ABOVE: Todd Lien, in all his soaking-wet glory.
Bonus image of Todd from the making of Boy Culture: Generation X (Image by Matthew Rettenmund)
BELOW: Keep reading for the Out10, a history of Chicago drag and more ...
ABOVE: Todd Lien, in all his soaking-wet glory.
Bonus image of Todd from the making of Boy Culture: Generation X (Image by Matthew Rettenmund)
BELOW: Keep reading for the Out10, a history of Chicago drag and more ...
ABOVE: A last farewell to Richard Simmons via his bonkers ad for the bonkers Salad Spray.
ABOVE: Because acupuncture.
BELOW: Keep reading for French buns, Biden's poll boost, abortion's role in November and more ...
ABOVE: I never see posters like THIS.
BELOW: Keep reading for hot rodent men, a Traitor-ous plea, a SCOTUS abortion ruling and more ...
Thanks to Ross Weisman for this terrific interview with Boy Culture and Boy Culture: Generation X director Q. Allan Brocka. Allan, as always, is articulate and witty, bringing us up to speed on the project's long journey. It's definitely a case of THANKS, JOE BIDEN!
It is currently streaming on Dekkoo — click HERE or the image below to check it out.
I just added to my BoyCulture Substack my vintage interview with the late, great Lon of New York, one of the best physique photographers who ever did it.
Lon is now long-dead, and my interview itself is 27 years old. But I spruced it up with some incredible imagery, and I think it's far more interesting than ever.
(Image via Connoisseur Album No. 1)
At BoyCulture Substack, I will post interviews and other original posts of more depth and length, including some great Q&As that I conducted while researching an upcoming Esquire.com piece on Mandate and the other Mavety Media magazines, so much of which did not fit in the final piece.
I would love it if you would subscribe — it's free, with $8 as the first paid level (for 1 month).
Another option — during Pride Month, from now through June 30, anyone who subscribes for $150 through me directly on this post gets a lifetime sub to the Substack. No renewals necessary.
Look, I've been blogging free here since 2005 (!) — and I love it. And I will continue to aggregate news, adding in personal opinions.
But I am also excited to be launching a Substack.
At BoyCulture Substack, I will post interviews and other original posts of more depth and length, including some great Q&As that I conducted while researching an upcoming Esquire.com piece on Mandate and the other Mavety Media magazines, so much of which did not fit in the final piece.
I would love it if you would subscribe — it's free, with $8 as the first paid level (for 1 month).
Another option — during Pride Month, from now through June 30, anyone who subscribes for $150 through me directly on this post gets a lifetime sub to the Substack. No renewals necessary.
$150 to Paypal and I do the rest.
Thank you!
By the way, my first post is live now.
1977 phone conversation: "Hi, Mom? The good news is I'm on the COVER of a national magazine ..." pic.twitter.com/0npxUrh1qa
— Matthew Rettenmund (@mattrett) February 29, 2024