Fire Island Blog Posts

Disney to gays: party on Fire Island

August 28, 2009 / 1 Comment



In an atypical corporate decision decision regarding an unauthorized (and very gay) version of Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” popping up on YouTube as “Party in Fire Island,” Disney has allowed the viral video to spread uninterrupted by copyright concerns. Disney perhaps sees a potential gain in gay men taking an interest in the [...]

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When Kelly Rowland takes over Fire Island

August 20, 2009 / 1 Comment

Last weekend, Ascension in Fire Island brought together hundreds of speedo-clad partiers and one gorgeous headlining performer for a weekend of uninhibited celebration on the beach. If you weren’t able to make it, don’t worry–there’s still plenty of chances to have your day in the sun at one of the many upcoming outdoor events [...]

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Out on the scene with DJ Joe Bermudez

August 11, 2009 / No Comments



It’s tough NOT to objectify Joe Bermudez. Not yet 30, he’s an amazing talent who has worked with just about every major pop talent in the industry from Britney to Whitney. Well, it’s good to be Joe. From his home base in Boston, Bermudez is literally in the studio, spinning a show on Sirius, Billboard [...]

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The great out-doors: Best of summer parties

July 20, 2009 / 1 Comment



With the end of pride comes a natural lull in our collective gay consciousness: tired travelers, wild stories of pleasure and passion, all recorded in one fabulous photo slideshow. Yet the summer has only just begun in the gay world: Nobody takes advantage of the heat better than our (often shirtless) community. We’ve lined up [...]

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Out on the scene with DJ Scotty Thomson

July 16, 2009 / 1 Comment



When DJ Scotty Thomson burst onto the scene about five years ago, not only was he a breath of fresh air, but a double dose of eye candy. He got his start in NYC, where he became known as the jock who would strip down to his skivvies as the afternoon or night wore [...]

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Porn Producer Michael Lucas takes us home to Fire Island

July 28, 2007 / 1 Comment



Michael Lucas
Just over an hour outside New York City you’ll find the closest thing to an all gay summer camp, a car-free strip of barrier island called Fire Island. While there are many other towns on the island, two adjoining communities, Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, and make up one of the [...]

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Pines Pavilion rebuilding coming along

January 24, 2007 / No Comments



Photo: Steve Weinstein, Edge New York
New York’s summer escape Fire Island has long been known for its “sex, drugs and disco” reputation. The Fire Island Pines longstanding disco “The Pavilion” was torn down at the end of last season to make way for a new Pavilion. Longstanding visitors to Fire Island [...]

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