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Photographer Finds the Faces Behind the Craigslist Ads

de-classified craigslist photography exhibitA photographer named Mark Andrew contacted people behind Craigslist postings and photographed them in their homes. Below, a roundup of all the gay ones, as well as a hot bi couple and a midget-chaser.

Beefy Turkish Studs Wearing Olive Oil: A Gallery

turkish oil wrestlingIn the Turkish national sport of Yagh gueres, athletes drown their skin in olive oil and cavort on the grass. We feel bad that many macho athletes assume that gay guys are sexual predators who just want to ogle them, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop masturbating to these pictures.

The Sword’s Explosive Gay Pride ’09 Mixtape

Sword's Gay Pride MixtapeListen up, faggots! The Sword is launching what will hopefully be a regular series of summer mixtapes with this one, curated by us, to be played while you get dressed for whatever gay pride/shame shenanigans you get up to this weekend.

New Porny Burger King Print Ad

new burger king cock-like sandwich adSo, you’ve seen all the weird Burger King ads featuring the scary king splayed out on a rug like Burt Reynolds, and the weird horny QVC ladies feeling up that Whopper…

Today in Porn Memoirs: ‘Confessions of an Ivy League Pornographer’

confessions of an ivy league pornographerSam Benjamin’s Confessions of an Ivy League Pornographer might sound like a minor league bestseller in the making, but it is actually self-published memoir by a sometime hippie ex-art major who fell into the straight porn world in Southern California in the 90s.

Frameline, SF’s Lesbigaytranny Film Fest, Opens Tonight

Joe Dallesandro in FleshWe know gay film fests have multiplied themselves into irrelevance, but they remain a nice way for the elderly to spend their afternoons and a good chance for the rest of us to see documentaries that may never otherwise see the light of day.

Man Cruises Trucker, Trucker Calls 9-1-1

rest stop trucker 9-11 callEnjoy this audio of a frightened trucker who called 9-1-1 and told the dispatcher, “A pervert tried to get in my truck and do something with me.” The “spooky” gentleman caller, pictured here, was arrested for trespassing. Audio below.

Gay Artist Makes Freaky Haute Couture Muppet Costumes

Gay Artist Nick Cave's Sound SuitsThe gay artist Nick Cave (not to be confused with musician Nick Cave, he of the Bad Seeds and banging PJ Harvey) currently has a touring exhibit of these crazy, Muppet-like “sound suits” called “Meet Me at the Center of the Earth.”

10 Things You Can and Can’t Buy On Bing

Microsoft just rolled out a new search engine, Bing.com, hoping to beat Google for online purchases by promising cash back and better results. We thought we’d test it for things we might actually be willing to pay for.

Today in Desperation: Brenda Dickson Re-Releases “Welcome to My Home”

Brenda Dickson Re-Releases 'Welcome to my Home'For those who were not living in a jungle or under an internet-free rock circa 2007, we’re sure you’re familiar with Brenda Dickson — the 80s television star who played soap villainness Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless, and who created a very YouTube- and irony-friendly exercise in self-indulgence called “Welcome to My Home.” *

Nadal & Federer: A Love Story

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in loveThe intentions of this bit of slideshow YouTubery about two tennis champions secretly in love may be semi-homophobic, but we don’t care. It’s pretty funny.

20 Int’l Lesbigaytranny Film Fests

Sword's guide to gay and lesbian LGBT film festivalsWe’ve tried to keep up with all the film fests around the globe for the LGBTIQFQQ community, but you know? There are so many! 

LISTEN UP, FAGGOT!: The Younger Lovers

gay band the younger loversOakland-based queer-core band The Younger Lovers bring a welcome rawness to the realm of “gay music,” whatever that may mean to you.

We Want Our Man-Ass TV

MTV Real World Challenge Gay VideoDo you miss the days when MTV cast its reality shows based on personality rather than Body Mass Index? Yeah, we don’t either — especially after we saw this delightful clip from the Real World/Road Rules Challenge in which three studly breeders show off their assets to the token gay and ask him to pick out the winning butt. 

The Twitterings of One Man’s Balls

Erik Blair's Balls Twitter feedWe at The Sword swear on all that turns us on (urinal mirrors, treasure trails, Erik Rhodes) that we will stop covering various people’s Twitter feeds just as soon as they stop mildly amusing us.

If GLAAD Were a Penis, It Would Be Crusty and Discolored

GLAAD Media Awards SuckLike a regional theater bus tour, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defecation continues to weave is way through a sea of mid-grade hotel ballrooms for its little media awards show. There weren’t any cameras allowed at the SF stop — since GLAAD is super discreet and “must travel” — but SF Weekly made do with some brilliant/horrible sketches.

Gay Porn Stars Appear in British Magazine to Promote New Sex Ed Series

Playgirl Model Brent Corrigan's Father?Raging Stallion exclusive Vinnie D’Angelo and superstar porntrepreneur Francesco D’Macho have appeared in the British version of US Weekly for a photo spread promoting a sex ed series called Sexperience. Below, video footage of soccer players learning about their smegma.

Meet Karl Lagerfeld’s New Muse

Baptiste GiabiconiA couple months ago, Karl Lagerfeld offered the following twitteration: “Loving someone is fine, but they have to love you back or it doesn’t work.” And Karl’s new muse, Baptiste Giabiconi, will never love us back.

Today in HiLARious Comic Strips: Party Cat

Party Cat by Anthony Clark We all have a friend like Party Cat: no matter how much the bitch parties, no matter how monotonous the partying becomes, all she wants to do is party some more.

Hot Rugby Player Interviews Hot Rugby Player

Interview with Rugby Player Daniel ConnWatching this Aussie rugby player nibble on his puppy’s ear while he talks about his future plans to become a massage therapist makes us feel pain. This man’s name is Daniel Conn, and we would kill ourselves if he asked us to.

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