We spent two days at Pyramids Halal Meats on the Northside of Syracuse, NY. It was great getting to know Hani and Tatyana–this is their story. Read more →
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Comedy With Wings
On the blustery and rainy Sunday of the eve of Hurricane Sandy’s arrival, Bella Luna in Jamaica Plain was a welcome respite for residents of the city seeking out a laugh. Every third Sunday of the month, the female comedy collective, Comedy with Wings, assembles and tells jokes, does sketches and provides a forum for female comics to showcase their… Read more →
Historic Chair Preservation Project
Keighty Alexander: Color by #’s
We recently heard from Brooklyn artist Keighty Alexander–a talented individual who is working on an interesting interactive/collaborative/installation piece called Color By #’s. Given her background working with internet sourced material, it’s interesting to note that her interactive/social works are not free from spam. And that her openness to public input creates an unusual environment where spam is welcome and is… Read more →
Walk the Moon
Walk the Moon live on MTV Hive Live in NYC: CMJ Edition Read more →
Photographing cell phones
It’s frustrating being a contemporary photographer, especially one that likes portraiture. Over the past few years, most candid portraits that I’ve attempted to take have had a cell phone in them. Read more →
Women’s Clothes that look like Men’s Clothes
If you are a woman and are into wearing butch clothes, then I’m sure you’ve experienced the frustration of finding clothing that looks/fits like men’s clothing. Read more →
Dear Students at Mt. Markham—It Gets Better
In October 2010, I heard about a movement called Back to Your School. It’s a spinoff of two other important initiatives: the Trevor Project and It Gets Better. Growing up gay in rural Upstate New York was definitely a challenge. After reading about Back to Your School, I immediately realized the importance of the movement—I wish I had know just one out LGBT person in the 13 years I spent in the Mount Markham Central School District (West Winfield, NY). Read more →
Mount Vernon: well guarded by the citizens of Somerville
I’ve lived in Somerville, MA for about a decade and think of it as my home now. Occasionally when I say I’m from Somerville though, some loud mouth in the crowd yells, “you’re not from Somerville” with a thick local accent. Read more →
Making friends: Amy Griffin
A few months ago, we randomly sent Amy Griffin an email asking if we could do a style shoot with her. With just a little coaxing she agreed to hang out with me and the “wolf.” Read more →