July - 2022

Teen Body Shamed by Matt Gaetz Raises Over a $1.5 Million for Abortion Access

By Lori Perkins Congressman Matt Gaetz, currently under investigation for possible sex trafficking of an underage girl, thought he was...

The Day Middle America Discovered Pegging

By Lori Perkins There are a lot of people in America who don’t read erotic romance of the BDSM variety as evidenced by the astounding...

Who Knew There Is an Annual Hemmingway Look-Alike Contest?

By Lori Perkins I guess nothing should surprise me these days, but until last week I was blissfully unaware that there is an annual...

Rumor Has it Marvel is Aware of The Scarlet Witch’s Popularity in the MCU

By David T. Valentin Following the 2022 San Diego Comic Con reveals from Marvel about their upcoming phase 5 plans, fans were hoping to...

Transphobia Among Gay Men

By David T. Valentin As is the case on the internet, you tend to learn a ton about the communities you exist in because of your identity....

Guest Column: Barbie's Diet Plan

By Dan Lewis The Barbie doll was first unveiled by Mattel on March 9, 1959. The doll, the creation of a woman named Ruth Handler (who...

She-Hulk Might Be Just as Unique as WandaVision

By David T. Valentin Okay, so maybe She-Hulk won’t be as genre defining, but the premise of She-Hulk certainly seems to be unique to...

Marvel Creates Real-life Infinity Gauntlet and It’s Expensive

By David T. Valentin During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel unveiled a $25 million replica of the MCU Infinity Gauntlet complete with...

First Edition Harry Potter Set Signed by J.K. Rowling Went Unsold at Auction

By David T. Valentin At a Christie’s Auction sale, an auction house known for some pretty high quality wares, J.K. Rowling’s signed first...

Guest Column: Writing RomCom Keeps DC Advocacy Pro Sane at the Center of Politics

By Stephanie Vance On the eve of the most recent primetime hearing regarding the events on January 6th, it’s clear the partisan divide in...

Brad Pitt Wears a Skirt to Premier of Bullet Train

By Lori Perkins I have always loved Brad Pitt, from the moment I first saw him in Thelma & Louise in my early 20s (his too!). And...

Will Byers Confirmed Gay by Actor Noah Schnapp

By David T. Valentin If it wasn’t painfully, excruciatingly obvious of Will Byers sexuality after the events of Stranger Things Season 4,...

J Lo and Ben Affleck Got Married in Vegas

By Lori Perkins After 20 years, and a few marriages to others in between, Jenifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finally got married. They had...

Jane Goodall is the Next Barbie Inspiring Woman Doll

By Lori Perkins Image taken from Barbie's website I am getting a kick out of this new line of Barbies – as an adult. Not sure if I’d...

Christmas in July at Riverdale Avenue Books

By Lori Perkins “We all need a little extra joy this year,” said Riverdale Avenue Books publisher Lori Perkins. “That’s why we run our...