Celeb Chris Crocker: The Stranger Profile
posted by May 30 at 16:14 PM
onFor this week’s Stranger I wrote about Chris Crocker, a 19-year-old gay kid who, using little more than a digital video camera and an internet connection, has managed to channel his small-town frustrations into national online fame.
This was one of the most fun and heartbreaking stories I’ve ever had the chance to write for The Stranger, and I have a number of “Crocker outtakes” to post over the next few days—things I couldn’t fit in the story, but that shouldn’t be kept from the world. Look for them starting tomorrow.
But for now, check out the power of online fame. My story went up online a little less than an hour ago. Chris, who has never had a profile written about him before and was eagerly awaiting it, immediately sent out a MySpace bulletin to his fans giving them a link to The Stranger.
In my story, I write that Chris’s fans “hang on his every MySpace bulletin,” and I wasn’t kidding.
Already, his lovers (and haters) are weighing in on the article by posting comments on his MySpace page. A few kind examples:
Wow…i’ve read da whole article… I love you more now.
I just read the article. Hot damn boy. Get out of there and come here, to LA =D
OMG that thing I read has changed my whole views bout you and your videos I was in tears when I was reading that omg I had do idea that you had to go throught something like that some ppl are just ass holes and you know that is something they have to live with that u so you know what life goes on… Well f u need another fan to tlak to I’m here for you babe… LoVe ya
And then there’s this, from one of the many Crocker haters, who posted the following comment more than 50 times in a row:
NO HOMO!
UPDATE: And perhaps I should change “national fame,” above, to international fame. This just landed in my in-box from the UK. (And, just to be clear, I’m not posting these to stroke myself, but to show how fast—and far—things can move online these days, and how “viral” anything about Chris can become. Remember, my story went online only an hour ago.)
Greetings, Eli.My name’s Willem Botha, proud South African, now living in UK to further my studies in film making.
Just want to say that your article on Chris was amazing and I enjoyed reading every word of it. Thank you for sharing it with the world. That boy seriously needs to get out of that town and fast. But things are looking quite bright for him at this moment, which I’m very glad for. I really do care about his future and I wish only the best for him.
Anyway, that was all I wanted to say. Thanks again for the wonderful article!
Best regards
Willem
Comments
"NO HOMO"
Brilliant.
South Africa, huh?
haters in the mornin'
haters in the evenin'
haters are supper time
Excellent article Eli. I was merely amused with the Chris Crocker phenomenon until I read your article; now I'm a fan. Get the hell out of the south Chris! You can stay in my basement and amuse me in exchange for room and board. Heh.
chris crocker.
I love you chris and i think you are amazing...dont ever change for anyone else... ily.
Cemi
i love chris crocker alot.
i love you chris.
Hey. I loved the article. Chris is awesome.
Loved it I feel so sorry for people that are closed minded the people that are missing out on the oppertunity of getting to know wonderful people like Chris Chris is a hero in my mind hes done what most dont have the guts to do in theyre lifetime he has stepped out of the closet in a town of hate and pushed past that to be who he is and what he believes in and thats Chris Fucking Crocker
i love you to pieces christopher crocker . you make the world go round .
hey chris. i absolutly love you. your an amazing person. you crack me up all the time. keep doing what your doing... and you will go farther than you`ll ever know.
I love Chris Crocker!
He is my hero!
:]
wow. i love chris. this is an amazing article
You will succeed..
chris has sexy hair.
and wears sexy womens clothes.
i wana shop where he does
Chris Crocker is AWARD WINNING!!! He has inspired me to be true to who I really am...I am forever in his debt! I love you Chris!
~kisses~
Wow.....its me, "lost u again" from myspace, that was deep, i didnt know ppl would chase you and stuff and choke you and you should move out and go somewhere where your accepted..=\
CHRIS I LOVED UR ARTICLE ITS SOO AWESOME!!
Chris Crocker is AWARD WINNING!!! He has inspired me to be true to who I really am...I am forever in his debt! I love you Chris!
~kisses~
Well Nice Article. Chris.
You Are Simply Amazing
:]]
Take Care.
& Stay Gay.
Chris Crocker is AWARD WINNING!!! He has inspired me to be true to who I really am...I am forever in his debt! I love you Chris!
~kisses~
wow this is great chris
finaly getting some attention
the article was fantastic
i totally support you 300!
get outta the country man
if youre ever in houston stop by and lets chill
later, darre;;
it was super long, but worth reading.
earl annie enda videos are my favorite.
I really do tip my hat off to you. I hope one day i see you on Mad TV or something. God Bless you Chris
I live in the south too....... not everyone is as open minded as they should be. I am a fan, no one understands why around here but I really could care less what they think or feel about it. If you make me laugh I will continue to be a fan regardless of whom it is of. Great Work Mr Writer Sir, think you did great in your piece ;)
Wow!Chris you rock.Your such an inspiration to so many people and thats so aewsome.If you don't like were you live then get out.I believe if your in love with someone it doesn't matter love is love even if its with the same sex. Anyways hope your doin good.Love your vids.
wow this is great chris
finaly getting some attention
the article was fantastic
i totally support you 300!
get outta the country man
if youre ever in houston stop by and lets chill
later, darrell
To 'Will in Seattle' - For what strange reason did you say South Africa? hehe. I'm proudly South African, now living in the United Kingdom. Furthering my studies in film making :)
Anyway, already sent an e-mail to Eli, but I can just say again that this article was amazing and that I enjoyed reading every word of it. Well done, Eli!
you are truly amazing, chris crocker.
you're my hero.
Why dose anyone care.
He dosent talk to any of us?
Its bull shitt
:[
The fact that you're able to be true to yourself without regret is amazing. Those that limit themselves to hate tend to be the ones who were never true to themselves.
I respect you.
you are truly amazing, chris crocker.
you're my hero.
chris crocker is the BOMB.COM
i love him,
he is my hero. :)
and all the haters need to stop hatin,
cause chris is awesome.
and your just jealous of him, because your not as cool. :)
I LOVE YOU CHRISS!!!! :D
this article was rockin yo. :)
kudos to who wrote it! love you too!
xoxo
-Emily Ardyen.
Well Nice Article. Chris.
You Are Simply Amazing
:]]
Take Care.
& Stay Gay.
Well Nice Article. Chris.
You Are Simply Amazing
:]]
Take Care.
& Stay Gay.
Why dose anyone care.
He dosent talk to any of us?
Its bull shitt
:[
COME TO CHICAGO CHRIS!!! YOU CAN VISIT ME!!!
HEY HEY YOU YOU! YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING ON HOW YOU MAKE POINTS IN THE WORLD! .... I LOVE GAY PPL. BUT YOUR JUST SO DIFFERENT. YOUR BETTER. UR NOT AFARID TO DO THINGS.
YOUR GREAT CHRIS!
Wow!Chris you rock.Your such an inspiration to so many people and thats so aewsome.If you don't like were you live then get out.I believe if your in love with someone it doesn't matter love is love even if its with the same sex. Anyways hope your doin good.Love your vids.
Wow!Chris you rock.Your such an inspiration to so many people and thats so aewsome.If you don't like were you live then get out.I believe if your in love with someone it doesn't matter love is love even if its with the same sex. Anyways hope your doin good.Love your vids.
I live in the south too....... not everyone is as open minded as they should be. I am a fan, no one understands why around here but I really could care less what they think or feel about it. If you make me laugh I will continue to be a fan regardless of whom it is of. Great Work Mr Writer Sir, think you did great in your piece ;)
it was super long, but worth reading.
earl annie enda videos are my favorite.
I LOVE CHRIS CRACKER!
Chris Crocker is truly one of a kind, u gonna go far man don't stop for no one
HEY HEY YOU YOU! YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING ON HOW YOU MAKE POINTS IN THE WORLD! .... I LOVE GAY PPL. BUT YOUR JUST SO DIFFERENT. YOUR BETTER. UR NOT AFARID TO DO THINGS.
YOUR GREAT CHRIS!
i love you.
Pure brilliance. It's true and it's real and that's all Chris Crocker right there. Chris Crocker is an amazing individual and I hope he knows it. Thanks for making this article possible. Myspace me!!!
I thought this was freaking great and so forward! Just absolutly terrific!...Chris Croker is one sexy son of a bitch and all you people who hate and discriminate need to go fuck them selves because cris croker is way too sexy and beautiful inside and out to waste his time and breath on you hating losers. CHRIS I LOVE YOU!
Much Love,
Lilly
beautiful
You did a great job on capturing the essence of Chris! We love him and I'm so glad he's getting even more exposure!
i love you.
You did a great job on capturing the essence of Chris! We love him and I'm so glad he's getting even more exposure!
lol That was the longest article ever.
Someday I hope there will be a time when Chris won't have to worry about people like that. When none of us will.
But for now, I'm glad he's found some refuge where many haven't.
Let him be a living lesson to us all,
be your self,
dont let anyone change who you are.
I love you man!!!
Chris you truely are amazing hang in there, ut yourself out and ill help you cause your great
Chris you truely are amazing hang in there, ut yourself out and ill help you cause your great
I thought this was freaking great and so forward! Just absolutly terrific!...Chris Croker is one sexy son of a bitch and all you people who hate and discriminate need to go fuck them selves because cris croker is way too sexy and beautiful inside and out to waste his time and breath on you hating losers. CHRIS I LOVE YOU!
Much Love,
Lilly
Chris, U go Girl!! What an insight we all got of your little world. It is so sad that in this day in age people continue to think like they are stuck in the 1950s. SUCKS TO BE THEM. Keep doing what ur doing, cuz u rock!! Someday all the effin haters will stop and look outside the box, unfortunately for them, it may be too late.
I love you man!!!
Hello
Loved what you had to say
I understand where you are comming from
I had the same problem with my family when I came out
They didn't believe me
So, I had my doctors write them a letter and explaining to them what was wrong with my body
That didn't work either so, I had my lawyer write them a letter about it, then they understood a bit better
I like Chris Crocker as much as the next person but I TOO agree that he should "interact" with his fans because .....WITHOUT them..... who is Chris Crocker?? No one but a gay dude in a southern town.
fuck dem haters chris be proud of ur femine side dey jus jeolus cuz u da only nigga dat get enough balls 2 shout HEY IM GAY N PROUD u know also love ur videos man dey funny as hell
Chris is awesome and everyone can learn a thing or two from him!! keep it up and we love yoou!!!!
muahs, Molly
awesome article and if you dont mind me asking how come ur parents could not take care of you well anyway awesome pics as well
I loved the article. It showed a different side to Chris and gave all of us some background information. I am really amazed how strong Chris is and how he handles the everyday struggles he is forced to deal with just because of his homosexuality. It is really an inspiration. I love you Chris.
i think that it was great i love it and i love chris crocker soooooooooooooooooooo............................................................................................ROCK ON DUDE!!!!!!!!!!
I loved the article. It showed a different side to Chris and gave all of us some background information. I am really amazed how strong Chris is and how he handles the everyday struggles he is forced to deal with just because of his homosexuality. It is really an inspiration. I love you Chris.
Chris Crocker! I love your videos! I grew up in the north and for the remaining years of high school, I have to have in the south! I hate it down here! Get out of here! Go chase your dreams and don't let ANYONE or ANYTHING get in your way. I hope you get your own TV show! I'll be waiting for it!
Chris is amazing. I loved this article very much
it was super long, but deff. worth it.
that's the best article i've read...
abd it was about a guy i absolutly adore! chris crocker you're my hero. i deff. agree with your point of view. keep on rockin!
I love you man!!!
chris crocker u freakin rock my socks...great to know bout ur life
I love you man!!!
i love him!! he puts the best myspace videos out!! if he gets a show that would be the bestest!!
Chris...I love you....f**k the haters babe! do what you do!
it was super long, but deff. worth it.
that's the best article i've read...
and it was about a guy i absolutly adore! chris crocker you're my hero. i deff. agree with your point of view. keep on rockin!
I LUV YA SOO MUCH! KEEP ON DOIN WHAT YA DOIN! LUV BRIA
Chris...I love you....f**k the haters babe! do what you do!
I LOVE THIS. My teacher asked me to tell him what I read today and I proudly put "Escape From Real Bitch Island" lol. Very Insperational article I have it saved.
Chris!
You are awesome!
Dont change for anybody.
The article was fantastic!
I so totally support you!
wow!
you have inspired me!
to always be yourself.
and not let others tell you who you should be.
thank you so much hun!
if you ever stop by Houston, lets hang out.
:D
I think it's amazing your finally getting noticed. I love how open minded you are Eli. Chris, you deserve to live somewhere where every one can accept you and your talent. Stop by Omaha NE! You are a true hero.
Chris!
You are awesome!
Dont change for anybody.
The article was fantastic!
I so totally support you!
wow!
you have inspired me!
to always be yourself.
and not let others tell you who you should be.
thank you so much hun!
if you ever stop by Houston, lets hang out.
:D
I think it's amazing your finally getting noticed. I love how open minded you are Eli. Chris, you deserve to live somewhere where every one can accept you and your talent. Stop by Omaha NE! You are a true hero.
Chris Crocker, Amazing, I cried but i learned so much, so much in common, so unique he is in so many ways, i love you, bitch :)
I LOVE U SSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKEN MUCH!!!!!!!!!! U HAVE DONE ALOT 4 ME AND MADE ME FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT MYSELF. THANK U FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! XOXOXO
I LOVE THIS. My teacher asked me to tell him what I read today and I proudly declared "Escape From Real Bitch Island" lol. Very Insperational article I have it saved.
I dont understand why chris Crocker has so many haters......how can you hate Chris he speaks his mind and puts out videos about things in everyday life......thats why I love him so much...mostly because he's not afriad to say what he feels.......(just like me I tell people like it is).....I just dont understand if you dont like Chris Crocker then dont send him anything dont send him messages says go jump of a bridge or jump into ongoing traffic..........if you dont like someone its SIMPLE.......dont say a damn word to them you jackasses and I dont think Chris likes being called a faggot and wish he would die........we all dont know what his life is like so dont shoot him down dumbasses......
You are absolutely amazing Chris! Best wishes in all that you do!
Hey Chris!..
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! for being brave enough to be real an to be in front of the line telling people how things truly are..To many look through blind eyes at whats going on--you are an insperation...
THANK YOU!! NEVER change... stay true..
I love you Chris! Your awesome!
GREAT article!!!! !!
you are the best!!! loves it
This article is amazingly written and I'm sooo glad I got to know Chris better! Even though I've never met the bitch! Anywho, Chris is great, and thannnks for posting this article.
Hey Chris!..
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! for being brave enough to be real an to be in front of the line telling people how things truly are..To many look through blind eyes at whats going on--you are an insperation...
THANK YOU!! NEVER change... stay true..
chris is so amazing, he is not only an inspiration to the gay communnity, but the straight and bi as well.
i never knew he was a small town boy, i always figured he lived in like New Jersey, or something of the sort.
I LOVE YOU,CHRIS CROCKER! keep it up.
C:
Really interesting article...it's cool to see a whole different side to you, and how your humor and videos have progressed as a way to escape the smalltown you feel trapped in...
Much
Hey Chris!..
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! for being brave enough to be real an to be in front of the line telling people how things truly are..To many look through blind eyes at whats going on--you are an insperation...
THANK YOU!! NEVER change... stay true..
chris is so amazing, he is not only an inspiration to the gay communnity, but the straight and bi as well.
i never knew he was a small town boy, i always figured he lived in like New Jersey, or something of the sort.
I LOVE YOU,CHRIS CROCKER! keep it up.
C:
Hey Chris!..
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! for being brave enough to be real an to be in front of the line telling people how things truly are..To many look through blind eyes at whats going on--you are an insperation...
THANK YOU!! NEVER change... stay true..
LOL Slog has been hit by the MySpace truck.
I really didn't know much a friend told me about Chris & now that I've read that article I have a new found respect for him....great job keep it going screw the haters!!!!!!!
He is so freakin awesome.........come on.......what 19 year old gay guy gets a whole article written on him......NOBODY.....but my man Chris Crocker......
i love him....he's the greates
CHRIS CROCKER IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
omg, i love you chris, but DAMN!! im ot reading all that!! i dont have time!!
Tiffany @ 158 - You beat me to it. But hey, it's positive vibes... I can go with that flow.
Chris, you are amazing
I hope you succeed in making your dreams of fame come true.
I would love to someday see you having your own show.
You are an inspiration to everyone and give people the confidence to be and say what they want.
You have SO many people who are supporting you every step of the way.
I LOVE YOU CHRIS!
Chris I loved this article about you hun, more power to you....Hope to see you soon in L.A. much love hun...
Karen Love
omg thank you for the article.... CeCe is AMAZING~
you're the most awesome person ever! you're hilarious and so cool!
wel that was awesome
i read it all
hope everything works out the best for you!
But guys, please remember - "Please click Post only once!" kthxbye!
Great article! You did a wonderful job on portraying Chris as a person not a gay man. It was very enlightening and I cant wait for more
luv it!
Like Chris, I too am from a small town and I also live with my pentecostal grandparents. However, I am not homosexual, but i understand how hard it is to overcome those types of things. I think he is amazing and he sounds like one of my gay guys friends that i would take to the club with me! =]
oh my jesus i love chris, he is so effin lovely, and i miss the video where chris called that old ghetto lady and yea that was tha shiz :]
Like Chris, I too am from a small town and I also live with my pentecostal grandparents. However, I am not homosexual, but i understand how hard it is to overcome those types of things. I think he is amazing and he sounds like one of my gay guys friends that i would take to the club with me! =]
i love chris
amazing article (:
Hey Chris,
When I was getting fucked with back-in-the-day and people would call me a faggot or queer, I'd tell them I was an ass-pirate and that they'd better call me that instead or I'd kick their ass and cut off their pot supply. Good luck on your troubles little bro. ~ Mike
Chris Crocker kicks ALL ass!
This article was really eye opening, I'm a huge fan of Chris Crocker and now after reading this article I see his motives for his vids. I say go Chris and do your thing because in the end of the day the haters are going to hate. Hope you make it in L.A and all that fun stuff
~Rawr!!
Chris is an amzing person. i just wish I had have the guts he has. I'm bi and live in a very small town and they'd never except me here. So I'm well in the closet. I wish I could be like chris and just let it out. Love you and keep doing what you do and hope you get your wish of getting out of the south.
Eli, excellent article. You allowed us to see a side of Chris that we never would have been able to see without reading this profile. I get chills from reading the comments. I hope that this profile opens up doors for Chris and allows him to move on to bigger and better things.
I look forward to more Slogging about Chris. We all want more!
BITCH PLEASE!
Great article: an amazing profile of an unusual person who can find his way into anyone's heart while never ceasing to entertain with honesty and sarcasm. :)
This article is long but thats okay bc I love Chris! He's amazing and I think there should be some sort of group that gets people like the ones you met out of there and somewhere they can feel more at ease.
Way To Go Boi!!! I am so proud of U:)
I lived in Seattle for most of my 20's, and THE STRANGER is the paper 2 B in!
And Eli, a BIG Thank U for doing your part 2 help Chris along the way...
Well done boiz!
Chris is such an amazin person!!!
Keep it up Chris!!
you,re artical was great.i 'm glad you're being yourself.people just need to stop hatin on you.i just don't understand why people are like that.just keep being your self and keeping it real.just remember to keep your head up.
omg this shit is totally awsome i like love it i read it like 5 times but thats not the point the point is i had no idea i would consider myself one of your biggest fans after reading this you r just so fuckin awsome it should be against the law...lol but um i love you peace
i absa-fucking-lutely love you. shout it out girl and who gives a fuck what they say cuz in the end!, the only one u have to impress at the end of the day is u hunny. Keep doin wutcher doin.=)
I really enjoyed this article. Chris is so real. I watch every single one of his videos. He's hilarious. It's sad that most people are so closed minded that they can't except others who are different. I wish the world could learn to love, and not judge, and we would be so much better off.
Chris, shake the hata's off. Just live your life the way you're livin' it. Be yourself, and never compromise!
xoxo.
the bar sounds like parkersburg west virginia, the closest gay bar to where we live in BFE. ROCK ON CHRIS!!!
It seems like he was trying hard to give away where you lived with all of those comments about the town you were in. I live in a small town to with 500 people whom are very small minded when it comes to things. People are just jealous cause you got a lot of attention. That should make you laugh.
I must be honest. At first when my friends showed me your videos, I thought it was just another kid being a little out there. This article has been very eye opening. But I have most definitely became a fan! Stay true.
Chris crocker not only empowers the gay community but also young women of this day and age! I LOVE CHRIS CROCKER!
Hey Chris I love you! You may have haters out there in your sweet little town, but you got people that love you ALL over the world..You are so fucken awesome...MUAH
I relate with Chris, alot. I'm a 22 year old Lesbian from Texarkana, Ar. I went to an all white school and the people here are arrogant, closed minded rednecks.
It's hard...
So many people in this world are small-minded and live in fear of themselves and others. I'm tired of people thinking that being gay is a negative thing because being yourself is so positive for you and society. You are amazing for always being you no matter what. Keep doin what you do all the way to the top and find some good dick along the way!!!!
Word of advice to all you myspace posters - There's a reason why the notice at the very bottom of this page says "Please click Post only once. See all the repeated posts above? That's because you clicked post more than once. So please... click post only once.
Thank you for your attention. And now...
OMG!!!!! I LOVE Chris soooooo much!!!!!!!! XOXOXOX
As an Information Scientist, don't blame the user. It isn't MySpace user's fault for the multiple posts. If Stranger had any technical sense, they could fix the problem with a single line of code. Hire me Dan!
Yes, but: 203 comments? This is crazy. I was initially not a fan of this fellow's action, but it is apparent that he is an icon of SOMETHING, and anything that gives hope to miserable gay teens in Texarkana is not just a good thing but a special marvel. Rock. I think this is beautiful, and I don't see any haters at all.
I wonder if this is the most commented Slog post ever...hum...
Either way, its great to see love and support for someone trying to make their place in the world.
I think this is a great article. i am a bi, so i know what it is like to live with ridicule, but i never experience hate that intense. he is an inspiration, and now he is even more inspiration to me.
Holy crap! 200+ comments?!? (I realize half of them are repeats, but still!)
I remember seeing the "Bitch Please" video on SLOG a couple months ago. Like Eli, I thought Chris was an art fag from New York or something. I could see why some people liked him, but I thought he was a bit over the top. I'm sure I probably made some pithy comment. Now I feel like an ass.
The article is great, Eli. I'm stunned this poor kid lives in some redneck bible-belt town. The horror! I just can't imagine. I was totally closeted in high school, and have lived in large progressive west coast cities for the last 25 years, so I sort of forget what it can be like living in a totally repressive environment. After reading the article, I'm thinking his videos are sort of a gay PTSD response.
To Chris, if you are reading this, GET OUT!!! Seriously. There is a whole world outside the bible belt that won't hate you. Nobody needs that kind of constant judgement, hatred, and fear on a daily basis. It just isn't healthy.
Hmm, they seem to have deleted the duplicate posts. It was showing 207 posts a little while ago.
Holy Shit, I've never seen this many comments on a slog post. Great article Eli, more people need to talk about this issue. My best friend in the world is the only out gay man in our entire corner of BFE. I got out but he hasn't :( I feel for you Chris and I hope like hell you get out soon.
I love this article. Go Earl Edna Annie!
Touching portrait!
Chris, it is time for you to get to a big city. I know that sounds lame, but I had to do it when I was your age.(for my own sanity) I chose the Bay area, but that was a rather expensive choice. I hear that Atlanta and Dallas are quite gay and cheaper than San Francisco, so go there. You will be better off there than where you are now.
I came across Chris Crocker years ago when he was posting pictures in the Art Fag community where some little quite busted an artery because Chris takes pictures with himself as model. The boy's beautiful and creative -- why not? Soon after that, I found him on MySpace and have had some coversations with him and I think he is one bright shining star. I adore him and I would kick a hater's ASS if they ever pulled shit on him around me!
I am from a small town -- Bennettsville, SC. I knew Chris was the real deal from day one. I have always known gay Southern white boys like Chris. While us gay Southern B/black boys learn how to kick ass and defend ourselves even if we are going to femme out, gay Southern white boys have to cross over, so to speak. Usually very accepted by B/black girls because they catch shit from all over and their whiteness will not protect them. A guy named Rod Dureyea comes to mind. I wanted to kiss him so badly and he couldn't even see me... race mattering as it always does.
Also, I quibble with the idea of a post-race read on Chris... because I have to wonder, in the case of the B/black responses to "Bitch, PLEASE!" if they were serving as "this is how it's done!" or merely in concert. Truth is: Bitch, PLEASE does serve everyone well in life.
Didn't care for the n-word, however, but maybe I am just old school.
I think of my friend Clint Spires who would have been Chris Crocker in 1995 if he bent towards computers that way. He lived in a small town, Swansea, SC where his uncle was grand wizard of the KKK. Now, he is on that Real Bitch Island, Manhattan, where he is one half of a group called The KiKi Twins (check em out on MySpace).
I hope Chris is able to parley this into a gig. I think he should reach towards CABLE, however. I think the show could be of clips where he just... comes alive with the things on his mind -- the wheels are always turning.
We need more gay like Chris Crocker in this world because gay has become horribly l-i-m-p and Chris is SO erect!
hey chris. i live in mississippi and i know how hard it can be for someone who is openly gay with no shame. one of my best friends from high school was teased on a regualar basis, just like you. the only difference is that he was a big guy and nobody would get violent with him. however, the name calling, laughing, and staring was all the same. i was really his only friend. i was a popular girl in high school and when i became good friends with him, people tried to tease me too. haha! it didn't work. LOL! but after school everyday, he would come over and i would teach him the latest cheerleading routine or we'd go shopping or play with his charlie's angels dolls. some of the best times. anyway....just hang in there. i've witnessed the hardships of what you go through on many levels. needless to say, i hate the backward way that mississippi is. one day, hopefully soon, things will have to change.
take care,
gretta
Had to laugh when I finally found the Slog commenters waaaaaay at the bottom here.
Had to laugh too, but only because of all the important inssues of our time, some of them even covered in SLOG, the most comments generated are for some backwoods homo.
No wonder people are not protesting the illegal war or the innept attorney general, they are too busy watching this made up art queer ranting about nothing.
It's the end of the world and we like it.
Maybe Chris should move to Seattle. It may not be the best if he's looking for celebrity, but he'd find the relaxed attitudes of acceptance here in the U.S.A.'s second-gayest city a polar opposite from where he grew up.
I moved to Cap Hill as a penniless 19-year-old gay boy without having had so much as my first kiss. The place changed my life. Rent is still cheap enough for almost anyone to get by and Seattle Central Community College is a cheap way to expand one's horizons.
Chris, come to the Emerald City!
Sam @ 155-
Thanks for bringing the intolerance, dude. We were running low.
Just cause this isn't about the war doesn't mean it's not news, and doesn't make it unimportant. Climb out from under the rock.
He's amusing but in the same way a waterskiing squirrel is.
To be clear, I'm not the same Sam as that Sam! capital Ess over here, dudes and dudettes.
I mean, still, I do get quite annoyed by Mr. Crocker, but after Dan Savage's umpteenth Crocker YouTube extravaganza I started to become more intrigued. My colleagues started staring at my computer more ... and now we have this article.
Weren't there 201 comments in this thread yesterday?
I'm amused by the comments that Eli's article is soooo, um, long. Hopefully, in addition to opening young adults' eyes to prejudice, it will also get them to read more broadly - that is, outside of MySpace. Reading Is Fundamental.
Sam @ 155 - Read what Monique @ 157 said, cuz she's on target. Fucktard.
Bellevue @ 158 - I disagree completely. As the article clearly articulated, the guy has something to say and he's found his own way to say it. I mean, really, a water skiing squirrel? That's like experiencing San Francisco and saying it's just like LA.
and that something to say is...
that a squirrel can waterski! LOOK AT HIM GO!
I was thinking the same thing, Will in 98103. "Ooh, reading is hard" doesn't really make me think about revolutionaries.
Well writen article.
i freakin love chris crocker he brightens my day whenim having a bad one!
The article was well written. But after viewing a couple videos, I think you could have done more to probe the issue of race hovering around Chris Crocker performances. The sense that at least one video initially sounds like "just another gay white boy trying to "talk black"" is worth explaining better. He's in the South, creating videos like "ghetto queen", saying stuff like "I speak this ghetto shit as a second language." Is that some kind of put down for people who speak it as a first language?
Hey I freak'n love you Chris! You're so funny. Keep rock'n it and be a bitch!
Chrs Croker is the S**t !!!
F**k all ya'll haters , the Queen of all Ghetto
is here to stay bitch!
P.
I didn't have time recently because of the "Cram session" i had trying to get my work done (which is still not nearly close to being finished!)
and i've been more than a chris crocker "fan" or "groupie" i've been a chris crocker admirer for a while, and have been posting all his vids on my personal myspace bulletins, comments ect.
and i didn't get a chance to read the atricle as soon as these kids above did, but even though it's a late comment, and i'm sure you've heard this many times before chris, you're amazing, enough said.
and for Eli, great article, i think you've got yourself a new fan. :)
love,
sarah.
Chris gives us hope that fame happens anywhere, even on high speed internet connection. Love, Zoey
Chrs Croker is the S**t !!!
F**k all ya'll haters , the Queen of all Ghetto
is here to stay bitch!
P.
You were saying how hes gone international, and i think thats true but i think that everything makes it internationally nowerdays (err spelling!) Thats the wonder/curse of the internet.
See me, i'm from London and its great how i can just access anything USA, Japan i can get it from anywhere. The internet has made things accesable to everyone... Chris is international not only because he is nang and does amazing videos! but because we can add him as our 'friend', comment him, praise him its made alot more personal!
Thats what i think anyway ohh and your article was great, it just goes to show how narrow minded people can be. I'm from London and i guess i don't see that kind of behaviour normally. It sickens me.
blah long stupid comment.. but see through myspace i have now seen your blog.. you blog is now INTERNATIONAL!
ok honestly...this guy is the biggest fag i know and i cant fucking stand him..seriously!! If i ever saw im on the street I would have to beat his ass!! Is stupid...he says oh i dont want attention but that is the only reason he does it. Hes FAKE...hes putting on an act. Seriously...I wish he would throw himself infront of a bus or off a bridge and die or something!! FUCKING FAG!!!
ok honestly...this guy is the biggest fag i know and i cant fucking stand him..seriously!! If i ever saw im on the street I would have to beat his ass!! Is stupid...he says oh i dont want attention but that is the only reason he does it. Hes FAKE...hes putting on an act. Seriously...I wish he would throw himself infront of a bus or off a bridge and die or something!! FUCKING FAG!!!
awesome article! :D chris crocker rocks! :D
Chris is hilarious, i can watch his videos over and over, and they never get old.
Chris Is Great! Man I never new there were so many haters out there! Keep doing what ur doing chris! You have fans that keep it real!
- Jojo Roxx
so i just read the person above my message...
Meaghan...
clearly you are jealous that chris is getting fame and your still stuck as a nobody that is going nowhere. dont hate him because he is bold, beautiful and unique and you arent. deep down you are probably a closet crocker lover..because if you "hate him" why would you watch his videos..mhm, thats what i thought..and the fact that you said all that crap about chris dying shows how lame and immature you REALLY are..good job haha. but seriously..i feel sorry for you..really i do. have a great day :D roflmao
i am just a recent myspace fan who had added chris to my friends list. even on my myspace, it clearly states,
"everyone on my friends list is my real friend"
being i have never even met chris crocker (would love to) i felt i needed to still add him considering everything he talks about, is worth listening to and learning from.
he does it in a way where he can grab your attention, far from having to sit in a high school classroom and being almost forced to pay attention.
where even the most popular myspace goers (jeffrey star, forbidden and tila tequila) i refuse to add. chris crocker is not in it for the "attention" hes just trying to make a statement. while the other three, just want fame.
i understand there are many enemies again his "gay act" as well as fans who are for him, so why deny him?
my question is, if they are so against chris crocker, then why rudely comment or even watch his videos. obviously, they have an interest in him also, still denying the fact.
as for chris crocker, i do wish him the best of luck, he does deserve it, and i really hope his videos continue.
whos to say a "gay kid" cant change the world?
much love, brittany de santis.
We need to have Chris do guest advice on the Savage Love podcast.
you are soooooooo stupid. you need to stop sayin people are hatein on you just because you are gay. you need a life.deal with it. grow up.
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This is an excellent article. By far, Myspace and YouTube over any other websites have brought out the people in all their glories -and not so good sides too.
I would like to comment that, as an "average" Myspace user, the extent of his popularity/haters crew, seems superficial to the "average" person that doesn't use such sites as a means of expression or communication. To the other side of the world, its all sh*ts and giggles, nothing more than distracting humor to be attained.
But powers that be which come from the OCD-everyday user brings such sites to height of popularity that forever change society's way of functioning. I sometimes wonder where would I be if MySpace didn't connect me with person A? What choices would I have made if I didn't watch that one video on YouTube that can't be found on television? The almost instantaneous celebrity status that comes with exploitations on these sites is changing the way people "click" on a first-impression moment. I cannot be judged by my photographs, perhaps not even by my journal entries. But if the person wishes to be judged by their actions like this, then it shall be so. And Chris will have his time in this fame, people will keep calling him by whatever name of hate they can find, and people will keep cheering him on, and more than likely, the doors of opportunity are going to swing open a little wider for him.
Haters, players, and all the fans, gather 'round! The best and worst is yet to come!
Thanks for hunting him down!
I just finished reading your article and I am filled with so much emotion.
I stumbled on Chris' videos on Youtube about 4 months ago. Like many, I assumed him to be a "weirdo". A "flamer" with a lot of time on his hands.
I write this with tears streaming down my cheeks. I had no idea. Sure, I assumed him complex. My brother is 22 and gay. Not the same as Chris, not so femme. I had no idea where Chris' complexity came from until this article.
People, including myself, can be small-minded idiots. I'm sorry I judged you when I had no right to judge you at all.
Believe in yourself Chris. Believe in yourself and get out of there and don't look back. There are so many opportunities out in the world for you.
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