A recent poll claims most Brits now find male toplessness “unacceptable” You might be unaware that male toplessness in public places was banned in most US states until the late 1930s, even at swimming pools and the beach. To prevent the provocative sight of male nippleage inflaming the lusts of goodly… Read More »The Pressing Problem of Male Nipples
Last month, a profile of yours truly was published in the Spanish national El Pais, (words: Rafa de Miguel; photos: Manuel Vazquez). You can see my full ‘spread’ here. I think they’ve been very kind to an ageing Metrodaddy. I was asked to suggest a suitable location in Manchester. I… Read More »El Pais Profile of Mark Simpson
A forensic examination of the current state of male objectification I’ve not watched The Bear. Or the US version of Shameless. Hence, I’ve been semi-bemused for some time by social media pushing semi-naked photos of the Brooklyn born actor Jeremy Allen White, 32, down my throat. I don’t know anything about his… Read More »Jeremy Allen Tighty-Whities
The UK’s biggest pro-sporno Matt Morsia goes primetime A few years back, I wrote about YouTube ‘pro-spornos’such as Jeff Seid and David Laid – self-objectifying and self-monetising shredded young men whose aesthetically impressive, under-dressed bodies arouse fascination, envy, and desire on social media, helping convert others to the sexy cult. And… Read More »Matt Does Spandex
Columbo meets an early pro-sporno Having given up on Netflix and the 21st Century, I’ve been watching Columbo – Amazon Prime Video have the first seven seasons (1971-8), gloriously restored, and digitally remastered in HD. Always a high-production value show, it can now be appreciated as never before – in detail. I love Columbo because there’s… Read More »The Curious Case of the Killer Buttocks