Everything about this screams "Bullshit marketing/PR piece". Is it only me?
It reminds me of those "Don't buy <popular nutraceutical> until you read this" advertorials, which purportedly offer a critical look, but are actually written by the nutraceutical company.
I've flagged the post. I recommend you do the same.
This sort of magazines are just a channel to present products and to imprint the fear of being an outcast into people, in case they don't prostitute themselves for a product-brand. Of course it's bullshit marketing piece!
At the same time, the "everybody is doing it angle" is basically true, especially in the cities with lots of attractive girls (LA, NYC, Miami, etc). My gay friends who sponsor younger dudes confirm the same on that side.