Writings by NV
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An open letter to the Nazis who showed up to yesterday’s Grove City PrideFest
An open letter to the Nazis who showed up to yesterday’s Grove City PrideFest
Originally published with The Buckeye Flame
Standing on the front line, staring down the eyes of so much hatred. Standing to protect those behind me, to absorb the lashings of hate. I should be furious, I…
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Blast from the Past
HED: Blast from the Past
SUB: Clintonville-based the Atomic Shop establishes a transportative atmosphere while curating clothing and homegoods from all eras
Story and photos by NV Gay
When you first set foot inside the Atomic Shop in Clintonville, you do not walk into a clothing store: rather, you are…
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Flower Power
HED: Flower Power
SUB: Flower Child owner Joe Valenti turned to vintage resale to reinvent himself, and after 15 years, his Italian Village store has become a hotspot for all things retro, and a unique world in its own right
Story and photos by NV Gay
Upon walking through the…
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The Spark of Hope
The Spark of Hope
Staring into the mirror in my bathroom, wondering if I would ever be truly happy living as the person that has been chosen for me. I live a normal life, without having to want for much; yet somehow I feel incomplete. Most days I just blend…
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Ohio, our home, has failed us: An opinion on House Bill 68 and other proposed anti-LGBTQ laws
Ohio, our home, has failed us: An opinion on House Bill 68 and other proposed anti-LGBTQ laws
Originally Published with Ohio Capital Journal
All I can do is sit here and ask myself, why? Why am I being attacked for practicing my constitutional right to be myself? Why are my…
