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Mikey Rox

Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He splits his time between homes in New York City and the Jersey Shore with his dog Jaxon. Connect with Mikey on Twitter @mikeyrox.

The Frivolist: 6 Changes to Make When Your Stubborn Love Handles Keep On Stickin'

You work hard at the gym, and it can be frustrating when all that exercise and effort isn't providing the results you want – like melting away the fat around your midsection. Part of the problem may be that you've gotten yourself into a routine [...]

The Frivolist: 5 Tech-Savvy Ways to Stack Your Savings at Target

  Fact: You can't go to Target without spending a hundred bucks. You know how it goes: You enter the store armed with a list that you plan to stick to, yet this, that and the other thing (thanks, Hunter for Target!) ends up in your cart because [...]

The Frivolist: 6 Tips For Staying Motivated at Work When Nothing's Going Right

Staying motivated at work when the chips are down isn't easy. You feel deflated, like a failure, maybe even afraid you'll lose your job. The first thing to remember, however, is that none of us are perfect and all of us make mistakes. The second [...]

The Frivolist: 6 Tons-of-Fun Alternatives to Your Traditional Gay Getaway

  There's more to gay travel than P-Town, Fire Island and Fort Lauderdale. Every state (yep, even the red ones) has something to offer our community, and with the help of LGBTQ-friendly travel site Orbitz, I've narrowed them down to the best of [...]

The Frivolist: People Who Love Their Jobs Do These 8 Things – Do You?

  So many of us go to work, do what we're paid to do, punch out, and go home. But are we happy? Take a look at these eight things content employees do, and see how you measure up. 1. Go the Extra Mile Without Being Asked People who love their [...]

The Frivolist: 5 Reasons Sitting at the Bar Is the Best Way to Dine

  Booths may be the most popular seating option at restaurants, but dining at the bar has more benefits than you may realize. Here are five. 1. You'll receive faster service Wait staff that serve the main dining floor have several to many [...]

The Frivolist: 9 Seemingly Cheaper Travel 'Hacks' That Could Be Robbing You Blind

  Cutting costs on travel can be a boon for your vacay budget, but there's a dark side to some of those "discounts." 1. Flying budget airlines Travel discounts apps and sites may populate your air travel search with lower-cost, no-frills lines [...]

The Frivolist: 6 Loud and Proud Pride Accessories to Pride Up Your Pride Lewk

  If you're not dripping in head-to-toe rainbow this Pride season, are you even Priding? Lock down your lewks with these somewhere-over-the accessories that'll make a haus begin to pitch. 1. Toms Unity Collection Toms Unity Collection canvas [...]

The Frivolist: 5 Problems With Living in the Future

We all like to daydream about what the future may hold, but when those prospects consume your thoughts more than the present, there's a real risk of living your own mental and emotional nightmare. Make a conscious effort to enjoy the here and now by [...]

The Frivolist: 6 Reasons Your Next Vacay Should Be a Cross-Country Amtrak Trip

If you haven't experienced America the Beautiful by rail yet, hop on an Amtrak ASAP for an eye-opening experience that could have you replacing planes as your preferred mode of travel indefinitely. Here are six reasons to book right now. It's way [...]

The Frivolist: 9 Things You Need to 'Cleanse' When Entering a New Relationship

New relationships are the universe's way of giving us yet another chance to get it right in the love department – and since none of us are getting younger, it's wise not to squander it by making the same mistakes over and over. This time around, [...]

The Frivolist: 8 Ways I'm Snatching My Happiness Back in 2019

I'll say it: The past few years have been a fucking nightmare. The climate in this country – and, arguably, the world – is so volatile that it's a wonder any of us get a good night's sleep. I find myself angry, negative and depressed for no good [...]