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My First Gay Friend Assaulted Me Physically and Sexually — And Nearly Sent Me to Jail at 13

He was everything but a friend… but I was too scared of being lonely.

Apr 6

My First Gay Friend Assaulted Me Physically and Sexually — And Nearly Sent Me to Jail at 13

Apr 6

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My Brother Died 10 Years Ago. I Don’t Think He Was Alone When It Happened.

I never shared this suspicion with anyone — not even my own mom. I hope she can forgive me.

Apr 15

My Brother Died 10 Years Ago. I Don’t Think He Was Alone When It Happened.

Apr 15

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How the Twists and Turns of Adulthood Derailed LeAnn Rimes’ ‘Twisted Angel’ Era

All LeAnn Rimes wanted to do in 2002 was own her womanhood. Unfortunately, some just couldn’t let go of the girl she no longer was.

May 5

How the Twists and Turns of Adulthood Derailed LeAnn Rimes’ ‘Twisted Angel’ Era

May 5

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Bandaids Don’t Heal Everything: Why Katy Perry Can’t Stop Repeating Herself

Try as she might, the ‘Teenage Dream’ icon seems stuck on past glory while picking at old wounds.

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Taken from the cover art of Katy Perry’s latest single, “Bandaids.” In the image, her face is covered in scars, and she looks tired yet defiant.

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The Gay Reality Star I Loved — and the One I Didn’t Know at All

Davis Mallory: From AOL chatrooms to a borrowed face, here’s a love story that blurred the line between faith and fiction.

1d ago

A chat bubble made from yellow composition paper and a green backdrop.

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Representation, Inc.: Ryan Murphy’s Extraordinary Exploitation Machine

A deep dive into Ryan Murphy’s glossy empire of grief — where queer and marginalized stories become content, and empathy is replaced by…

Nov 5

Representation, Inc.: Ryan Murphy’s Extraordinary Exploitation Machine

Nov 5

Pixels, Flesh, and Forgiveness: What I Learned From Almost Losing Brent Corrigan

When beauty fades and empathy remains, this is what it means to grow up online and still care.

Nov 3

Pixels, Flesh, and Forgiveness: What I Learned From Almost Losing Brent Corrigan

Nov 3

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Every Part of Posh: The Lost Pop Brilliance of Victoria Beckham

A late-night love letter to the most underrated Spice Girl era.

Oct 29

Every Part of Posh: The Lost Pop Brilliance of Victoria Beckham

Oct 29

The Fractures Between Us: Losing a Friend While Finding My Blackness

In an already complicated friendship, a slip of the tongue would open my eyes to the reality of someone I considered my “person.”

Oct 27

The Fractures Between Us: Losing a Friend While Finding My Blackness

Oct 27

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Songs in the Key of Growth: The Music That Helped Me to Become Me

Ten tracks (and one to grow on) that carry me through this journey known as life.

Oct 22

Songs in the Key of Growth: The Music That Helped Me to Become Me

Oct 22

Jonathan Apollo

Jonathan Apollo

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NYC-er. Millennial. Commentator. Neurodivergent. I drink (coffee) and I know things. https://linktr.ee/japollo1006

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