TOM OF FINLANDis the beautiful and exhilarating true story of Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen and his journey to international success. In the film, Touko returns home after serving his country in World War II. But post-war Finland is a bleak and moralistic place where homosexuality is illegal,...
co-founder of The Tom of Finland Foundation. Fresh off a flight from LA, Durk dressed in full leather was greeted by a roar of cheers from the London crowd. He went on to talk about Tom as his friend, the history and future of the foundation and the collaborative process between him a...
By night, he was ‘Tom of Finland’, who sketched handsomely uniformed, fantastically muscled men for a thirsty audience of American fans. House of Illustration’s one-room exhibition restores a hint of sleaze to this once-hidden collection of dirty pics; they’re set against mirrored walls ...
“We’ve had a close relationship with the Tom of Finland Foundation for many years, and they are one of the beneficiaries of CLAW”, said CLAW President Bob Miller. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring these two great events together in the same place. For the attendees – it’s a...
No pics on the Tuesday dinner, which was a pretty minimal effort, with no extra shopping. The main dish was leftover brisket, delicata squash, and sweet potatoes, which I had initially cooked Sunday. I had very little available to complement it, but made mustard slaw from a small head ...
Chinese ship suspected in European undersea cable sabotage — Sweden’s Defense Ministry put freighter at the time and place of the disruptionThe Danish Navy is pursuing a ship that is suspected to be involved with the recent cutting of undersea cables between Finland, Sweden, and Central Europe...
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10 Directors to Watch: ‘Heart of a Lion’ Director Dome Karukoski Tests Limits Film 11 years Finnish Film Week Names Top Producer, Director Of The Year Film 12 years Dome Karukoski Set For Tom Of Finland Biopic Film 12 years Chinese Cinema: Have Pics, Can’t Travel Next Mos...
Tom of Finland: Leather bar initiation If there’s one man who changed the course of queer men’s fantasies forever, it’s erotic illustrator Tom of Finland. His influence over the aesthetics of gay sex continues to this day and is sure to last long into the future. For the first time...
Praktika: Balani Factory (2023 [2024], Blanc Manioc): Electronica duo from Finland, Heikki Rinkinen and Risto Eskolin, debut album 2016, impresses with a cornucopia of beats. A- [sp] Valknee: Ordinary (2024, TuneCore): Japanese rapper, released an album in 2019, not sure what else. Ju...