Addiction and drug abuse can be many things: a coping tool, a trauma response, an unfortunate genetic predisposition. But common misconceptions of addiction tout it a symptom of weakness, a lack of willpower or a fault of individual character. Because addicted people tend to only talk about their experiences to other addicted people, and quietly,…
Emma Jarman11.30.20 PED’s, gear, gym candy, ‘roids, juice, skittles, pumpers, stackers; there are a million words for steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in the strength sport community (and others) and their use is an accepted part of powerlifting and bodybuilding in untested competition (and tested, but that’s neither here nor there) … for men.…
Powerlifting women do OnlyFans Through the past years and months, OnlyFans–piggybacking on preexisting sex-positive social media trends such as #freethenipple and #getontop, and pockets of adult content on other social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok–has mainstreamed sex work in a way the industry before has been wholly unable. No longer is “Girl Next Door”…
I’m writing an article about muscular women on OnlyFans. This is not that article–that article isn’t even close to completion. I’ve started the research, though, and this post is my confused rant on why the biggest, most fast-rising popular sex work platform in the world, hosting thousands of women earning anywhere from pocket change to…
Stumbling out of the Beachland Ballroom a few weeks ago, after a failed attempt at brunch, arriving too early for the record sale and rubbing elbows with a t-shirt saleswoman in the bathroom frantically scrubbing her sweater sleeve, distraught at having spilled her Kahlua and coffee on herself at 9:30 a.m., I grabbed a postcard…
So far, It’s a removing year for Cleveland.
The holidays may be officially over (barring the impending celebration of the new year) but there is no rest for the weary. Especially weary artists and gallery owners. John Farina and Adam Tully of the Maria Neil Art Project are back at it again, with the next exhibition in queue set to open January 3. Highlighting…
It’s so important, especially around the holidays, to remind people they are not forgotten. For the homeless and even those with shelter who can’t afford to treat themselves to a satisfying meal this month, there are plenty of places to seek one out. If you know someone or are someone who is hungry this month,…
Remember that time it was 60 degrees in December, the sun was shining and the neighborhood kids were outside playing basketball in shorts and hoodies? Yea, me too. It was an hour ago. But now, things are back to normal. It’s windy, the sun is shining in that mean way that makes you think it’s…
That’s the motto of the Maria Neil Art Project, host of the the Winterloo Art Mix showcase, which is running for one more weekend before hibernating until next holiday season. Run by John Farina and his partner Adam Tully, owners of the Maria Neil Art Project gallery (15813 Waterloo Rd), which opened in September, the…
“Oh my god, there’s a flannel.” That first red and black checked, cuffed, felted, button up (but not all the way up) shirt my ever so fashion-conscious sister pointed out was a good sign. After driving past rows and rows of streets strung in Christmas lights, three CVS’s, five children’s boutiques and onto a snow-covered, residential…
Just saying the word “elf” gets you 20 percent off at kitchy toystore Big Fun. Free gingerbread cookies in the above-ground basement that is Phoenix Coffee to anyone that mentions anything from the movie — anything at all. Though you may be able to quote the entire script verbatim, however, customers are limited to one…
There is so much to do around here. So much. I wish I could write constantly. Experience, write, share repeat would be ideal. If only there was a way I could keep you all updated, scratch that, inundated with information about my location and thoughts on the things I find in Cleveland … Wait, there…
“Selfie” may have been the Word of the Year, or whatever, and I dare not speak against it, but I’d like to nominate another, equally important word for Word of the Cleveland Holiday Season: “Upcycle.” One of the more unique and literal interpretations of the #shoplocal movement is by the Collective Upcycle (@CLEupcycle). It’s a…
There is nothing to do in Cleveland. Aside from a few good restaurants on E. 4th (and even Michael Symon is taking a social media hiatus at the moment so I’m not quite sure Lola even exists anymore) and a few rowdy bars on W. 6th, the city is nothing but bums and businessmen. At…
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