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 Writer David McNeill describes 24-Kaikan Hotel as nothing out of the ordinary in his report published on South China Morning Post in early February 2010 . He says that the seven-storey building seems like just any other bustling city block, with shopping arcades, business centers and inconspicuous customers entering and exiting the seemingly staid hotel. The only thing that sets 24-Kaikan Hotel apart from its neighbors, according to McNeill, is the hotel’s foyer, which is interestingly decorated with various clips from a sex movie. Only because of this feature does it become obvious that 24-Kaikan is one of Asia’s biggest gay monuments.
Listening to the endless sound of the waves lapping the shore is always enough to distract me from what’s eating me inside. After a while, only the sound enters my conscious, and all the negative thoughts leave my body. Sitting on the sand, I lose myself in the vast ocean that connects to some land faraway, a different continent that I myself haven’t discovered yet. The sound of water takes all my worries, and carries them to a distant land over the horizon, even if it’s just for a little while.
Interview with Orion Jai by Jason Chu Orion Jai is a singer-songwriter and model based in New York City. Taking cues from many iconic singers of our time, Orion Jai hopes to bring Asian mainstream pop music to the forefront. SFGAM’s Jason Chu interviews Orion Jai to get a closer look at the singer’s many inspirations and influences. What is your musical background? Have you had formal musical training? My music background is more in pop, dance, and a little R&B. I was in an award-winning choir while in school in England. I’ve had vocal training in New York City and England, but I learned how to write music on my own. I also hired a vocal coach when I moved to the US.
 In Hong Kong, there’s Aaron Kwok; in India, there’s Shahid Kapoor. To talk about Shahid and not mention his dancing is a grave omission. The way he danced at the 54th Annual Filmfare Awards impressed several big names in the audience. The legendary Amitabh Bachchan watched in awe. His son Abhishek and his wife Aishwarya grooved in their seats. John Abraham was fixated on the stage. Priyanka Chopra, Shahid’s rumored love interest was seemingly blown away. His ex-girlfriend, Kareena Kapoor curbed her enthusiasm next to her current beau, Saif Ali Khan. Indeed, that performance was spectacular. His dancing has always been enthralling – both live on the stage and in the music videos. A rave comment on Youtube claimed that “even Michael Jackson can’t dance like Shahid.”
Jose Manuel Hortelano is one of the newest artists to emerge offering his take on how the world can be viewed. The view that he gives us is something that is bold, exciting and something to look forward to.
 Louboutins by Jennifer Lopez Epic Released December 21 2009 It has been more than two years since actress/singer Jennifer Lopez's last musical release, Brave, a cohesive effort that was ultimately a commercial disappointment. Now a mother of twins, Lopez is set to revitalize her music career with the debut of Louboutins, the lead single from her upcoming album, Love? Inspired by the famous brand of women's shoes with the signature red soles, Louboutins was written and produced by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, and released in late December of 2009. Lyrically, the song, about a woman walking (or strutting, rather) away from an unfulfilling relationship is anything but profound, but it's the unforced frivolity and campiness of the single that makes the song a winner.
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The LGBT blogosphere is buzzing about an article “The day I decided to stop being gay” written by an English helicopter pilot by the name of Patrick Muirman, who recently decided to get re-acquainted with his heterosexual side. The article re-opens the age-old question, “Is it a choice?” Judging by the article, Muirman seems to think so, but better yet, he appears to think that “choosing” to become straight is the much more viable option.
I find myself coming to the sea again. Funny, how I gave up on swimming years ago, yet I still come to the water for solace. Whenever something bad has happened, my feet will guide to me to the nearest beach.
We just witnessed the nation's first trial for the hotly debated issue of same-sex marriage that has torn California in two, as it comes to the forefront as the result of the passing of Proposition 8 back in November 2008. The narrow passage of Prop 8 (by only a 4.5%margin) amends the constitution to say that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. This ballot was a direct response to the California Supreme Court's ruling in May 2008: "In re Marriage Cases" giving gays and lesbians
Art has many definitions depending on who asks for its meaning. The experience of art, be it the creation of it or its viewing, is always personal. A piece of art may carry a specific meaning to the person who created it, but the meaning that it conveys to the person looking at it may be totally different. Art is the looking glass by which we see the world, both as the creator and as the viewer.
