Boy Culture Links: College Nudes, 'Melania' the Flop, Older Gay Men Debate When to Keep the Shirt Firmly On + More
JANUARY 31, 2026
INSTAGRAM: The late, great James Franciscus would be 92 today. He was so hot, he took Jane Fonda’s virginity — and she was still remembering him in a gooey way 70 years later. If you’re on Instagram, please follow Gr8erDays — I run it and I bet you’ll like it.
INSTAGRAM: I so appreciate Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman for pointing out that somehow, Yellow Cab has made Newsmax the official channel that all its drivers are forced to watch in the back of NYC cabs. And for doing something about it.
HUFFINGTON POST: The latest Epstein Files dump implicates Elon Musk.
REDDIT: Cutting to the chase, you’re never too old, as a gay man, to have your shirt off if that’s what you feel comfy doing. Any input on the issue is irrelevant.
EXTRATV: MAGA Barbie reacts to being called MAGA Barbie in the most MAGA Barbie way ever.
GR8ERDAYS: Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson dies at 79. The only actor left from that show who was on it a significant number of times is now Hal Williams, 87, who was Smitty.
TMZ: Five-year-old Liam Ramos, who was used as bait by ICE to arrest his dad, must be released from ICE custody, a judge rules. The dad, too!
NEW YORK TIMES: On top of everything else, Trump’s pal Bovino is said to be openly anti-Semitic.
MUSICARES: Billy Porter’s homage to Mariah Carey — who was in the room — was … not well-received.
PEOPLE: Billie Jean King’s ex-husband only found out she’s a lesbian one DAY before the rest of the planet did.
DAILY BEAST: The doc Melania is a huge flop, yet the mainstream press seems to be happy to report uncritically on its supposed $8.1M opening weekend. (Good for a doc, atrocious for a $75M property). Clearly, people are buying up seats and not attending. There are reports from all over of empty theaters.
INSTAGRAM: Famed grooming artist Jon Lieckfelt writes movingly about his disappointment in fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who has come out as a full-on MAGAt, shooting Melania for her doc poster and gaily appearing at the film’s premiere.
