Over on the far side of the Pond, London's Eagle bar hosts something delightfully alluring called "Strip Academy." In America, we've seen several gay bar strip competitions, but baby, none have been this full frontally fantastic.
Hosted by pornstar Ashley Ryder (adorbs!), it's pure glorious amateur hour as everyday gays take off every stitch of clothing for a cash prize. No matter the size and shape, Euro hotties take it all off and shake before an outlandishly dressed crowd of fans and photographers. Annoyingly, here in America, every bar we've been to with full frontal has a strict no camera policy (Anyone been to Secrets in D.C.?). Okay, okay, we get the privacy thing, but if you're up on stage jangling your junk, you obviously don't mind sharing your treasures with the world.
Strip Academy's frame of thoughts needs to be imported ASAP. Britain gave us The Beatles, and Jude Law, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and pilgrims. America should open its cultural floodgates and let in a tidal wave of banger swinging stripper competitions. When the first one lands in New York City, call us for the panel, mates.
· Strip Academy (ashleyryder.co.uk)
· Info about Ashley Ryder's Strip Academy (eaglelondon.com)