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George Washington Historic Dinner in a Deluge
By Lori Perkins It’s been three years since the Morris-Jumel Mansion held their annual George Washington dinner on the grounds of the...


Henry VIII’s Widow’s Portrait Draws Highest Price Ever for Tudor Painting
By Lori Perkins In a Sotheby’s auction held in London last week, the portrait of Katherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII,...


Red, White and Royal Blue Trailer Released
By Lori Perkins Amazon’s Prime Video launched the trailer for the much-anticipated Red, White and Royal Blue, a gay romance based on the...


Book Review: The Long Run by James Acker
Reviewed by David T. Valentin The Long Run By James Acker Narrated by Lee Osorio and Max Meyers LGBTQ+ YA Romance ★★★★★ When I tell you...


Ken’s Dream House? A New Airbnb Contest
By Lori Perkins A few years ago, Airbnb had an online contest to reserve two nights in a real Barbie Malibu Dream house in California....


It’s Christmas in July at Riverdale Avenue Books
By David T. Valentin This year, like every year, Riverdale Avenue Books - award-winning hybrid publisher - celebrates Christmas in July!...


Makeup as My Superhero Mask: Being Outwardly Queer
By David T. Valentin On the way home from the 35th Lammy’s Awards, I was riding off a high. I had volunteered for this Lammy’s award...


Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola Marry in Mad Men-Esque Wedding
By Lori Perkins For fans of the TV show Mad Men will recognize the location of the couples’ wedding as the Anderson Canyon in Big Sur,...


Book Review: Deadbeat Druid By David R. Slayton
Reviewed by David T. Valentin Trailer Park Trickster By David R. Slayton Narrated by Michael David Axtell Urban Fantasy ★★★★★ Just like...


Book Review: Trailer Park Trickster By David R. Slayton
Reviewed by David T. Valentin Trailer Park Trickster By David R. Slayton Narrated by Michael David Axtell Urban Fantasy ★★★★★ Trailer...


Jury Duty, A Surprisingly Compelling Binge
By Lori Perkins My favorite TV shows have completed their seasons (Ted Lasso, Yellow Jackets, Grey’s Anatomy), and we are in the midst of...


What Juneteenth Means to Me
By Lori Perkins I am a native New Yorker (third generation in my father’s side), but I have known about Juneteenth since I was a child,...


Beyond Worship: Meditations on Queer Worship, Liturgy & Theology Wins IPPY Award
By David T. Valentin "What better way to celebrate Pride than to win an Independent Publisher’s (IPPY) Award in Religion during the month...


The 35th Lambda Awards
By David T. Valentin Just last Friday (June 9th), Lambda literary hosted the Lamda Award’s Ceremony, the first in-person award ceremony...


Unique Tony Awards Ceremony Has No Writers, Two Non-binary Winners and an Upper Manhattan Location
By Lori Perkins This was definitely the most unusual Tony Awards ceremony in the Broadway Theater awards 76 year history. Taking place in...
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