Metrosexy Capital
Mark Simpson in Time Out on how London had to be the self-regarding metropolis that gave birth to the metrosexual.
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Becks and Smithy Declare Their Love To the World
Smithy aka James Corden is a British comedian who isn’t terribly funny but does have a lot of front. And back. And sides. Especially sides. You can watch his spot at the British Sports Personality of the Year Award, from which the Becks scenes above are taken, in full below.… Read More »Becks and Smithy Declare Their Love To the World
David Beckham’s Package: Don’t Handle The Goods, Madam
After all those ads in which Becks thrusted his giant Armani wrapped package in our faces if not down our throats, an Italian satirical TV show decided to do a little consumer product testing. You know that in Italy they like to handle the sausage and tomatoes – and haggle… Read More »David Beckham’s Package: Don’t Handle The Goods, Madam
Mark Simpson Talks About Sporno Packets in Berlin
Yours truly will be giving talk on ‘Sporno: How sport got into bed with gay porn – with Mr Armani taking pictures ‘ in Berlin on Thursday 18th June – i.e. tomorrow – at 8pm at the Dorrie * Priess Gallery (details below), courtesy of Manner-Magazin, CSD and Queer Nations. … Read More »Mark Simpson Talks About Sporno Packets in Berlin
Beijing Beckham
I’m still in shock after watching the handover to the London Olympics in Beijing. Please tell me it was a bad dream and that on your goggle-box you saw something much less horrifying. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson looked like he’d put on his worst suit – sorry, someone… Read More »Beijing Beckham