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Wayne Hoffman

Wayne Hoffman is the managing director of special projects at Nextbook Inc. Wayne spent five years as the Forward’s managing editor; before that, he was deputy editor at Billboard magazine and a founding editor of the New York Blade, focusing on the arts. His cultural reporting has appeared in the Washington Post, Village Voice, The Nation, Out magazine and elsewhere. As a travel writer, he has contributed to Fodor’s travel guides, America Online, Logo, and Hadassah magazine; he also authored the 2003 book How to Take a Road Trip. His debut novel, Hard, was published by Carroll & Graf in 2006, and his short stories and essays have appeared in numerous anthologies, including Mama’s Boy, Generation Q, and Fresh Men 2. He has a B.A. in social politics from Tufts University, and a masters in American Studies from NYU.


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Sex & Body

Great Exxxpectations

Israeli studs make a new kind of porno
By Wayne Hoffman | 1:40 PM Jul 21, 2009

This week, Michael Lucas is making what he calls “a bold move to promote Israeli culture and tourism.” His website extols the virtues of a country rich with natural wonders and intriguing museums, liberal politics, and friendly locals. More than a biblical theme park, Lucas’s Israel is a tourist destination. A place where lovely beaches beckon and muscle-bound men have sex with each other.