Barbara Minney on poetry, marriage and transition December 9th, 2019 by Noor Hindi As a teenage boy, some of Barbara Minney’s happiest moments included dressing in her mother’s clothes. She remembers sneaking into her mother’s closet when no one was home and putting on her m...
‘A Tale of Two Identities’ December 2nd, 2019 by Taylor Patterson “Nonbinary” describes a gender identity that is not exclusively masculine or feminine — identifying outside those two binary categories. Jamie, the subject of this profile, uses...
More than death drops and high heels: Meet some of Akron’s drag queens October 7th, 2019 by Allyson Smith Big hair, sharp cheekbones, sky-high heels, death drops — all of these make up an art form that many people enjoy watching, and many talented queens love performing. The greater ...
Not Yo' Daddy’s is becoming an Akron-based 'hot sauce empire' November 30th, 2018 words by Rosalie Murphy, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti The recipes for the five flavors of Not Yo' Daddy’s Mexican Hot Sauce are still secrets. The original version was created by Cristina González Alcalá’...
Pride in the Park: Akron Holds Inaugural Pride Festival August 7th, 2017 words by Sierra Allen Although LGBT Pride Month is officially in June, Akron is continuing the celebration with its inaugural Pride Festival. With the support of Mayor Horrigan, corporate sponsors and dedicate...
GALLERY | Akron candlelight vigil for victims of Orlando mass shooting June 14th, 2016 "We have to do something about it. This is not O.K. Their lives will not be in vain." The young man who spoke those words at the candlelight vigil hosted by CANAPI has a cousin in critical condition after th...
