Journalist
Originally published in The Guardian
In the waning days of the last millennium, I worked as a stripper to pay for university. It requires no courage to admit this now, but had I written it a few years ago, when I taught high school, I would have been fired on the spot. My continued presence in the classroom would’ve set … Continue Reading
originally published in the Hartford Advocate and Fairfield Weekly
“Oh yes,” I sighed. “Yes. Right there. Please – oh! Oh, God. Harder. Please, oh God, Simon, don’t stop. Oh yes Oh, yes ooooooh.” My words melted into incoherent moans.
“You like that, don’t you?” Simon’s husky voice demanded.
“I love it,” I gasped.
“You smell so good,” he groaned. … Continue Reading
originally published in the Hartford Advocate
Manscaping
The complete body hairlessness of Brazilian waxing may be coming to a regular guy near you
By Jennifer Abel
“Deep in the Brazilian jungle, where the sun never shines through the dense undergrowth onto the dark forest floor, bulldozers are clear-cutting the rain forest.”
That’s the family-friendly way to mention “Brazilian,” “clear-cutting,” “undergrowth” … Continue Reading
Originally published in the Hartford Advocate
Hell Hath No Furries
For some people, dressing up like a stuffed animal is more than just a hobby. It’s a way of life. Our reporter attends the 2007 Furries convention.
By Jennifer Abel
When I said I’d be going to a Furry convention incognito as a black cat, the response was almost unanimous: … Continue Reading