FROM THE EDITOR

FIGHT CLUB FROM T HE EDI T OR

NEXT BIG THINGS!

Can we predict the future? No, but we can have fabulous underwear!

oes it seem a little foolish

Dpredicting The Next Big Things for 2022 after the last two years? With first COVID-19 and then Delta disrupting every aspect of our lives, and now Omicron lurking in the shadows, maybe it’s safer to just say, “Happy New Year and, er, let’s see what happens!”

But I prefer to be optimistic. Remember when we made plans to catch planes that took us to destinations in foreign countries? And we were allowed back home! With over 90 percent of Australians fully vaccinated, we’re heading towards business as usual.

What I can predict with some confidence is that you and I and all the men we know will probably buy new underwear this year. But where to start? There are so many brands to choose from. Of course, I always start by checking out DNA advertisers, and I’m not being parochial here; the brands who advertise with us all have excellent product lines. What’s more, we usually get to photograph them, so I see the garments, get a sense of their quality, the fabric, the construction. Then we put them on models and that’s the real test.

Personally, I prefer a classic brief, not a trunk, and definitely not a boxer. I also love a G-string and a thong… but not on me! I leave that to go-go boys, strippers and those super-bodyconfident people at the sexy end of the beach. At the moment, I’m choosing black and dark blue over white, and I like a nice trim or a stripe of colour or piping. Fabric is really important. Too much elastin and it can get a bit tight. Looser is better, and fun fabrics with punch holes and textures are good.

I’m also now a medium. After many, many years as a proud small, I’ve gone up a size. I’m sure it’s because I’ve been working out and nothing to do with extra covid kilos! I hope you find our Next Big Things In Underwear feature helpful and enjoy the browsing. There’s something about putting on a brand new pair of underpants, that look and feel great, that makes me very happy!

Perhaps the one constant in our lives over the last two years has been our devotion to streaming services, and 2022 promises to deliver some great television, which we preview on page 35. I’m looking forward to Billy Eichner’s gay rom-com, Bros. This US comedian is not to everyone’s taste, which I understand if you’ve only seen him in Billy On The Street or Difficult People, but a good gay rom-com is just what we need! I’m also very interested in the second season of Young Royals. How far will they take the relationship between the gay prince of Sweden and his high school boyfriend? Compelling viewing ahead.

I joked the other day that the only story from gay culture Ryan Murphy wouldn’t exploit would be Jeffrey Dahmer – but I was wrong! He’s gone and made a 10-part Netf lix series on the serial killer! He better not have set it to music, that’s all I can say!

Troye Sivan will be back with a new album this year, a new movie (about an HIV-positive teen) and a TV drama, Idol also starring The Weeknd. After a quiet year, it’ll be good to have Troye back in our lives.

This month we also welcome back Woody Fox. He’s done a beautiful shoot for DNA with Riley-McFarlane Photography and he spoke with Mark McFarlane in a wonderful interview that delves deep into his childhood and the many challenges that have led him to this place in his life. He may have retired from porn, but he still likes to get his gear off for the right camera. I hope you enjoy the story and the exclusive images.

We also meet Marvin Cortes of America’s Next Top Model fame. He talks to Matthew Phillp about his bisexuality, body image, business and making hot man-on-man action for his Fans page, and there are gorgeous photographs by Tyler Chick. And Courtney Act has a biography out, so we had to have a chat about that, too!

There’s tons more in this issue to discover. Enjoy your underwear shopping and, as always, stay safe, be kind, and love yourself.

There’s something about putting on a brand new pair of underpants, that look and feel great, that makes me very happy!

Andrew Creagh Founding Editor