In honor of National Coming Out Day, I decided to compile YouTube videos of songs that have inspired my queer femme journey. In my experience, coming out doesn’t happen just once, it happens over and over again, in a variety …

Random Night at The National
I never heard The National when I agreed to go to the show at McMenamins Edgefield. Here’s my short synopsis of the Cincinnati-bred group, The National: They are an emo indie rock band that includes: Matt Berninger, Scott Devendorf, Bryan …

Madam Golong Brings the Beats to PDX
Aside from giving us a kick ass show downtown at the Jack London Revue, Madam Golong premiered her first music video for the track, “I Like My Body.” Of course, I loved it because it had infectious beats, a message …

Want to Pick my Brain? You’ll Have to Pay For it
Recently, a male CEO of a startup contacted me to try to get my business. See, he runs a company that provides editors to writers. He thought that maybe I would be a writer that needed an editor. Turns out, …

Obsessed.
The love I have for Lizzo has no bounds. Once I discover something that makes all the cells in my body sing, I become obsessed. This happens to me, typically with brands. But people, too. When I love something, I …

Smoking Joints & Building Muscles
Recently I realized (again) that working out makes me feel good. In an effort to feel good more often, I am being more diligent about scheduling workouts. I want to up my athleticism, which is complicated because of my love …

Get Off Your Phone, Already!
I’m constantly on my phone. Are you? I’m reading, answering emails, texting, talking, taking photos, scrolling through social feeds, tracking my steps, I mean, it’s unbelievable. My head is always down. And I have a feeling I’m not alone in …