Getting intimate on film: The 60’s did it better

What is it that’s so much fun about strangers getting intimate on film? Several months ago, I covered Vice’s footage of strangers off the street, smooching on camera. The awkwardness and apparent authenticity made it captivating in that curl-your-toes-and-feel-mortified-for-them kinda way. So when this Masters of Sex thing popped up on my feed, I couldn’t help but watch. For research. Obviously. It’s interesting because I’m human, but I’m also a.. Read More

Artificial Aphrodite – Top Favorite “Icon Chick” Flicks

On a rainy weekend morning, I’m in the mood for a good girly movie. I’ve always been a fan of the glitzy glamor flicks featuring “icon” chicks: Charismatic creatures who lived fast, fiery, fabulous lives, and died young. No, the story isn’t ever 100% who the women really were, but who cares? The entertainment escape and visual delciousness is what it’s all about. Here are the ingredients for my ideal.. Read More