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BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD AND BEYOND: Hair Salon and Stylist

HAIR STYLIST: Brooke Dorothy, American Mortals Having perfected her skills with American Crew, this tatted-up ally can work a men’s haircut like nobody’s business. Her client […]

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GIVE ME HEADLINES: Hawaii Becomes 16th State to Pass Marriage Equality, Brian Sims Makes List of the Year’s Most Influential Activists and More

YES! Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie signs legislation that makes the Aloha State the 16th to legalize marriage equality. Brian Sims joins Edie Windsor and other biggies […]

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“Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay” Campaign Turns 10 Today

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Visit Philadelphia‘s cleverly named “Philadelphia: Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay” campaign, a project that Director of […]

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GOOD CAUSE ALERT: Buy a Pie and Feed a Family on Thanksgiving Day

MANNA — the local nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals to patients with life-threatening diseases like cancer and HIV/AIDS — has rolled out its annual […]

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ACCESSORIZED: Men’s Shaving Kit

1. The TWINLUXE SHAVE TOWEL features two hand pockets at both ends designed for patting your face dry and wiping away excess shave cream, and […]

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BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD AND BEYOND: Instagram

INSTAGRAM: @alexanderjohnphotography Everyone needs a little beefcake on his Instagram feed, and local photographer Alexander John Ortiz keeps the protein coming, not only with provocative shots […]

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GIVE ME HEADLINES: David Beckham’s New Undie Line, Indianapolis Stands Up for Marriage Equality and More

YAY Indianapolis City Council votes against legislation banning gay marriage. BOO Senator Marco Rubio is headlining a fundraiser for vehement anti-gay group Florida Family Policy Council. […]

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GENIUS: Moving Online Underwear Models Will Change the Way You Shop For Undies

Mack Weldon has forever changed the way you’ll shop for underwear. “There simply had to be a better way,” the company says in its online […]

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GUY AT THE END OF THE BAR: Josh Stephenson

Being an electrical engineer, do guys throw you a lot of cheesy lines, like “I could use a jump”? [laughs] Actually, no. When guys find […]

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Getting to Know Philly Singer-Songwriter Joshua Thomas

Philadelphia plays home to a handful of gay singer-songwriters, but few possess the soul and raw talent of Brewerytown’s Joshua Thomas (formerly billed as Josh […]

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HEADS UP: Brittany Lynn Will Be on “Snooki & JWOWW” Tonight

I know, you’ve had more than enough of Snooki and JWOWW, but tonight, on their MTV reality show, Snooki & JWOWW, a special guest from Philly […]

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BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD AND BEYOND: Night Out

BEST NIGHT OUT: THURSDAY For those looking to eschew the weekend crowds, consider a Thirsty Thursday. Start at Stir for “Stirsday,” where the five-dollar cover […]

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GIVE ME HEADLINES: Pat Robinson Named “Bigot of the Year,” Downton Abbey News and More in the Day’s Headlines

Welcome to the first edition of “Give Me Headlines,” a rundown of the day’s biggest newsmakers that I just don’t have time to post throughout […]

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30 Rock Star Maulik Pancholy Comes Out of the Closet

Maulik Pancholy, the cute, hilarious actor from shows like 30 Rock, Weeds and Web Therapy, has come out of the closet in an interview with Out […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lady Gaga “ARTPOP”

Before I start my rant on Lady Gaga’s just-released ARTPOP, I need to make one thing clear: I’m no Little Monster. Don’t get me wrong, I […]