Author Archives: Justin Shaddix

STUFF IT! Mr. Eagle 2012 Holiday Benefit

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Lads and Dads, pups and pervs, Leathermen and everyone else, come out to the NYC Eagle THIS THURSDAY, Dec. 8th, for Mr. Eagle 2012, A.C. Demidont’s, holiday benefit RAFFLE and GIFT DRIVE for the Ali Forney Center. Each year the Ali … Continue reading →

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2 Weeks Unplugged: The Debrief

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

After last week’s post about being unplugged, I’ve spent the last 2 weeks abstaining (more or less) from my online profile sites in an attempt to break my addiction and experience the gay world more in reality and less online … Continue reading →

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The Great Unplug

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

I have an addiction.  A dirty, tedious little addiction to online/mobile profile sites.    Currently I check 3 of them (really only care about 2) and spend way too much time browsing, flirting, and perving out, and far too little … Continue reading →

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CRUISING with Chad States

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Chad States is a sexy lad and photographer who recently released his first monograph entitled Cruising that features beautiful images of parks and locales where men hunt and indulge in primal connections.  An exploration of public spaces where these interactions … Continue reading →

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MEN OF THE SASH: 2012 Charity Calendar of Titleholders

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Your 2012 leatherman calendar is here!  Jed Ryan, Mr. Rawhide 2011, and some of his loyal brothers have put together a fun and HOT calendar to celebrate our community and raise money for worthy causes.  This calendar features 12 titleholders … Continue reading →

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Rubber Brothers

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

“Rubber is not trying to be the new leather–it’s just an extension of the community,” says the man in a latex hood on stage hosting the Mr. American Rubber contest.  A shiny crowd of black, blue, yellow, and red rubber-wearing … Continue reading →

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Happy National Coming Out Day!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Trumpets and glitter, it’s National Coming Out Day! Remember the agony?  The fear?  The sudden relief and freedom?  Coming out for many of us was a process that started off in darkness and ended in light…a realization that took courage … Continue reading →

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The NYC Triumvirate

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

In the great city of New York, there are three primary elements that everyone strives to maximize: apartment, job, relationship.  It’s said you can have two, but never all three of these so you are always left working on at … Continue reading →

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Folsom Street 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Somewhere along the way through all the bare chests and scruffy faces the sun had come out and brought warm light to the street fair.  The day had started rainy and chilly and I had regretfully spent the morning covered … Continue reading →

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One Vast City, One Hundred Separate Communities

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Vastness is one of the things I love most about New York City.  Walking past one of the avenues you can look north and south and see the endless street lined with buildings vanishing off in the distance.  Between commuting … Continue reading →

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