Hair: Broadway Review
By Jeff Walsh
I was interested to see the wildly-popular revival of Hair on Broadway because I think the gay and hippie movements are intertwined, as both really got started in the late 60s. While the history of the gay rights movement links the Stonewall Riots to the death of Judy Garland, as they happened during the week of her funeral, to me it's always seemed like the culture was already shifting sexually, spiritually and culturally in ways that demanded that homosexuality express itself more naturally.
In the 40-odd years that have passed since Hair first played Broadway, hippies have become a bit of a cultural joke, but a lot of their legacy is still with us: the sexual revolution (including LGBT acceptance), health food, drug culture, expanding consciousness in other ways such as eastern religions, and of course, the music.
So, it is interesting to see Hair through that lens in its current revival, as a snapshot of a huge cultural shift. Of course, if you could care less about any of that, you'd still be in luck, since it's just a fun time capsule of a show brought expertly to life with an exuberant young cast.
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Newcastle: DVD Review
By Jeff Walsh
When I put "Newcastle" on, I figured the worst case scenario would be seeing hot surfer guys with not much else going on. And that's exactly what happened.
I don't want to give this much of a review, because this is one of those bait-and-switch gay movies, where it's marketed to gay audiences, on a gay DVD label, there's a bunch of hot guys on the cover, and… nothing much gay happens. If you mistimed a bathroom break, you'd miss the closest thing to a gay scene. And the gay scene there is seems to opt for a much different perspective than the well-lit, prolonged scenes given to the heterosexual sex scenes.
Sure, there's a lot of amazingly hot guys, many of whom run around and swim naked. But, really it isn't enough.
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6 September, 2010 - 9:01am — Super DuckI feel all angsty tonight. I also can't stop giggling. This is a strange combination. I am angsty because girls do not like me, but they like French Class Girl. I am giggly because... I don't even know.
That brings me to my first point. Girls do not like me. Sometimes they like my shoes, makeup, and/or jewelry, but they never fawn over me, call me pet names, or post extremely suggestive things on my facebook wall like they do to FCG, who is seriously not that attractive or charming. (Maybe they think her stupidity is cute?) I almost fear that she will one day steal all the women in the world, and I will be left alone. Right as I started typing this, yet another girl posted on FCG's facebook wall. She misses her sooooo much. Gag me. How does someone who lives in a closet... No, not a closet. Not even a glass one. She's in a freaking MIME BOX. No heterosexual female wants to be touched by girls 24-freaking-7 and outright obsesses over people's mothers. Anyway, how did someone who lives in a mime box get to be so damn popular with the ladies?
Jeez mom fail!
6 September, 2010 - 7:53am — swimmerguyI'm so pissed at my mom.
I was talking about my high school teachers at dinner, and then I was talking about Mr. Orchestra and how he's all passionate, and then she interrupts me and like "Do you think he's gay? I hope not. I've heard that rumor." :(
She's done this before. Like when my swim coach was talking about some kids from the swim team that live with her for a while, and she was like "I've got Carl and Blake and Dani. And usually I'm okay if they bring over their girlfriends of boyfriends or whatev." And my mom FREAKS OUT and is like "BOYFRIENDS?! Who has that?!"
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6 September, 2010 - 5:29am — Magic FantasticI am really anxious for tomorrow and I really hope he's everything I hope for and that I'm everything he hopes for and that this could be the start of something and...
Today.
5 September, 2010 - 7:52pm — ThatWeirdOne.Today, I woke up with strep throat. Then, I went to turn on my phone. It wouldn't. So my phone turns on for about 5 seconds (yes, it has fully battery, and yes, I've tried plugging it in) then I got depressed. Then, I can't remember anything. My day is suckish. But later should be good. I' participating in "Day of Silence" for the first year this year. It's totally worth getting in trouble and shit. Well, I have no venting for today. xo
-Ben
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5 September, 2010 - 3:02pm — epicfailureGrrrr! I have the biggest headache and I feel like shit but it was worth it. Last night I went to a party I'll have to tell you all about it another time. Is jealous of the people who don't get hangovers:(
so tonight..
5 September, 2010 - 7:19am — caraboo.Tonight was this big street dance thing at my town. there was alot happening. Me being the negative puss that i am is sad as shit about the giril i love being with this guy now.. so i wasnt exactly in the mood to do anything. Plusss i sprained my ankel at my soccer turnament today so a street dance which involved walking and dancing didnt seem like a great thing to do.
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