Inside Gladys Books & Wine, One of Brooklyn’s Most Meaningful Queer Spaces
The Bed-Stuy bookstore, café, and wine bar was built as a home for Black feminist and queer literary culture. Now, after repeated flooding, the community is rallying around the space. In a city where queer gathering spaces can often feel temporary, loud, or increasingly commercial, Gladys Books & Wine has quickly become something quieter and […]
Chicago’s Queer Nightlife Gets a New Dive: Fathom Opens in Lakeview
Chicago’s queer nightlife has always had range. Big nights, sweaty dance floors, iconic spaces that feel larger than life. But what’s often harder to find is something simpler. A place you can walk into without planning your entire night around it. Somewhere that feels like it belongs to the neighborhood as much as it belongs […]
Dyke Queen Is Dressing Queer Femmes on Their Own Terms
For queer women, especially those who don’t see their identities, their bodies, or their desires reflected in mass-market intimates, shopping for lingerie has long been an exercise in invisibility. The brands that dominate the space have historically catered to a presumed male gaze, leaving our community to either settle for something that doesn’t quite fit […]
Art Meets Advocacy: Octopied Mind’s Commitment to Mental Health Awareness
In a world where fashion often prioritizes aesthetics over everything, Octopied Mind flips the script. Founded in Canada by Jill Davis and Sarah Vezina, this mental health clothing brand fuses bold, thought-provoking, hand-drawn designs with a powerful message: self-expression is healing, and mental well-being deserves a front-row seat in our daily lives. Jill, the artistic […]