Three Squares of Toilet Paper: Challenging Climate Change
Sometimes it’s the quickest, most seemingly mundane conversations that continue to echo in our minds. That’s the kind of conversation I experienced in the crowded women’s restroom of a Detroit concert venue.
Read full storyThis summer, try the chilled espresso cocktail at 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab
Coffee, wine, community, and, of course, cheese plates. Summer is officially here, and it's time to celebrate the warm weather and vibrant nightlife culture in Cincinnati.
Read full storyVillage Players of Fort Thomas Presents: The Last Five Years
I jumped at the chance to see live theater this past weekend. The show: The Last Five Years. The place: the Village Players mainstage, located in the heart of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The audience: all masked up for safety.
Read full storyAllyn's Café in Cincinnati brings you Cajun cuisine, local craft beer and a healthy vegan menu
Allyn's Café patio.Image courtesy of Allyn's Cafe. Allyn's Cafe is a Cincinnati gem I had never heard of before. I've never seen a single add for it. You just have to be cool enough to be "in the know."
Read full storyActivist artists raise their voices along Cincinnati's Wasson Way trail
Wasson Way Trail in Cincinnati, OhioPhoto by Holly Slater. I first experienced Cincinnati's Wasson Way trail when my sister started forcing me to exercise with her. I joke about being forced. Mostly.
Read full storyOutdoor Theater at Its Best in Blue Ash
East Side Players Broadway ShowcasePhoto by Wendel Schmidt. Live theater is back in Cincinnati in a big way, and one of the best places to safely attend a family-friendly show is at the Tom Stone Amphitheater located in Blue Ash Nature Park.
Read full storyPlanet Dance Cincinnati is for beginners, pros, and everyone in between
Beginner Contemporary ClassPlanet Dance Cincinnati. For the past two months, I’ve been trying and loving different drop-in classes at Planet Dance Cincinnati. Accurately described as a cutting-edge dance studio serving Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and beyond, Planet Dance has classes for all ages. Kids, teens, and adults are welcome, with a range of difficulty levels from total beginner, to intermediate, to professional.
Read full storyVisit Wolf Creek Habitat in Brookville, Indiana
Wolf Creek Habitat and Rescue — located in Brookville, Indiana, just an hour from Cincinnati, Ohio — is a non-profit center whose mission is to provide a safe space for rescue wolves and to educate visitors about the good and gentle side of these creatures, who are truly misunderstood.
Read full storyJohnson & Johnson Pause Impacts Ohio's Vaccine Rollout
When I arrived at the Wilmington Air Park mass vaccination center in Wilmington, Ohio, my heart rate was up before I was out of the car. As I waited in line, my anxiety was palpable.
Read full storyMonkeys Enjoy a Night On the Town in Cincinnati, Ohio
It’s been one wild and crazy night for a group of monkeys, who are still on the loose in Cincinnati, Ohio. Reported sightings began trickling into the police department at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7. Thursday morning, police confirmed that five monkeys are indeed out and about on the Queen City’s West Side, including some that were spotted swinging from the trees at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery at West Eight Street and Enright Avenue.
Read full story23 Hidden Meanings Behind a Book Editor’s Comments
The savviest editor understands the art of querying the author. If you’ve reached the thrilling and terrifying point in your writing career where you work with a professional editor, then you’ve experienced this before.
Read full storyScary Sleepover Games
This story is a work of fiction, created from the author's imagination. Looking back on all the sleepovers of my childhood, I can remember a blur of fun and funny memories that shimmer in and out of focus.
Read full storyAre Women Breadwinners Being Punished At Home for Their Success?
The pressure of being a mom, wife, and breadwinner is starting to get to me. As women, we’ve fought and clawed for the opportunity to have children and careers. Hell, we’ve fought and clawed for the privilege of even being allowed to work — let alone the privilege of making more money than our spouses.
Read full storyDo You Know What a Panic Attack Feels Like?
Do you know what a panic attack feels like? If you’re lucky enough to be able to answer “no” to that question, let me walk you through what it feels like for me — someone who has dealt with them since she was 12 years old.
Read full storyWhy a Good Sense of Humor is the Best Health Hack Yet
“Laughter connects you with people. It’s almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you’re just howling with laughter. Laughter is a force for democracy.”
Read full storyStruggling With Eating Healthy at Work
People love their treats at my office. An innocent little doughnut can help most anyone get through the hassle of the workday. But not everyone has an inner struggle for hours and then breaks down and eats 8 within a half hour, like I sometimes do.
Read full storyWhat People Don’t Know About Having Pet Rabbits
Spring is springing. The weather is warming, and the flowers are blooming. The spark of new life is all around us. It’s that time of year when so many parents purchase a baby bunny and stick it in their kid’s Easter basket, having no real idea the kind of care and commitment having a domestic rabbit involves.
Read full storyWhen Teachers Don’t Recognize a Transgender Student’s Affirmed Name
My 14-year-old son has a close friend in his class who recently started spending time in our home. For the purposes of protecting the child’s privacy, we’ll call this friend Jack. The boys spend the day in class together two days a week, and sometimes, Jack will hang out at our house for a couple of hours after school.
Read full storyThe Terrifying Alien Encounter at Disney World
When I was a kid and my parents were planning a trip to Disney World for me and my sister, I was looking forward to seeing the ocean again even more than the Magic Kingdom. We were staying on the Gulf side of Flordia, a little over an hour’s drive to the amusement park. I’d been to Myrtle Beach before and loved it, but never Florida. And I wanted to see the ocean again. The sand, the sunrise over the water, the waves. That was my happiest place on Earth (Sorry, Mickey).
Read full storyI Cheated on My Boyfriend and He Took Me Back
I’m not a perfect woman. News flash, I know. Many of us can relate. We are not perfect human beings. We all make mistakes. We stray from the path. We hurt ourselves and others, and, hopefully, we learn from our mistake — but sometimes it takes a few tries to get it right.
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