As anyone who’s struggled with addiction knows, the process of hitting rock bottom, admitting there’s a problem, and ultimately journeying through recovery looks different for everyone. On Sam Lansky, Deputy Culture Editor at Time magazine and author of the just published memoir The Gilded Razor, being sober for seven plus years looks pretty damn good.
If you’re curious about getting tied up, being paddled, or any other ways to express your sexuality beyond what’s considered vanilla, even in this day and age there are limited resources available to learn. There are some great books out there, but that’s quite a time...
Nick Sahoyah, a regular in the Pacific Northwest standup comedy scene, and frequent guest at comedy nights and festivals all along the West Coast, is excited to debut his brand new short film, Poster Boy!. At least, once he’s finished making it, that is. “Yeah, I’m...
For many years, Seattle audiences guffawed to the chorale spoofery running amok in concerts by the Washingtonians, a group created and run by Seattle superstar composer and lyricist Scott Warrender (“Das Barbecu”). After too many years and too much laughter,...
Moshe Henderson is a bright, savvy, and droll gentleman who is wise beyond his 19 years. He was recommended to me for a role in a stage reading I am developing by his former directors/mentors Kathleen Edwards and Tony Curry. Kathleen had cast Moshe in several roles at the Highliners, a South Seattle youth theatre where she serves as Artistic Director.
Victor Ongpin isn't someone who approaches things halfway. He even belongs to two gyms: one for Crossfit, and a second (Gold's Gym) for the "vanity muscles," he says. It's a quality that's characteristic of someone who has his level of drive. And it's that sort of...
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. Most of the conventions we’ve covered thus far have focused on gaming, both tabletop and video varieties. But what...
Chances are, if you’ve encountered the fetish scene, your thoughts immediately turn to handcuffs, rope bondage and leather harnesses. But fetish is constantly evolving. Other gear has grown in popularity, such as spandex, neoprene and rubber. Role-play scenarios have shifted from master/slave to puppies and handlers, anthropomorphic animals (furries), and adult babies (ABDL/diaper fetishists), among others.
There was a scene in Wreck It-Ralph, the 2012 Disney film that gave us a glimpse into the behind the scenes lives of some arcade game characters, where Ralph encounters a down on his luck Q*bert. The aging character, whose game has been unplugged, has been forced to...
If the success of Wes Hurley’s Capitol Hill web series came as a surprise, then you probably don’t know much about the filmmaker’s work. Or you live under a rock. Probably a rock that’s not sitting anywhere on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Wes is the auteur behind the...
Pink Party Prime has been described by more than one gaymer as their favorite part of PAX Prime. It’s a distinguished review, considering that the Pink Party is a separate entity from the multimillion dollar convention attended by upwards of 100,000 people each year....
There’s been a recent trend, lately, towards more organized activities for queer folks who are also fans of geek media, whether that means video games, role-playing games, board games, science fiction/fantasy books, TV, films, anime, or other. Queer geeks have a...