Ben Nelson
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Cream of the Cannabis Crop
A new dispensary in downtown Jersey City is on a mission to transform the cannabis retail experience. Cream and its owners Heinrich Badenhorst, AJ Prasaguet, and Nicole and John Caracciola are breaking away from the conventional, impersonal dispensary model and emphasizing customer engagement and education in its shop.
By Ben Nelson13 days ago in Potent
The Nation’s Capital Celebrates Pride
In the nation’s capital, Pride Month not only celebrates the progress made in LGBTQ+ rights but also underscores the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance, making it a time of both reflection and joyous celebration. Local businesses and landmarks, such as the U.S. Capitol and the White House, are displaying rainbow flags and lights to show their solidarity and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
By Ben Nelson23 days ago in Pride
The Greatest Queer Showman
John Duff is excited to live in a time when so many queer artists are releasing authentically queer music. As an out artist, he has released multiple singles and music videos that have gone viral on social media including “House on Fire” and “Hokie Pokie”.
By Ben Nelson24 days ago in Pride
Adult Entertainment Through a Feminine Lens
“We are Goop meets Cosmopolitan magazine,” explains Jincey Lumpkin of Juicy Pink Box, her all-inclusive sex-positive blog, content site and marketplace for curious feminine pleasure seekers. “Juicy Pink Box is a space for women to get advice, educate themselves, and engage in their deepest, wildest sexual fantasies.”
By Ben Nelson2 months ago in Filthy
Psychic Medium Roy Tomko On Life, Death and the In-Between
Roy Tomko grew up in New Jersey and has sensed the spirit world for as long as he can remember. “My earliest memory of seeing spirit was around three or four years old,” he explains. “I started to see a spirit of a man lingering around my parent’s house. I would tell my parents, and at first, they assumed it was an imaginary friend, but with time they grew to understand that it was something more.”
By Ben Nelson4 months ago in Longevity
Indigiqueer artist Roger Kuhn Releases Two Spirit Anthem
It wasn’t until his mid 20s when Indigiqueer artist Roger Kuhn discovered what it meant to be Two-Spirit. Coined by Dr. Myra Laramee of the Fisher River Cree Nation in 1990, Two-Spirit is used to signify male, female, and intersexed individuals who combine activities of both gender traits. In most tribes like the one Roger is a descendant of, they are considered neither men nor women; they occupy a distinct, alternative gender status.
By Ben Nelson5 months ago in Beat
Angelina Alexon Celebrates the Season with "Christmas Time"
Angelina Alexon, the young pop singer whose viral videos have amassed over sixty million views on social media, is out this holiday with a brand new single she wrote and produced, “Christmas Time”. The heartfelt song about love, family and spreading warmth through the season was penned when she was only 12-years-old.
By Ben Nelson6 months ago in Beat
Governor DeSantis Can't Stop The Music: Annual LGBTQ+ Music Festival Plays On
URGE Miami Festival returns this Thanksgiving weekend with its main event, URGE-Verse, taking place Sunday night at M2 Nightclub, headlined by the Grammy Award winning DJ and producer Roger Sanchez. The décor will be avant-garde and guests are encouraged to arrive in yellow.
By Ben Nelson7 months ago in Wander
Surrender Once More to the Music of RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race sensation Lady Camden returns to the spotlight with the highly anticipated follow-up to her chart-topping hit "Surrender." The glamorous queen, known for her electrifying performances and captivating presence, is ready to take the music world by storm once again with a brand new single and music video, "Dirtiest Secrets."
By Ben Nelson9 months ago in Beat