What I Learned Traveling the World Alone Without My Partner - A Merry Loner
Without a travel partner, I forced myself to shake off my inhibitions, allowing myself to be vulnerable.
Evan E. Lambert
Travel writer, short fiction writer, and essayist extraordinaire.
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Will You Keep It Together? — Santa Fe Writers Project
There’s a point in your life when life stops smiling back. It maybe catches your eye, looks you over, but doesn’t pause or betray a twinkle of friendliness; it just keeps walking to its table, double-fisting vodka sodas. Then it makes out with your boyfriend.
In its absence, monotony takes over. And when you’re sober, that monotony becomes louder. The tick, tick, tick of the clock becomes the deafening stomp, stomp, stomp of Beyoncé performing “End of Time” at the 2013 Super Bowl.
And you have
In its absence, monotony takes over. And when you’re sober, that monotony becomes louder. The tick, tick, tick of the clock becomes the deafening stomp, stomp, stomp of Beyoncé performing “End of Time” at the 2013 Super Bowl.
And you have
That time my mom and I almost died in Scotland
She accomplished her goal of teaching me my heritage, whereas I realized that, to her, I was the Prince of Wales.
From Straight-A to Straight-Up Gay — Motley Bloom
My sexuality chased me my whole high school career. All because of an impulse.
6 Pairs Of Celebrities We’re Pretty Sure Are Taking The Substance
Hollywood doesn’t want you to know this, but the Substance is very much a real drug and celebrities are taking it right under our noses.
Ride a Cable Car Through Colombia’s Chicamocha Canyon
The first thing I noticed about Chicamocha is that it’s nothing like the Grand Canyon.
‘Feud’ Has Finally Acknowledged the Greatest Tragedy of Truman Capote’s Life
If this simpering portrait of the man becomes what he’s most known for ... then his larger-than-life persona will have won the battle.
As coastal flooding increases, the people of Norfolk fight back
Coastal flooding is part and parcel of life in Norfolk, VA, and it has been for quite some time.
Soapbox: These Everyday Items Trigger Me Now, And I Blame Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
I cannot live peacefully on this Earth anymore. Not without thinking about Tears of the Kingdom, at least.
How does overtourism hurt local LGBTQ+ communities? - Pink Ticket Travel
Tourism brings economic windfalls, but it threatens authenticity.
The Most Wanderlust-Inducing Movie From Each Continent
May we introduce you to our new favorite travel agency, Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer!
Why the 2004-2005 TV Season Remains the Greatest Year in Television
It’s hard to believe now, but there was once a time when Netflix sent people physical DVDs, families planned their weeks around network dramas, and shows had to remain intriguing for 21 whole episodes. “Bottle episodes” were still a novelty; playing with narrative conventions was still unconventional; and Meryl Streep wouldn’t have been caught dead on a 16-inch screen.
To a certain segment of the population, this era in TV history – covering roughly the late ‘90s through the end of the aughts –
To a certain segment of the population, this era in TV history – covering roughly the late ‘90s through the end of the aughts –
The Best Places to Watch the Sunrise Around the World
Whether you’re up early by accident or by design, it’s easy to appreciate a good sunrise. Nothing quite beats that early morning symphony of color, especially if you’re in the right place for the show. Here are some spots on Earth where you can witness a truly unforgettable display.
A gringo’s guide to ‘Drag Race México’
Listen up, gringos. In Mexico, the announcement of Drag Race México was a big deal. While the online drag competition La Más Draga had already brought drag to Mexican airwaves, Drag Race México was a natural step up with its World of Wonder–size budget. It was also the first Latin American Drag Race spinoff to copy and paste the original Drag Race format—unlike The Switch, which died a quiet death after two years in Chile. But how has DRM fared since its June 22 premiere?
“I think it’s already
“I think it’s already
The ban on trans women in chess is not just transphobia. It’s misogyny.
Every week, conservatives lose their minds anew. It doesn’t take much to trigger this inexorable natural process; usually it’s something like the new Barbie movie or Minnie Mouse wearing pants. Still, when they channel that misplaced outrage into actual, injurious discrimination, it never fails to shock.
Most recently, conservatives achieved something particularly ugly: The banning of trans women from all official women’s chess competitions worldwide. The decision, enacted by the International
Most recently, conservatives achieved something particularly ugly: The banning of trans women from all official women’s chess competitions worldwide. The decision, enacted by the International
Love and self-reckoning: LGBTQ Americans face culture shock while dating in Brazil
It’s happening somewhere between the pitanga trees and banana trees, under the cool shade of the Brazilian pines. It’s happening somewhere on the country’s beaches, between the constellations of bright, slanted umbrellas and golden, tanning bodies. It’s happening under the shadow of Christ the Redeemer, on the colorful streets of Salvador, along the thin shores of Lagoa da Conceição in Florianópolis. It’s happening everywhere and nowhere and nearly impossible to perceive. It’s a culture war – an
What I learned (and didn’t learn) from my dating misadventures in Brazil
Dating sucks, huh? One day, you’re grabbing pizza with your bestie in workout clothes; the next, you’re in Taco Bell with a stranger pretending you don’t have seven mental illnesses. On top of that, underneath your coiffed hair, Curious by Britney Spears, and Spanx, you’re comparing the stranger to the five others you went on dates that week. “He’s cuter than that guy who took me to the ren fair, but not as cute as that guy who had pubic lice,” you think, assuming the sentence you’re thinking is
‘Glow’ star Betty Gilpin breaks down Hollywood’s over-sexualization of women
Before Netflix’s new wrestling series Glow involves any spandex leotards, we meet protagonist and struggling actress Ruth Wilder at a humiliating audition. She’s seemingly killing it — all hammy rage and bravado — before a producer casually tells her she’s reading the man’s part. Embarrassed, she finds the correct part and nails that too: “Sorry to interrupt, your wife is on line two.”
Even though Glow is set in the ’80s, that scene captures the kind of sexism that we still see too often in tod
Even though Glow is set in the ’80s, that scene captures the kind of sexism that we still see too often in tod
The 23 most essential storylines of LGBTQ television history
Modern audiences are so accustomed to LGBTQ storylines that it's almost unusual when hit shows don't feature queer characters. Even Disney has joined the fray, with Star vs. the Forces of Evil, featuring Disney's first-ever same-sex TV kiss in February.
However, it hasn't always been like that. As the LGBTQ rights movement has progressed, certain shows have taken major risks in order to help shape a television landscape that fairly depicts LGBTQ individuals.
To honor those shows, we've compile
However, it hasn't always been like that. As the LGBTQ rights movement has progressed, certain shows have taken major risks in order to help shape a television landscape that fairly depicts LGBTQ individuals.
To honor those shows, we've compile
Catching Up With Joan and Melissa Rivers
Imagine what it would be like to live with Joan Rivers. It would be amazing, right? You'd have an Oscar-watching partner, for one (one-liners on everyone from Cate Blanchett to Bjork), but most importantly, you'd never be able to leave your house in a half-baked outfit. Joan would stop you at the front door, confiscate your car keys until you change, and burn the thing after you leave. You'd be looking fly 24/7.
But what would it be like to have Joan Rivers as your mother? That's the conceit of
But what would it be like to have Joan Rivers as your mother? That's the conceit of
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