Videos
Minorities Debate Skin Bleaching, Appropriation and Colorism
A diverse panel debates the root of colorism and its impact today. From skin bleaching to appropriation, this across-the-aisle convo will deepen your viewpoint on race.
The King of Coney Island, Bing Bong
Nems guides us around his neighborhood and shows us how his personal struggles led him to become the Mayor of Coney Island.
Kevin Gates On Toxic Sex
On today’s episode – practicing semen retention, staying spiritually aligned, and kicking the ex out of the house.
Jumping Off A Cliff with A One-Star Paraglider
Taji jumps from 2800-feet with a one-star-rated paraglider.
MMA Fighter and Drag Queen: Dos Pistolas
Diego Garijo is a professional MMA fighter with a 15 year run of brutal fights, including the first sanctioned bare knuckle match in Mexico. On the side, he sells his paintings as a drag queen named Lola.
This is Where Elite Santas Are Made
Rick Rosenthal is Santa Clause. He’s renowned for training the world’s best Santas at his Northern Lights Santa Academy but he’s an Orthodox Jew. After the death of his parents inspired him to don the red, Rick has been Santa ever since
Taji Goes to Man Camp
As Taji continues on his mission to become a Better Man, his journey of self-improvement turns to Productivity. In an attempt to break free of pandemic lag, he enlists the help of men's camp Gravel To Castle, led by Ken Conklin.
Fred Armisen Meets Tiny Aliens
In this episode we explore inside Fred Armisen's mind where he goes on a journey in space and meets some tiny aliens on the way.
How to Seduce Women | Better Man
Will Taji get lucky and be considered a sexy man by the women of Miami?
Visiting a Swingers Resort to Become a Better Man
Taji Ameen is on a mission to become a better man by exploring various categories of self-improvement in unlikely places. This time, his journey takes him to a swingers resort to better his communication skills.
Film
‘Bama Rush’ Is Not the Sorority Takedown You Expected
Director Rachel Fleit on filming the controversial documentary, which is as honest as it is heartfelt.
Talking 'Dracula' and Drag With the Māori Designer Behind PIGSUIT, Australasia's Filthiest Label
Rhiannon Daly lets us in to her wicked little world.
How Long Will the Writers’ Strike Last? An Expert Explains
“I was very startled by the degree to which the two sides are apart.”
TV
'I Kissed a Boy' Is Making Dating Shows Horny Again
The BBC Three breakout hit shows the way forward for the now-sexless reality TV genre.
I Want All of Tony Soprano's Clothes So Bad
After binging 'The Sopranos,' I have way too many thoughts about the Skip's wardrobe, from his short-sleeved button-downs to The Robe.
Internet
Are Those Freaky Mystery Boxes from the Dark Web Real?
People are making disturbing unboxing videos. I tried to buy one to find out.
Introducing: The Gym Philosopher
They’re donned head-to-toe in the latest gear, posting a sweat-free selfie with the caption: "Work on yourself. Vibe alone. Act with intention."
Keep Bluesky Weird
The nascent social network feels like a small community of unhinged friends and freaks—and that’s maybe its most promising feature.
Celebrity
The Nepo Baby Discourse Is Rotting Our Brains
The buzz around Sofia Coppola’s daughter Romy Mars proves it.
Is the ‘Superstar’ Going Extinct in India and Does Gen Z Have Something To Do With It?
The latest Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan” has the country dancing in the streets. Gen Z tells us why he may be one of the last celebrities left in India who has the power to manifest this scale of frenzy.
She’s One of Asia’s Most Googled Celebs and India’s Moral Brigade Can’t Get Enough of Her
The enfant terrible of Indian television, Uorfi, tells us why she takes no prisoners.
Art
‘Whorehouse Cinema’ is Amsterdam’s First Sex Workers Festival
After the city cracked down on the Red Light District, sex workers are reclaiming their narrative through art.
'Met Gala Year 3000': Otherworldly Photos from a Queer Alien Dance Party
Techno-futuristic fantasies know no bounds.
What I’ve Learned Since Getting a Glory Hole in my Home
"All of these things about identity, gender, sexuality, become quite irrelevant, because it’s just… a hole now."
Books
Bibles Banned From Utah Schools After Parent Demanded Its Removal
The parent wrote that the Bible's “incest, onanism, bestiality, prostitution, genital mutilation, fellatio, dildos, rape, and even infanticide" should make it illegal in schools under Utah's book-banning laws.
Inside the World of Dark Romance, Where Serial Killer Is the New Sexy
Even though we’re in the post-#MeToo era, the women who read dark romance—because its readers are largely women—adore it.
I Tracked America’s Cryptid Obsession, From Bigfoot to Sentient Pants
Says author J.W. Ocker, “The pursuit of cryptids is the pursuit of wonder. We’re hoping for something new.”
Nightlife
I Was A Trans Comedian. Here’s Why I Quit
Even “supportive” cis comics I performed with lectured me on the limits of “identity-based comedy.”
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.