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After a 10 year hiatus, Dutch dance four-piece Vengaboys are venturing into the pop stratosphere once again, this time with
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Read moreDear Simon…July 2010
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Read moreFilm Review: June 2010
The Brothers Bloom Out: 4th June Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener) and Adrien Brody (The Pianist), join
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Read moreBent Bites – June 2010
Chaise Lounge The Sylvester Leather Chaise Lounge is beautifully seductive. The frame is of wood and steel with visible chrome
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Why is it that some gay men simply cannot get enough of tattoos and why do others feel the need
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In the USA, Adam Lambert is very well known. Last year he took part in American Idol, the country’s highest
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He’s one half of Britpop’s legendary duos, Erasure and, together with keyboard player Vince Clarke has produced over 13 successful
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Street Dance 3D is set to revolutionise cinema’s this summer with the first full action 3D film to be made
Read moreFashion – it’s in the jeans
The book of Luke Luke menswear fashion has firmly established itself as a core brand both in the UK &
Read moreMad Bromance
by Beyonce Best friendships can be complicated. But complicated is beautiful. There’s something about a best friend: a possessiveness, a
Read moreSimon Says – April 2010
Dear Simon My boyfriend said that he’d had a surprise done for me while he was away in America working.
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If you’re heading off on your holidays over the next few months, make sure you take a few moments to
Read moreEurope’s Top 10 Gay Friendly Hotels
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel community, has announced its top ten gay and lesbian-friendly hotels in
Read moreHello Sailor: Royal Caribbean Cruises
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Get well hung Call for artists! Artfor Pride, an exhibition in support of Brighton & Hove Pride, will be held
Read moreVissen – a confession
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Read moreBites – March 2010
THE NEW FACE OF MANLY SEXY Here at Bent we have a thing for boys who look like men. Skinheads,
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Read moreIt’s a kinda magic – By Simon Savidge
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Read moreSex, sport… and more – Johan’s Blog
Many people think that my job is just about sex – and sex alone. And I agree, sex dominates my
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Read moreA great cup of tea – By Jeremy Song
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Cardiff & Brecons Oh boyo! Adrian Gillan catches rarebits down in Cardiff and the nearby Brecon Beacons. Dream of yummy
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Travel light Serial entrepeneur Sir Stelios Haji-ioannou has found the perfect answer for guys who want to look good but
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Read moreTravel – Spatacus
Spartacus International Gay Guide 2008 The classic gay travel planner is back and has been fully updated and aimed at
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Jack of All Trades John Barrowman is a busy man, with Series 2 of Torchwood on our screens, a new
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Doing it doggie style… Gareth Rhys Chapman, who has a nose for this type of thing, looks at a gay
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Sex on the beach Red-hot supernatural Stateside TV hit – Dante’s Cove – finally comes to the UK this month.
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Going going gone. A new survey in the US has found that nearly half of all gay men (48%) and
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Making History The History Boys stage play took both the West End and Broadway by storm garnering a number of
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Take A Break – before you break Stress is a killer, needless stress is just plain pointless so why put
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Think of Warsaw and you probably think of concrete, lots of concrete. But not any more – Warsaw is a
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