Twink Life is a new zine by young London artists Simon Leahy and Richard John Jones, for twinks and the men that love them, shoved into my hands outside a late night gallery opening. I got in touch with Richard and found out a bit more - sort of.

Elias Redstone: What is Twink Life all about?

Richard John Jones: Twink power!

What is the true power and beauty of a twink?

When you’re a twink you can do anything, you’re the brightest jewel in the crown of gay life. Twink is kinda derogatory but it’s up to twinks to claim their sovereignty.

Why did you start the zine?

Babes, because being a twink is hard, all the time.

What’s so hard about it?

It’s a gift given by time, which often seems like a hard fuck up the ass, bad and good. It’s turbulent, and your hormones are totally fucked up, but you so frsh.

What’s in a typical twink’s life?

Partying, getting drunk, having fun, meeting people, passing the time and learning how to take hella cock.

Where did the term twink come from - do you know?

Hostess Twinkies, commonly regarded as the quintessential junk food - “little nutritional value, sweet to the taste and cream-filled.” A twink is memorable for his outer packaging, not his inner depth.

What’s the future for Twink Life?

The future is so awsome and beautiful. When I grow up I want to look back at my time as a twink as a time of discovery and power. Not as a time of confusion and objectification. We want Twink Life to grow all over the world, uniting twinks, forever, in this moment of time. Empowering them to realize the true power and beauty of twink.