ZACHARY: New York hasn't completely hardened me, I don't have that Soho swagger yet. I'm a fun-loving guy, a sucker for mythology, Japanese poster art, long car rides up North, and picnics. I also enjoy dressing for the season. I'm very optimistic and find joy in almost everything (except the KKK). I am honest and try not to muddle my words. I tend to aestheticize things. I am very idealistic, sometimes dangerously so.

Don't let this deter you, though. I mean, look at those cheeks. No, it's not Botox. They are natural. Yes, boys, my cheeks are natural. The dimple, too. Please contain yourselves, they are not for public fondling. Enough. Enough. S'il vous plaît.

I'm looking for someone I can learn from and grow with, who might like to break out dancing or visit galleries or adopt puppies like it's a hairflip. You know, someone who likes to eat macaroni and leftover beer on hazy, hungover Sundays, who likes to talk about artsy fartsy movies and inconsequential things like Beyoncé's robot glove. I know you exist.

I'm in my second year at university, aiming for a degree in Art History after dashing my hopes of becoming a filmmaker, an English teacher, and a professional French-speaker within four semesters. I've always wanted to be a teacher but honestly can't see myself in any one profession. Lately, I've seriously begun to consider becoming a curator and am slowly acquainting myself with the art scene here. Honestly though, I just want to learn things about people and culture like everybody else in New York, and I'm fine with that.

After finding a career, my second life goal is to find the most horrifying horror movie in the world. Please help, I entreat ye.

More immediately, I'm studying in Paris from January to June, then staying in Europe over the summer to see Stockholm, Berlin, and wherever else RyanAir will take me.

Voguing.

Actually, that was a lie. I'm only good at making sticky sticky ramen. And noticing when you've cut your hair/bought new clothes.

My one dimple. Then they fall into it and never come back.

Books: The Handmaid's Tale, Beloved, Ariel, Lolita, Orlando, Wide Sargasso Sea (basically if there's a woman in the book)

Movies: Eraserhead, Paris is Burning, Purple Rain, Masculin-féminin, Farewell My Concubine, Utena (basically, if it's sexual)

Music: Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions, Galaxie 500, Nick Drake, Nina Simone, Félix Leclerc, Little Dragon, Sally Shapiro, just anything I can dream to and maybe dance vigorously to later on.

FOOD: I like sushi and Thai food like any self-respecting gay. I also like how Mexican food looks on a plate, and I represent nugg life to the fullest.

christmas time
Sailor Moon
my library card
sunny mornings
pit sweat
Beyoncé

Penis personalities, internet conspiracy theories, Montréal, advertisement, when it's gonna snow, Beyoncé

digging the scene, digging on you, digging on me, baby-bay-oooo, baby, baby

I watched Charlotte Gainsbourg circumcize herself and didn't do anything about it.

you want to have dumplings and ramen for every meal for the rest of your life (your favorite seasoning packet should be 'oriental')