Mahmoud Khaled's 'Only Massage' Project Explores Gay Dating App Massage Services in State-Controlled Environment

Mahmoud Khaled's project 'Only Massage' draws from an extensive interview and examination of private social media accounts belonging to men who advertise massage services on gay dating applications. These activities occur within an urban setting where male intimacy faces both governmental regulation and restriction. The project was published in ARTMargins Volume 14, Issue 1, spanning pages 116 to 131. The article's digital object identifier is 10.1162/artm_a_00408, and it is accessible through MIT Press with full access available. The source material can be found at the ARTMargins website. Publication occurred on February 5, 2025.