We’re back with our next Hubba Hubba @nitehawkcinema , the screening series where we dive into what’s been lauded as sex appeal: what’s lingered, what have we moved past, and what helped or hurt moviegoers in claiming our identities and desires. Next month, I’m so damn delighted to screen 1991’s indie darling, Hangin’ with the Homeboys on 35mm for its 35th anniversary 🙌🏼
Four Uptown friends—sweet supermarket clerk Johnny (Leguizamo), “Italian-passing” womanizer Fernando (Serrano), aspiring actor Tom (Joyner), and eager, wise activist Willie (Doug)—head downtown for a night out. When plans go awry, their evening forces them to question the bonds they took for granted. Released during the decade’s indie boom, amid films increasingly fixated on urban plight and violence, Hangin’ with the Homeboys offered an antidote of sorts, recreating the rite-of-passage touchstones more often seen in films like Diner or American Graffiti. As Roger Ebert aptly put it: “Young urban males are often seen only in terms of the fears they inspire, instead of for who they really are. These are nice kids. Maybe that’s the message.”
Join us for a rarely screened classic followed by a Q&A with Executive Producer @libragirl107 and—HOPEFULLY—some surprise guests 🤞🏼
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This week we’re unlocking a substack exclusive — our panel from last month’s @onairfest .
Tune in now, and for more on the event and future bonus content, subscribe to our substack!
American men are in a friendship recession. 👯
Compared to a few decades ago, five times as many men have no close friends. So what’s going on? Anita talks with Mark Pagan, creator and host of the podcast “Other Men Need Help,” about what makes close friendships among men so fraught — and what we can do about it.
They talk about everything from why Mark loves secret handshakes to his ongoing journey of making himself say the hard stuff out loud. 💬
🎧 To listen to “Beyond Bromance: Building Deeper Male Friendship” click the link in bio!
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#malefrienship #maleloneliness #malelonelinessepidemic #malefriends #masculinity
Welcome to El Barrio is officially on @substack ✍🏽 🎙️
This week’s newsletter we’re sharing about our panel at this past @onairfest . A panel moderated by @beccsramos titled, WTEB Presents: Bad Bunny & the Power of Specificity in Latino Storytelling in conversation with @hithisistess , @brianamendez and @markpagan .
Make sure to keep up with us on Substack as host Becca Ramos will be posting every Thursday. Check out the link in our bio to sign up!
The March 5 edition of The Latino Newsletter is a debut opinion piece by @markpagan
How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope
With his unique drawl, our Boricua Brando cut his own lane in Hollywood. But where are his acolytes?
Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
From the Other Men archives, comes this Other Mini, circa 2020. Mark talks food, shoulder touches, and eating hot peppers for male attention in this week’s Substack.
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Hi all, Mark here with a re-introduction of sorts. I still have this account where some people show up to learn about Other Men (Need Help). I’m the creator and executive editor of the whole operation. The goal from the start was building a magazine and video series — “Sesame Street about masculinity.” That kernel transformed into a podcast, which is currently under construction (the whole Other Men operation is, in fact). From 2025 to now, I’ve returned to the video and publication origins, while working on next steps for the podcast.
For now, I write once a week on our Substack to connect directly with you in a format closer to the podcast’s spirit. Lately, that’s been essays, stories, and contributions each week. The link above takes you to the latest piece.
If you’re here on IG or subscribe to the podcast feed for the show, while it may be quiet right now, I’m so happy to have you. The updates and stories will show up soon enough. For all immediate Other Men needs, subscribe to the Substack, and I’ll have you covered.
This project is still independent in spirit and funding—by reading, sharing, and staying connected, you keep this space alive. Thank you, friend.
