Shortly before I met my current husband, I stopped dating anyone. I didn’t even sleep with anyone for a short period of time. Anyone who knows me well can tell you that this was highly unusual for me, and to a point, it was almost a total anomaly. ​ During that brief period, I noticed something very strange happen. Though I’m biologically female, I noticed that my bank account spiked. At first, I couldn’t figure out how I had extra money at the end of the month. After really

What should I take into consideration when melding a vintage china set and a modern one in a table setting? It’s really fun to mix and match pieces around similar color schemes. I did this when I hosted a tea party for my second daughter’s coming home reception. I had two full sets of china, and chose my favorite pieces from each. The combination was stunning! One easy way to combine different pieces is to choose a charger or dinner plate with an interesting rim, with a compl

ABIGAIL EKUE PHOTOGRAPHY How did you come up with the idea for this project? How did this get started? The inspiration for the Interracial Couples Project came from a couple I was sitting across while riding the A train. They were an interracial couple (I don't remember the combination) but I recall wondering how they could've possibly met, thought they looked great together and I'd love to take their portrait. The original idea was for a portrait series of interracial couple

CineKink NYC returns for its 16th annual appearance April 3-7 bringing with it a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings, the festival also includes a short film competition, presentations, audience choice awards, a fund-raising kick-off gala and a concluding "AfterGlow" party. Filmmaker Jennifer Lyon Bell, an award-winning alumni of multiple editions of the festival, will be the feature