It’s been a while since “Big Fish, Small Fish, Cardboard Box” and “Screw The Light bulb”, so we’re immensely excited that there’s a new dance move brought to you by the wonder of Le Grind in their new single Pillow Talk.
Yaasssss. We have a new dance move.
It’s been a while since “Big Fish, Small Fish, Cardboard Box” and “Screw The Light bulb”, so we’re immensely excited that there’s a new dance move brought to you by the wonder of Le Grind in their new single Pillow Talk.
Here we take you, step by step, on how to perfect “The Tinder”.
Step One:
Ensure that you have at least two back up dancers, more is better. This is essential and really helps pull focus away from your surroundings. The sole focus should be on you and you alone.
Step Two:
Have someone to direct your “Tinder” to. Obvs you can totally do this by yourself in a club, but it helps if you’re aiming your frustrations on a guy. A hot / hung / moneyed one.
Step Three:
Extend your right arm perpendicular to the floor and release your index finger. Always… always give face.
Step Four:
“Wag” said index finger as though you’re saying “NO” not too strongly, but full of sass. (The more ‘tude added here will score you more points from onlookers and wallflowers.)
Step Five:
Once you wagged your finger for four beats, you “swipe” your right arm to the left in a vigorous motion, as you do so, lift your left knee slightly. This is to a) counterbalance your vigorous swipe b) relives any pressure felt in the balls of your feet.
Repeat or go to the bar and re-fill your VDC (Vodka and Diet Coke).
In an attempt to shoe horn Back To The Future onto TheGayUK we’ve looked at ways to queer up the films. Here’s 8 moments we think would have worked better or had a significant, in our minds, queer sensibility.
So today is 3rd October – a high holy day for Mean Girlers everywhere. Here are the top ten quotes from on of the most quotable films of all time.
If you haven’t watched Mean Girls then you’ll need to hand in your gay card. Mean Girls is one of the seminal moments of camp history, basically when we learnt how to b*tch like the best of them.
You can buy it here and bone up so you know what the rest of us are talking about.
The 3rd October
Trying to make So fetch work
And again…
If you want to be one of the plastics you have to follow the rules…
Just saying…
This is also where we learned modesty
And where we get our fashion tips from… Always pink… Always Wednesday
The most awkward sex ed ever
No, wait most awkward
This is where Mariah got the inspiration!
If you are going to say nasty things about your friends, it’s best to do it on a secure server, where no one can find your bitching.
Madonna is often knocked these days. Whether it’s for having younger boyfriends (good for her, I say), adopting African children, or dressing ‘inappropriately’, Madonna is frequently ridiculed.
Even when making a statement such as dressing up as a boy scout in opposition to the Scouts in America not allowing gay people to join, Madonna was slated and told to dress her age. The whole point of what she was doing was missed. It’s frustrating, but I doubt Madonna cares. I have always admired her for doing things on her own terms and having a don’t give a f**k attitude.
Over the years I have accumulated many favourite Madonna moments. Whether it’s snogging with Britney, supporting gay people and Pussy Riot when in Russia, putting on a triumphant performance in Evita (she should have won an Oscar for that), or refusing to grow old gracefully, I adore the woman. But my absolute favourite Madonna moment is her video for “Justify My Love”. It is a masterpiece. I’ll tell you why.
1. Sex
Human sexuality and the act of sex fascinate me, so it’s great to see various facets of that in the video. Sex is a natural human behaviour and I enjoy seeing it portrayed in artistic glory. It’s not done in a trashy, sluttish way the likes of Rihanna would put in their music videos. It’s shot in an artistic way. It’s filmed in black and white, features the art of tease, and plays with varying genders and sexualities. It does not feature women bouncing their bottoms and boobs about like so many music videos do in these modern times. Those young girls who are in the charts today can learn a lot from Madonna and should explore her back catalogue of excellence.
2. Gender Bending
Men dressed as women and ladies dressed as fellas. I like it. I like it a lot. Especially as it’s not done in a way that exploits cross-dressing and makes those who partake in it look like freaks. Again it is a natural part of being a human. Self-expression should be treasured and that extends to people having the right to dress in any way they choose. It’s a positive portrayal of something that still largely remains behind closed doors.
3. Gay and lesbian romping
In the early 1990s. In a music video. I cannot think of another music video from a mainstream artist that features such a thing. Madonna was a trailblazer. I can only commend her for that.
4. Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another .
That’s right. Unless of course, someone wants to be submissive and allow another person to dominate them. Which is ok of course. Human sexuality can be so fluid and rarely stays within the confines of what is perceived to be the norm. We all have our kinks and things that do it for us. I simply love that quote from the song and how the whole sub/dom topic is covered in the video. It’s a breath of fresh air.
5. The dancer covered in black paint.
He is a bizarre addition to proceedings but at the same time is utterly fabulous. He has me captivated as he winds his body into all sorts of shapes. I can only dream of moving like that.
So there we have it; five reasons why Madonna’s Justify My Love video is a masterpiece. It’s five minutes of artistic brilliance. I cannot think of a video before or since that covers such a topic in a positive and empowering way. The act of sex in its various forms, cross-dressing and fluid sexuality tend to kept behind closed doors. I feel we are quite prudish in this country at times. Personally, I am quite open and talk about sex with great ease. There’s is nothing that fazes me. Perhaps my past working in sexual health has made me more open. Or perhaps I’m just filth. Either way, I applaud Madonna and thank her for the gift of “Justify My Love”.
