Jamie Valentino
Jamie is freelance writer and creative strategist fascinated by the idiosyncrasies of culture, trends and the human spirit. His work has been published in Business Insider, WIRED, HuffPost, Vice, Men's Journal, Observer, Reader's Digest UK, Fast Company, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle and Penguin Random House UK.
An Ode to Kim Petras: Why America Needs More Trans Pop Stars Right Now
I was once putting my new sex playlist to the test when my hookup paused to point out that it was exclusively Kim Petras. I clarified that it was Kim Petras' 2022 “Slut Pop” album, which, looking back, might have been excessive to let [...]
Why Gay Men Should Feel Seen in a Black Woman President
I didn’t make my first Black friend until eighth grade — a girl named Danisha Melendez, who sat in front of me in Language Arts. We constantly cracked each other up with inside jokes, often with me borrowing her slang and culture, if not [...]