explicit ties to Russian interests.
Reid does not talk out of his ass. Remember his comments about Trump's taxes?
Comey is toast November 9, however, the issue now is how damaging his actions will be to Hillary Clinton's campaign—if at all. The polls were already tightening, but early voting, demographics and Hillary's GOTV efforts all eclipse Trump where it counts, in the Electoral College.
Still, could this timely reminder that Hillary has an email problem work some voters' last nerve on the topic and suppress their turnout or flip them from blue to red?
We won't know for sure until November 8 in the evening.
— Patrick J. Murphy (@PatrickMurphyPA) May 13, 2015
Disastrous Amtrak derailment; at least 5 dead.
Scores more died in 1943 derailment at same junction.
Article decried state of US trains. Amtrak budget cut in 2014.
H.S. wrestling star comes out as gay, conquers suicidal thoughts.
This hot guy might actually make me like Pepsi.
Naked, uncut Wimbledon star. (Work Unfriendly)
Mike Diamond's GLAAD left-overs as delish as main course.
Hillary is the best qualified prez candidate ... ever?
Anti-Obamacare dude going blind. Blames Obama.
Dems warming up to trade bill?
Check out my Instagram, filled with hot, real-life dudes.
He (probably) got $25 million & US citizenship for giving up bin Laden.
Nick Bateman breaking through to the mainstream.
Some Vienna crosswalk people are same-sex lovers!
Hot Wisco Folk by Menelik Puryear (no, the names are not made up).
Drake says Madonna kiss was “like candy.”
Best embarrassing cell ring in forever.
RINNA WAS RIGHT: Kim Richards is drunk & disorderly.
O'Malley zings Hillary for not being courageous.
Give 'em hell, Harry Reid will force Lynch vote.
Britt McHenry is a total bitch.
Don't fuck with Britney.
Are you a man-leg man?
Republican Angie's List CEO may run for Indiana guv.
Jonathan Groff was VERY closeted.
Amy Sedaris slays on Letterman.
Gay porn actor implicated in shooting commits suicide.
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has announced he will not seek re-election. Great guy, brilliant politician—he'll be missed. Video after the jump...
WTF does Zac Efron see in Michelle Rodriguez? A hot top?
Watch this and get way into—or forever renounce—astrology.
THIS IS PERFECT. THIS IS PERFECT. THIS IS PERFECT.
Support Fringe Festival's Vestments of the Gods.
Here is a (Work Unfriendly) promo for P-Town's Bear Week.
In a galaxy far, far Ariana Grande.
Sherri Shepherd is SOOOO very Christian.
Brandon Routh to play another superhero, this time on TV?
Right-wing reporter says Scott Pelley killed her anti-Obama stories at CBS.
Spent $60 on 2 Banksys, sold them for $214,000.
Football player comes out on the 4th of July.
Just a li'l peen-grab between buddies.
Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) promises Hobby Lobby reaction.
Republican judge vs. Supreme Court: STFU!
What it's like to be Kidnapped for Christ.
Levonia Jenkins serving leopard-palozza Hobby Lobby realness:
Pope begs forgiveness of abuse victims.
Hop into the Vaginamobile.
Some Nebraskans think Obama Presidential Library will be an outhouse.
Ridiculous scandal blames Hillary Clinton for doing her job.
Chris Christie not interested in Sandy Hook parents.
The quirkiest homes of San Francisco.
GRECIAN FORMULA: Silent star Norma Talmadge's (May 26, 1894—December 24, 1957) home was her temple.
You need a little (Boy) Culture!
It blows my mind to realize that Boy Culture is now eight years old. I can still remember the joy I felt when I figured out how to post, how to upload an image and how to embed a video. I remember every time a post blew up, bringing in hits and new viewers. I remember the longtime commenters, the trolls, the spam and the never-ending (and validating!) pitches and free tickets and photographers' snaps of half- or all-naked male models.
Shooting for my blog has never been a drag.
I've used Boy Culture to express myself, to help express others and to connect to people internationally.
I've also used it to show off my humor (both high and low), to flaunt my obsessions, to reality-test my sexual diversions and perversions, to laud the art I love, to lash out against the enemies of gay people and to broadcast my admiration for Madonna.
I want to thank you all for having read this blog over the years. It's a very hard thing to maintain, and it will not be maintained forever. But each time I get some positive (or even just meaningful) feedback, each time my posts are shared on social media, each time something I've written elicits a response, it keeps me going that much longer.
Madonna's stepmother was not impressed.
Thank you. Please enjoy my 100 favorite posts, please let me know if you're reading any old ones for the first time and are liking them and, most of all, please share this entire post far and wide to help get my work out there.
My first "Guydar" post from 2008.
As always, you can find me on Facebook (personal and blog), Twitter, Instagram and YouTube (plus, here are my YouTube greatest hits).
ALL ORANGE TITLES ARE HOTLINKS.
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#100
TOTALLY RANDOM LISTS (2011—2013)
I've gotten way into lists. Way. You'll find more of my lists higher up on, uh, this particular list. But the ones that are just completely random go here because I worked my ass off on them, because I love them and because—judging from Quantcast data—you like 'em, too.
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My favorite Duran Duran member.
POP QUIZ: VIDEOS THAT KILLED (2011)
Totally awesome '80s! Take this visual quiz to see how many classic music videos you can ID.
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I wish sex tapes had existed in the '50s.
UNDER THE GAYDAR: 10 PEOPLE YOU MAY OR MAY NOT REALIZE WERE OR ARE QUEER (2012)
I got lots of feedback on this, mainly because nobody realized Nell Carter was with a woman at the time of her death.
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I would've chipped in to get this one made.
WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA: 5 INCREDIBLE MOVIES THAT NEVER HAPPENED (2013)
I'm shamless for including Leda & Swan, a movie that was a bomb without ever even being made.
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IN & OUT: 25 STARS' FIRST & LAST PERFORMANCES IN FILM & ON TV (2013)
Being obsessed with nostalgia and with movies, this was fun—but so very taxing—to compile. I loved the randomness of it.
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I hate that music has been sleeveless for 20 years.
20 7" SINGLE SLEEVES FROM THE '80S THAT BELONG IN A GALLERY (2013)
Just 20 from my massive collection of 45s. I got rid of my 12" records, but I've kept these guys because they're just too much a part of my childhood.
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Amanda Blake's marriage was a mystery, with both spouses dying of AIDS.
GAY MARRIAGE: CELEBRITIES WHO MARRIED LGBT SPOUSES (2013)
It might've been more efficient to make a list of famous straight people who managed to marry other full-on heteros.
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The infamous Gary Coleman/Mark Messier two-shot seen 'round the world.
ODD COUPLES: 19 UNUSUAL CELEBRITY PAIRS (2013)
This post encapsulates my outlook on pop culture and my desire to twist it and play with it...except in this case, its participants are already doing the dirty work.
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Haunted House: The family home that haunted Jane and Bill's final years.
#99
A FIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (2007)
My late mentor's husband struggles to give away his family home.
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#98
POLITICS (2005—2013)
I'm a political person and I blog about it a lot. Some of the entries stand up over time, but many are so of the moment it was hard to pull the ones I like best.
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Where Kevin James goes, (unintentional!!!) homophobia follows.
TRUNZO IS DUNZO (2007)
Star Magazine implying gay people aren't quite right? Not normal! This took off on several blogs and GLAAD got an apology from Trunzo over it. Some people think it's being "oversensitive," but Jesus...how much clearer is "Man to man" with a huge "NOT" (NORMAL) stamped over it?
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If McCain calls, I'm not here.
NEW YORK TO McCAIN: DROP DEAD! (2008)
The time I saw John McCain and showed him exactly how I felt.
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The Clintons practice some black magic
WHITE MISCHIEF (2008)
When Bill and Hillary decided to use race in the race for the White House.
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FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR ENGAYGED: DOES THIS COUNT AS "GAY MARRIAGE?" (2008)
Charlie Crist is gay. Really, really gay.
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HOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME COUNT THE GAYS... (2008)
The gay affair with Hillary Clinton.
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SARAH PALIN = SPIRO AGNEW + HARRIET MIERS (2008)
Aw, she'll never last...
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THE MARRYING KIND (2008)
That fabulously spontaneous anti-Prop 8 march in NYC.
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"Fierce advocate" was once a taunt, and is now just true.
WITH US OR AGAINST US (2009)
A post from when the Obama Administration was considered almost openly hostile toward gay-rights advocates. I believe he's turned that impression around.
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IT GOT BETTER (2010)
The one where President Obama happily signed DADT out of existence.
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As she lays her career down to sleep...
DAMN, I WISH SHE WOULDN'T DO THISI (2011)
Sopie B. Hawkins GOesProud. I wish she'd GOHome.
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OBITUARIES (2009—2012)
I tend to write about almost every celebrity death I hear about, specializing in anyone from the Golden Era. These are two that really blew me away. You, too?
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AND JILL CAME TUMBLING AFTER (2009)
The death of Farrah Fawcett, a woman whose nips decorated my walls before I realized I had no use for them.
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REFLECTIONS IN A VIOLET EYE: ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIES AT 79 (2011)
The biggest living star fades out. It's still hard to believe she isn't around anymore.
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She worked hard for the money.
LAST DANCE: DONNA SUMMER DIES AT 63 (2012)
I'd spent a long time hating Donna over her alleged anti-gay comments, but that rumor isn't the whole story on her life.
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MAKES SAD FACE, MOVES LIPS, TYPE APPEARS ON PANEL: "THE END" (2012)
I was surprised when no major news services noted the death of the last person to have starred in a silent film as an adult, Barbara Kent.