EDITOR’S LETTER

ENHANCE ALPHA MALE COSMETICS

ALPHA MALE COSMETICS IS MAKEUP FOR THE MODERN GENTLEMAN, addressing conditions that are unique to men’s tougher skin, often damaged from harsh soaps, shaving and the sun. “Applying a blade to the face leaves many men with razor bumps, ingrown hairs and dark spots,” founder Anttoni Lopez explains. “Our collection of foundations, primer, liquid concealers, BB Creams and setting sprays help to correct these conditions while also covering them up. We enhance a guy’s handsomeness without taking away his masculinity.”

The full line consists of nine products, all water based so they seamlessly blend with a man’s complexion, covering up blemishes while giving skin a clear and fresh, bright glow. Additionally, the liquid foundations and concealers come in 24 shades, more than any other male brand, making it easier for guys to discover their perfect shade so no one will ever detect he is wearing anything. Grab an Alpha Max Pack - BB Cream (a tinted moisturizer), Hi-Def Liquid Foundation (to hide blemishes), Liquid Concealer (eliminates dark circles), Duo Powder (keeps face from getting shiny) and the pocket-sized Concealer Pot. All products are sold separately as well.

Alpha Male Cosmetics are available at www.alphamalecosmetics.com.

WEAR NIC TAILOR CUSTOM FIT UNDERWEAR

AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, MOST GUYS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR UNDERWEAR. It never seems to fit quite right because it’s only available in S-M-L-XL sizes. What about your weight, shape and, well, other measurements? Wouldn’t it be great if there was customizable underwear? Well now, there is - Nic Tailor, the first custom fit underwear for men. Short for “tailored knickers,” Nic Tailor is superior quality underwear made to your specific body shape. They take into consideration butt size, groin size, everything that makes you, you. So, now your underwear fits better. And when it fits better, it feels better.

The Nic Tailor team partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to shine a light on Prostate Cancer, a disease which one in nine men will be affected by in their lifetime. Given how much time we are all spending on video calls these days, we all deserve to treat ourselves to things that make us feel good.

LISTEN FIERCE

READ WHEN BROOKLYN WAS QUEER: A HISTORY

THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF BROOKLYN’S VIBRANT AND FORGOTTEN QUEER HISTORY, from the mid-1850s up to the present day. Hugh Ryan’s When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT history of Brooklyn, from the early days of Walt Whitman in the 1850s up through the queer women who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II, and beyond. No other book, movie, or exhibition has ever told this sweeping story. Not only has Brooklyn always lived in the shadow of queer Manhattan neighborhoods like Greenwich Village and Harlem, but there has also been a systematic erasure of its queer history - a great forgetting. Ryan is here to unearth that history for the first time. In intimate, evocative, moving prose he discusses in new light the fundamental questions of what history is, who tells it, and how we can only make sense of ourselves through its retelling, and shows how the formation of the Brooklyn we know today is inextricably linked to the stories of the incredible people who created its diverse neighborhoods and cultures. Through them, When Brooklyn Was Queer brings Brooklyn’s queer past to life and claims its place as a modern classic.

Available at www.RizzoliBookstore.com.

“FIERCE” IS AN ENGAGING, PROPULSIVE, and danceable rallying cry bringing together the formidable talents of acclaimed awardwinning actress and host Angelica Ross, (@angelicaross), international dance pop diva and DJ Ultra Naté (@ultranatemusic), and features the beloved NYC advocate, activist and performer, Mila Jam (@themilajam). The electro pop anthem invites everyone to “Pose!” “Sashay!” and “Walk!” for change - designed to bring further awareness to the steadily increasing number of hate crimes and murders against Black and Latinx trans women. 2020 was the deadliest year on record for transgender and gender nonconforming people with an epidemic of violence disproportionately affecting women of color. This charitable release initiative – funded with a grant from Pop Culture Collaborative – aims to enlighten, educate, and celebrate the trans community, its mission and their allyship through song. Proceeds benefit: The GLAAD Transgender Media Program (@GLAAD) www.glaad.org/transgender; The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (@sylviariveralawproject) www.srlp.org; and The Marsha P. Johnson Institute (@mpjinstitute) www.marshap.org.