Boy Culture Links: Trump Posts Racist Obama Meme, 'Pillion' on Vinyl, Brandon Flynn on Bisexuality, Colton Underwood Attracts Death Threats + More
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
NEW YORK TIMES: Mass-market paperbacks have gone the way of the dinosaur.
THEM: Them’s new podcast Privacy Please! launches with Brandon Flynn chatting about bisexuality.
VARIETY: Viewers are so upset Colton Underwood has a restraining order in his past that they’re … threatening him and his family with physical violence. Like, if you think he’s a stalker … what are you?!
HARPERCOLLINS: Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, about sci-fi actors in love, is another in the genre of enemies-to-lovers gay romances. Preorders are up now.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Trump shared a racist meme comparing the Obamas to monkeys. Even some Republicans are outraged. But it is not, of course, a dealbreaker.
I’m old enough to remember when a random politico in the South called Michelle Obama a monkey and it was such a disgrace it took her right out of public life. Today, it’s an hour’s news cycle. (Sidebar: That ugly bitch went to prison for other reasons.)
BULWARK: How Comer’s attack on the Clintons may have snared Trump.
MR. MAN: In honor of the Olympics, a host of naked actors from all around the world.
YOUTUBE: J.D. and Usha Vance got relentlessly booed at the Olympics.
THE GUARDIAN: Pentagon threatening to cut ties with Scouts over “core values.” (Translation: They hate the gays.)
ACT BLUE: Harry Dunn, Capitol cop, is running for Congress after being injured on January 6 by insurrectionists. He says:
“I never thought I’d have to defend our democracy from a violent mob inside the Capitol building.
“I joined the Capitol Police 16 years ago because I wanted to serve and protect the place where our democracy happens. I swore an oath to protect the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
“I could have never expected that oath would lead me to fight Donald Trump’s insurrectionists on January 6th, 2021.
“For hours, I was immersed in a profane mix of sweat, screams, shrieks, anger, death, fear, blood, broken limbs, spit, hatred, horror, racism, and bigotry as Trump’s violent mob attacked my fellow officers and tried to overturn a free and fair election.
“Donald Trump did NOTHING to stop them. For three hours, he watched on TV while we were beaten bloody.
“But I had confidence that I could stand strong. I knew that this is America, and here, we stand for what’s right.”
PEOPLE: Arizona frat sued for over-the-top hazing that included — of course — sexual humiliation.
NEW YORK TIMES: Former pro hockey players get married — just like Heated Rivalry.
WIRED: “The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Gay Dating App.”
INSTAGRAM: Do not ever do this to me.
A24: Get the Pillion soundtrack on green vinyl. It should include moans and whip noises.
OPEN SPACES: Queer Expression Film Fest announces Best of the Fest.
INSTAGRAM: Happy 83rd to Fabian.
JOE.MY.GOD.: Gus Kenworthy’s approach to golden showers sends ICE a message.
PEOPLE: Charles C. Stevenson, who played Smitty on Will & Grace, has died at 95.
