Black Friday: On Last Season's Finale of Black History Month
Happy Black Month everyone, because every month is Black History Month thank you very much! Last season’s (February) season finale came with a roller coaster of emotions; black excellence in cinema and...
View ArticleExperts in Shame: AHF and Artist Perpetuate Stigma with Public Art Project
Fear is now the currency of the land.As evidenced by the past year, which yielded comfy spots for repugnant nationalists in mainstream media and politics. The ambitious seem to have rediscovered the...
View ArticleStarBenders present Friday Night Classic, a benefit for Lost-N-Found Youth
Lost-n-Found Youth, a local nonprofit working to get LGBTQ kids off the streets, is a cause Wussy is certainly familiar with and one that we are proud to support any chance we get. On the last Friday...
View Article"All the People" Photobook Captures Queers Across the Globe
Nando by Bernd Ott Being queer these days sometimes feels like we are a hot commodity, with representation increasing to levels we've never seen before. Transpeople walking in major fashion shows,...
View Article"Brutal Dirt" and More Poetry by Liz Clayton Scofield
WUSSY is proud to present two poems by Atlanta writer Liz Clayton Scofield. Please be aware the second poem, "Brutal Dirt", contains some descriptions of violence that may upset some viewers....
View ArticleWUSSY Exclusive: Mykki Blanco, Cultural Messiah
Felix Glasmeyer Hip-hop speaks on the black experience. Even when it seems MCs are more interested in stunts like detailing their bank account in a verse, they are speaking on an experience...
View ArticleA WUSSY Guide to Knowing Your Hole
Every Butthole is unique and different. Like a snowflake, or a secret Canadian family you visit on holidays. Knowing your butthole is to know your soul. Every wrinkle, questionable mole, and lost...
View ArticleBlack Friday: Missing Teens, Black President and Frank Ocean drops that flame
Welcome to Black Friday, y'all!It’s not your one-stop shop for black news (prioritize black people all the time), but do check in for a corner of black-centric news—preferably of the queer and femme...
View ArticleSix Queer Atlanta Artists to Watch in 2017
Atlanta is brimming with so much raw and unrecognized queer talent. The past year alone has seen an influx of new players in the DIY music scene. Venues like Murmur and Mammal Gallery are playing host...
View ArticleWonderroot Presents Much-Needed Spotlight of Local Film Talent
Chris Richardson's film, Cinema Novo's "Isonade" We talk about it a lot, but Atlanta really is changing. Local tax credits have led to the rise of mega-Hollywood productions like The Hunger Games and...
View ArticleAtlanta Arts Activist Liliana Bahktiari Announces Campaign for City Council
In this overwhelmingly negative political climate, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Our federal government has been taken over by a mob of grumpy old white men and...
View ArticleBlack Friday: ATL March For QTPOC, White Art Rage, and Death Note
Welcome to Black Friday, y'all!It’s not your one-stop shop for black news (prioritize black people all the time), but do check in for a corner of black-centric news—preferably of the queer and femme...
View ArticleMorehouse College Conjures Black Queer Magic for Annual Pride Week
Now is the time for magic.ALLURE: Conjuring Black Queer Magic is this year’s theme for Morehouse Safe Space’s annual Pride Week. Morehouse Safe Space is a gender and sexually diverse collective at...
View ArticleGo Behind the Scenes at Swinging Richards with “All Male, All Nude” Film...
One of Atlanta’s biggest gay-for-pay stars is hitting the big screen. For over 15 years, it has provided us with thrills and spills, strong ass drinks, and a must-see destination for gaylebrities...
View ArticleBlack Friday: March Against Gentrification and Podcast Of Color's Debut
Welcome to Black Friday, y'all!It’s not your one-stop shop for black news (prioritize black people all the time), but do check in for a corner of black-centric news—preferably of the queer and femme...
View ArticleDave Chappelle, You're too Old for this Shit
When Dave Chappelle transformed Rick James into an early 2000's version of the Ice Bucket Challenge, I was enthralled. I thought it was incredible to see a comedian take society's shortcomings and...
View ArticleSSION Interview: From Midwest to Midtown
It takes a specific kind of person to operate as a multifaceted artist. Maybe it’s energy that a pedestrian population only dreams of obtaining or organizational abilities that rival the ranks of...
View Article“Below Her Mouth” is trash and here’s why
When Tumblr’s favorite new lesbian movie passes the Bechdel test, but the only place to watch it is on Pornhub, we’ve got a problem. The Below Her Mouth trailer sets itself as a steamy romance between...
View ArticleAtlanta Needs to Swipe Right on Jon Ossoff
With all that’s going on in our country, a feeling of helplessness among progressive or in-need communities can wash in like the tide. And yet, like the tides, this feeling recedes and it becomes...
View ArticleAtlanta Artist Unpacks the Role of Black Women's Labor in BUST IT OPEN
Photo: Kelly Blackmon The labor carried by the black woman is intensive and fierce. The labor carried by the black woman is degraded, ignored, and beaten down by all sides. The black woman perseveres...
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