Allen After Dark

Toxic Trait

Allen reflects on a past incident with a friend that leads him to wonder whether or not most people, including himself, have at least one toxic trait.

Pride

In celebration of Pride Month Allen discusses what pride means to him and the importance of hate crime laws.

Cool is Kewl

Allen ponders what it means to be cool and flashes back to his senior year in high school when for a brief few months the coolest guy was his bestest friend.

The Relationship Equation

Thinking about his friends' marriages, Allen wonders if the uncanny similarities all relationships seem to have means that there is a mysterious mathematical formula that could analyze and predict the outcome of relationships. Sharing a personal family story, he discusses the probability that old, archaic southern traditions about marriage lead to disastrous outcomes. 

Men are Pigs

Pondering men and their inflated egos, Allen recalls the time when he was driven more by jealousy than physical attraction.

A Confession

Allen reveals a "shocking" secret which leads to a discussion about self-identifying labels.

Vampire Facials

Hearing in news reports about a cosmetic procedure known as vampire facials, Allen takes a look at what the procedure is and ponders the risks people are willing to take to look young.

The Gay 80s

Allen takes a look back at pop culture in the 1980s and the effect that the Queen of Pop, Madonna, had on gay rights and the fight against AIDS; when top-rated TV shows like Golden Girls and Dynasty addressed gay issues and Phil Donahue hosted a gay marriage ceremony on his daytime talk show.

Does Size Really Matter?

A flashing incident at happy hour leads Allen to recall some of the "biggest" men he's ever...met.

Country Cousins

Reacting to a bill to ban marriage between first cousins in Tennessee, Allen feels the need to describe some of the positives of growing up in the country.