“In 1947, when Marlon Brando appeared onstage in a torn sweaty T-shirt, there was an earthquake.” – Gore Vidal
Hunky Marlon Brando reprised his role in the big screen adaptation of a Streetcar Named Desire, and that time, there was a volcano. Watch the scene Vidal is referencing below, when Brando was the ultimate definition of a dreamboat. In short, Brando takes off his sweaty shirt, flaunts around shirtless and meows like a kitty in front of a lust struck Vivien Leigh. Continue reading
Might this have been the vinyl cover for her hit single “Poker Face”? Playing with our retro-fixation, designer Robert Penney has reimagined modern songs into vinyl covers from anachronistic musical eras.
In addition to Gaga giving Elvis a run for his money in the late ’50s, Penney reinvisioned Interpol in the midst of 1964 Beatlemania and Thom Yorke stealing a couple of laser beams from 1986 David Bowie (both covers below).
Source: Flavorwire
Muni Diaries shared this awesome party flyer from May 1980 celebrating the inauguration of the Muni metro system in the Castro station.
Happy Thanksgiving y’all. Denys and I are en route to join 40 people for my big Mexican family’s Thanksgiving festivities! He should be shaking like a turkey…
Before logging off, I wanted to leave you with this fantastic vintage pic I found of a “super-gay” Thanksgiving dinner in Wyoming. Hope it warms your inner-lesbian hearts.
Photo: Vade Retro Earth Girl
To commemorate LA Pride happening this weekend, I’ve unearthed some vintage shots from the gay celebration in 1995. The Braveheart-inspired kilts may be outdated now but being out and proud will never go out of style.
Photos: Alan Light
