One of the last books I purchased from Housing Works is a glorious 1971 first edition paperback called “Remember, Be Here Now” by Ram Dass, an American contemporary spiritual teacher known for his connections with the infamous Timothy Leary at Harvard in the early 60s, his relationship with Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba, his travels...
what a goddamn relief! i managed to meander down to Times Square after work tonight…just to see what was going on there. I didn’t know what to expect but was quickly swallowed up in the various pockets and pincushions of excitement around me, subdued for the most part, diluted by worry and doubt and fear...
We were so incredibly moved by this status update on the eve of the 2012 election that we asked our friend Dominick Pupa, the author, if we could share it with our readers on The House of Dandridge. He said “Yes We Can”. I am a single issue candidate. For me, that issue is quite...
This blog is a conduit for many things, ‘a funnel for the quirky, kinky, creative and queer’ as the byline says. It gives us great pleasure to offer a place for poets, philosophers, activists and humans to release their work within these walls for the world to see. Lady Couture has a new...
After a much too long hiatus, The Whores Of Avalon Radio Show reboots next week. Like Jesus resurrects from the dead on Easter Sunday…so do The Whores Of Avalon! Check out all of their previous episodes below. The Whores uncover all the dirt in the entertainment business, discuss politics and religion and all...
Chauncey recently had the distinct pleasure of sitting down for an interview with the irresistable and genuinely charming Johnathan Cedano about his upcoming return to the stage as notorious gay porn actor Tiger Tyson in James Earl Hardy’s “Confessions Of A Homo Thug Porn Star”. We managed to catch the show during its...
Call the House Of Dandridge Hotline today at 775+773+8360 and leave a message with your special wish for 2011 and it shall be posted for all to hear on our hotline page. Every couple weeks, we have a different question for our callers pertaining to current events, special occasions and more. Here is our first...
this piece has been brewing inside me for the last couple days. it is the asphalt laid down after many years of dealing with the AIDS crisis, how it afffects me, the millions all over the world as well as those in my many circles of friends and acquaintances. there were moments in my life...
check out the simple yet mercilessly complex video for stephen earley jordan’s ‘there is no tomorrow’. check out more about sej on his status quotient page here Stephen Earley Jordan features Marlon Saunders on “There is no tomorrow” taken from the cd “Black Baby Tears” check out all the other amazing artists and musicians held...
we just recieved an anonymous phone call on the hotline answering the current question… ‘what is your most scandalous gay pride story?’ listen below and feel free to call and confess…all calls are anonymous and strictly for educational purposes check out previous questions and answers on our hotline page the house of dandridge hotline has...
the house of dandridge hotline has reinvented itself just in time for glbt pride. the hotline will now be a number to call whenever you want to know where to find dj chauncey d spinning, upcoming charity events, secret passwords and so much more! our current question for our readers is “what is the most...
mother’s day is a little over a week away and naturally, the house of dandridge has put a little spin on the annual day to honor your mother. the new house of dandridge hotline question is… what is your dirtiest little secret that you would never be able to share with your mother no matter...
this is a brilliant editorial piece from our friends at religion dispatches. i was checking the site out to see what their response was to the phelps mayhem that is ensuing once again and found this post first. i grew up christian…or catholic for that matter…and we certainly had a very loose belief system when...
this is part 2 of a continuing story. for part 1 click here It was now December, about a week before Charlotte’s 26th birthday. She and Cal had exchanged generic, fleeting emails over the last few days, so she decided to send him a text to see if he would join her and her friends...
Dear Gusty, I’ll say my name is Manfred. I come from a relatively respectable lineage from the South. I sadly admit that my familly’s history has those terrible words ‘plantation’ and ‘slavery’ tangled within and those circumstances and that knowledge has certainly shaped me into the man I am today. I don’t know whether it...
it is that time of year again. chauncey d turns 34 on monday and we here at the house of dandridge are planning a very modern type of roasting. call 775 773 8360 and leave a message with a story you have about chauncey whether it be seedy, sexy, shameful or funny. the recordings will...
Charlotte met Cal 7 years ago; she was only 19 at the time and very promiscuous. They met randomly in the summer of 2003 at one of those beach bars on the island. She had dreadlocks in her hair and was a little rough around the edges. She was attracted to his confidence and tattoos....
ROSEANNE BARR SPEAKS OUT ON MORMONISM & HOMOSEXUALITY A few days ago, Roseanne Barr went on a blogging rampage, blaming the Mormon faith for killing Marie Osmond’s son. Shortly after all the Roseanne haters came out with their pitchforks and NRA licensed shotguns, Roseanne apologized for her comments. As much as I love her and...
since drag queens are the topic of the day and misconceptions, miscalculations and misuses of power and platform are in abundance. we wanted to clear things up and exclaim the fact that we here at the house of dandridge ADORE (to possibly the dangerous level of worship) our drag queen peers in nyc and everywhere...
I want your love, I don’t want to be friends We walk into the club, I take your hand and run. I lead you to the floor, I make you want me more. Try and liberate me, set me free from this. I want to touch your body, want to feel your kiss. Sent you...