
Jordyn Bradley
Jordyn Bradley is a Chicago-based writer originally from Mid-Michigan. Her focus is on lifestyle and pop culture stories. Follow her on Twitter @byJordynB.
'Being a Mess and in Love in Your 30s': How a New TV Series Redefines Millennial Queer Love on Screen
Kit Williamson is no stranger to creating and highlighting authentic queer storylines. The actor and writer is known for a recurring role — shy copywriter Ed Gifford on “Man Men” — and for creating “EastSiders,” a [...]
From Netflix to Ann Arbor: ‘Nate’ Brings Gender-Bending Comedy to UMS
Natalie Palamides considers herself a “clowner” — a type of comedian whose sets rely on audience interaction and engagement, the use of props and a certain level of absurdity. That absurdity might entail wrestling audience members [...]
Banking While Queer: Finding Your Financial Safe Space
Money is so often thought of as a taboo conversation topic, but let’s face it: Money makes the world go ‘round. And in the LGBTQ+ community, being financially set might mean more than having enough for bills and groceries. It might [...]
How a Gay Detroit Bakery Owner Paved His Own Path and Opened the City’s First Filipino Bakery
When Jonathan Peregrino set out to open his bakery, JP Makes and Bakes in Detroit, he knew one thing for sure: He was going to do it his way.For the 42-year-old bakeshop owner and Food Network alum, that meant working in a small space with a small [...]
How One Local Church is Promoting Inclusivity and Celebrating the Queer Community This Holiday Season
For many queer people, it can be intimidating to consider entering a religious institution. On top of their ornately overwhelming (but beautiful) architecture, they can also represent past traumas. In fact, a 2022 study found that LGBTQ+ people who [...]
All About That Lace: Inside Perry Wayne's Michigan-Based Underwear Empire
Detroit’s own Perry Wayne is bringing a shimmer of boldness to the season — and your wardrobe. As the visionary behind Wayne Underwear, Wayne's mission shines bright: to help everyone feel unapologetically sexy and confident, long after [...]
Shine Bright, Shop Smart: How to Nail Your Jewelry Gift Game This Holiday Season
There are reasons why jewelry is a top gift year after year: Jewelry is timeless, thoughtful and special. What’s not to love?But when money, infinite choices and emotions are involved, the jewelry-buying process can sometimes feel daunting. [...]
As a Young Queer Person Who Dreams of Having a Family, This Doesn't Feel Like an America for Me Anymore
Maybe it’s naive to say I really didn’t think we would be in this situation again. I thought being convicted of 34 felonies, charged with sexual abuse and inciting a deadly insurrection that took over our nation’s Capitol would be [...]
When Your Parents Are Trumpers: Younger Queer Voters Face Family Rifts Over Political Beliefs
Having a house divided by maize and blue and green and white is one thing. But when the colors are red and blue, and the opinions differ on things like gender-affirming healthcare access, protecting queer identities and spaces, as well as the right [...]
From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
Over a decade after Ken and Amber Long relocated to Michigan from Florida with their two children in 2012, it feels like their move was meant to be. When their daughter, now 21, came out to them as trans in 2023, they were already living in what is [...]
How Late Tony Winner and U-M Grad Gavin Creel Showed Midwesterners They Can Dream Big
It’s not every day that a Broadway star takes an aspiring college student under their wing. A dream? Maybe. But Dominic Dorset from Saline, a 2022 graduate of the University of Michigan’s musical-theater program, is still waiting for [...]
'Brat Summer' Turns to Election Fall as Unique Political Tactics Target Gen Z Voters
A presidential campaign using Charli XCX and Chappell Roan to appeal to young voters might not have been on your 2024 bingo card. But then again, Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the democratic nominee might not have been, either.With this [...]