“You’re sure you’re not nervous about introducing me to your family?” Ken sighed as he tried calming his anxiety. He looked out the car window trying to distract his mind. He never knew the fear of coming out to his family—though when younger his father had suspicions due to his effeminate ... Read More
Art & Culture
Emme: The Original Plus Size Model
As the body positivity movement gains greater mainstream acceptance, realistic body types are finally emerging throughout pop culture. Plus size models are now flaunting and celebrating their figures, instead of disappearing under layers of clothing and letting themselves be relegated to the ... Read More
Yum! The Wonderful Desserts of Fall
Fall has always been my favorite season. Finally! We have reached the point of the year to pull out our best crewnecks, light jackets and trench coats and—my favorite—knee high boots! Not only do I love the weather, but, I love the fashion! This is a time of the year where it isn’t the treacherous ... Read More
Brennan Villines: Rock Star On The Rise
Brennan Villines is a rock star on the rise. Within just a few short months of arriving in New York City, he landed a spot on P Diddy's popular music competition show, The Four. With a passionate rendition of The Proclaimers hit “I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles”, Villines floored DJ Kahled, brought Meghan ... Read More
National Read A Book Day
Today is National Read A Book Day! So we asked our bloggers to tell us what their favorite book is and if they would recommend it to our lovely readers. Here is what everyone came up with: Gary Boucher, Spirituality Blogger My feeling as a lifelong lover of books is that if you truly are one, you ... Read More
LGBTQA Sobriety Awareness
This month I thought I had an easy assignment: find ten LGBTQA+ celebrities that are sober. In spirit of Pride month, I wanted to raise awareness about LGBTQA+ sobriety through strong role models. What I found is that I first need to spread awareness in general. As I researched trying to find LGBT ... Read More
Russian Roulette is More Than Just The Next Big Rapper…
You’d never guess that one of this year’s breakout rappers, Russian Roulette, is a mere 20 years old. He speaks with the candor and maturity of someone who has been in the music industry for several years. His struggle with getting clean and sober was real, and he credits music for saving him from ... Read More
The Whirlpool
Swept beneath the undertow The waters churn limiting Breath, movement, sight: paralysis. Be wept the loss of loss, From the shores of the Black sea, He did spot the Wandering Rocks, Not ready for that obstacle. But, to the west, another. Scylla keeps a watchful eye atop Of the pools of ... Read More
Maybe you haven’t heard of Rachael Bawn yet, but that’s about to change.
As the singer approaches the third week of the High School Nation Tour. She is living her dream. Belting out her original tunes for kids across the country, Bawn has never been in a happier place. "Each high school we visit gets a recording studio installed so the students can have a creative ... Read More
10 Addiction and Sobriety Podcasts
Addicts and alcoholics are a people who love to seek out more information about the illness they have, and the solution they have found. They will soak up any literature they can get on the topic, watch movies pertaining to their interests, read news articles about current events that shape the ... Read More