Is Kex Hotel the coolest place to stay in Portland?
The cold rain fell in sheets, splattering the sidewalk. Rush hour traffic splashed down the street, the cars’ red brake lights reflecting off the puddles. This was Portland, Oregon, in winter: soggy and dark, at times as appealing as putting on wet socks. But I was ensconced in the ultra-hip new Kex Hotel, thawing from […]
The Importance of End-of-Life Planning for Queer and Trans Folks
Death, and just about any tangentially related topic, is super depressing and unpleasant to talk about. Even worse is having to think about the end of your life—and how you want it to play out—in great detail. But reflecting on the topic now, before any bad shit happens, can save you and the people close […]
My Marriage Wasn’t in Trouble—But We Needed Couples Therapy Anyway
I’m well aware of the stereotype; I’ve seen it perpetuated in plenty of movies and tv shows: Couple in crisis waits until they’re on the brink of divorce, then goes to marriage therapy. Couple splits up anyway. That scenario has played out very differently for me and my wife, Sam. We’ve been married for five […]
