Rebecca VanderKooi

This year has been marked by seemingly endless horrors beyond comprehension. I'm a firm believer that doing something is better than nothing, but sometimes it can be challenging to know where to turn for help or which organizations to support if you have the funds and/or time to do so.  This is an ever-growing master resource guide covering a wide range of topics, including LGBTQ+ resources, immigration resources, mutual aid, and more. LGBTQ+ Resources:  Project Open Arms  - This group in the...

Alexis Bittar’s viral campaigns and boundary-pushing runway shows have been challenging the status quo since the brand's return in 2021 Alexis Bittar is a natural disruptor. Since he began designing jewelry, he's pushed the boundaries of what sculptural jewelry can be, the stories fashion week shows can tell, and what marketing in this day and age looks like.  Bittar's career has been an impressive one—he earned the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award in 2010, and in 2014, the...

It’s been a minute since we’ve shared new LGBTQ+ music recommendations, but as this year comes to a close, we’d be doing a disservice not to highlight some of the fantastic new queer music that’s come out. There’s no way for us to highlight every new release. Instead, we are focusing on some favorites, mainly focusing on lesser-known artists that you might not know yet (but that you should start listening to). Hannah Jadagu -  Describe Hannah Jadagu’s sophomore album is a beautiful pop record...