Paul Bowles was one of the last surviving members of a generation of gay artists whose work shaped 20th century literature and music. Bowles thought of himself first as a composer. His music, in contrast with his writings, is as full of light as his fiction is of dark. … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Writer / Composer, Paul Bowles
December 30, 1910– Paul Bowles: "I've always wanted to get as far as possible from the place where I was born." He was one of the last surviving members of a generation of gay artists whose work shaped 20th century literature and music. In the introduction to … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Writer/ Composer, Paul Bowles
December 30, 1910– Paul Bowles: “I’ve always wanted to get as far as possible from the place where I was born.” He was one of the last surviving members of a generation of gay artists whose work shaped 20th century literature and music. In the introduction to Bowles’s Collected … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Marlene Dietrich
December 27, 1901- Marlene Dietrich: “I am at heart a gentleman.” Don't you continue to find her to be fabulous? She had quite the gay life. Marie Magdalene Dietrich, the smoky voiced Gay Icon, ended her cabaret show in the very dangerously conservative 1950s, with this … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Billionaire, Malcolm Forbes
August 19, 1999- Malcolm Forbes: “Men who never get carried away should be.” The personality trait I most deplore in others? Entitlement. Here is a little tale: Malcolm Stevenson Forbes … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Writer, Gavin Lambert
July 23, 1924- I met Gavin Lambert at a coke fueled, debauched, all-male party at the Hollywood Hills home of a famed Oscar nominated, Tony Award winning producer in autumn 1973. I won’t give … [Read more...]
Hotel Pool Porn: 10 Amazing Indoor Swimming Holes
Pool days in the northeast are over. But no matter what the climate, an indoor pool always does the job. Here are ten hotel pools, all around the world, each with their own unique features; incredible view, spa settings, exotic locales and in NYC –a swim-up bar. … [Read more...]
Jessie J Forgets Something in Morocco
I am literally in LOVE with Jessie J's new jam, "Wild." You all know I am a massive fan and always have been because girl does whatever the fuck she wants and she has a voice to back it up. However... not quite sure I'm loving her choice of stage wear for a performance in … [Read more...]
Fezbians of Note: Bette Davis
When in Marrakech
At the 10th Annual Marrakech Film Festival, Susan Sarandon wowed in an embellished turquoise caftan. But lest she be too classy, she wore a safety pin in her ear, because, you know, she's sooo punk rock. *Rolls eyes.* Look … [Read more...]
