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Abu Ghraib After walking into my own room for the first time in years it struck me… what "the scent" is… a revealing experience… like the smell of tooth paste and spray deodorant in the room of a house-guest in the morning that puts the physicality of their imposition in sharp focus… the scent of privacy and thoughts of planning the day that is best left behind closed doors and away from the table. [...]

shooting bruce la bruce from paul rodriguez on vimeo L.A. RECORD photographer Paul Rodriguez sends this behind-the-scenes video documenting the Bruce LaBruce photo shoot for our July 2009 issue. Read the interview here.

Bruce LaBruce is ready to leave the blood behind but not without one final splatter. A self-described "reluctant pornographer," Bruce's films feature as many romantic moments as they do scenes of explicit sex. For every gut- or stump-fuck, there is a glance or line so heartfelt I can't help but think Bruce LaBruce's sincerity is his most dangerous weapon. Interview by Drew Denny and video by Paul Rodriguez here .

Lurk On Film schooled me to this dude Jake who has done probably the most amazing review of Blazing Saddles ever. Then he agreed to do a review of Lurk On Film 's incredible new video from The Incredible Torture Show project. I could tell you about this deep and disturbing new outing, but why not leave it to Jake ... BTW If you're gonna hit him up afterwards, please be nice. To watch the [...]

I don't want to get on a soapbox here, but the Bush Administration's authorization of torture and rendition is one of the most shameful episodes in our country's recent history. * One of the methods interrogators have for making detainees "talk" consists of playing music at super-loud volumes, sometimes for over 20 days at a time. That would drive anybody crazy. Reprieve, a group that represents 33 Guantanamo detainees, has banded together with concerned musicians to create a campaign called Zero dB: The campaign urges supporters to help bring to an end [...]