Red Hot + You
PSA: Spreading the word, not the disease
New York has the highest incidence of reported AIDS cases in the United States. We wanted to create a new way for New Yorkers to be reminded to practice safe sex. Discover here what happened.
Havana Comes to BK: Red Hot + Cuba
This Friday and Saturday, November 30 & December 1, the Red Hot concert series returns with Red Hot + Cuba, a performance featuring nine acts that represent the vibrant Havana music scene. The concert will take place at Brooklyn Academy of Music in NYC as a part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival, a series of contemporary performances, artist…Read More +
Call To Action: Red Hot + Arthur Russell Fans
Dear friends, Happy ARTHURSday! (See what we did there?) As many of you know, back in August Red Hot launched a Kickstarter to fund an Arthur Russell tribute album. First off, if you supported us the first go around THANK YOU! Although we did not reach our goal, we believe that Arthur Russell’s story must be…Read More +
Can Pornography Make Using Condoms Sexy?
You might have heard about the law that was passed in L.A. last winter that requires adult film actors to wear condoms on all sets that hold city permits. The law caused quite a stir, with many in the industry threatening to relocate their business to another state without such a law. Many have lauded…Read More +
STDs: Now a Collector’s Item
These might be missing from your stuffed animal collection. And despite everything you’ve learned since middle school health class, it’s safe to snuggle up to these sexually transmitted diseases. They belong to the Venereals family of the GIANTmicrobes®, a company started in 2001 with the idea that fuzzy, stuffed, cartoonish representations of the germs that…Read More +
Safe Sex and AIDS in “Favor,” by Parnell Hall
Excerpt from Favor– a mystery novel by Parnell Hall “I remember back in the days when sex was young and innocent. It used to be, if you had sex, you might get the clap, in which case you’d get a shot and have to take it easy for a week. Then it got a little…Read More +
Red Hot+Us and Amplify want YOU to compete!
You’re young. You’re creative. You want to help fight HIV and AIDS, with the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes. Does this sound like you? If so, Red Hot+Us and Amplify have a contest you won’t want to miss! Red Hot+Us is lending its music to talented young filmmakers who are interested in creating an…Read More +
Everybody Wants to Shag to Yo La Tengo
Jason Cohen & Michael Krugman ask the musical question, “Can you fuck to indie rock?” “You can’t fuck to indie rock” - Martin Duffy, of Primal Scream (and Felt!), in RayGun, May ’94 “My beautiful girlfriend and I fuck to indie rock and punk rock! And I bet Duffy would just love to watch 2 beautiful…Read More +
Sexident #3: Happy Endings
Accidental sex may be every Middle School boy’s fantasy– but in reality, NO sex is accidental. So be smart, be prepared, and always remember to PLAY SAFE! “Sexidents” is the new prevention campaign produced by MTV. Sex is no accident. Always use a condom.
Sexident #2: Bumper Cars
Accidental sex may be every Middle School boy’s fantasy– but in reality, NO sex is accidental. So be smart, be prepared, and always remember to PLAY SAFE! “Sexidents” is the new prevention campaign produced by MTV. Sex is no accident. Always use a condom.




