By Mikey Rox When social networks first gained popularity – back in the days of AOL chat rooms – it was exciting, fun, and a generally positive experience. For LGBT people like us, it existed as an outlet where we could be ourselves without fear of discovery and ridicule from the outside world. But as

By Mikey Rox There’s a large faction of our selectively stuck-up society that think using a coupon on a first date is tacky. My guess is that they’re not the ones footing the bill; it’s easy to scoff at that “offensive†BOGO dinner deal when there’s no money leaving your own pocket. I work hard

By Mikey Rox There are plenty of notable LGBTQ film festivals around the country, but the best and most overlooked by our community (in my opinion) is Miami’s OUTshine, which features two editions – South Beach in the spring and Fort Lauderdale in the fall. I’ve attended the festival in each city over the past

By Mikey Rox | From suit bags and seam rippers to good ol’ needle and thread, here are 10 tools and accessories you should own (and use!) to help preserve your favorite pieces. Lint roller The tumble dryer doesn’t catch everything in its trap; rogue lint can and will make it onto your clothes, especially

By Mikey Rox |  One of the best ways to have a memorable vacation – and save a ton of cash on lodging – is a home swap. I’ve written several articles on how I’ve turned my homes into a profit-producing tourist rental, but I’ve never divulged my secrets on how to switch homes with

By Mikey Rox – In my other life as a gay personal finance expert, I write a lot about saving money, but what about time? That’s worth something too, especially if you can save more of it by eliminating some of the tasks you dread doing. From having your groceries shopped and delivered to hiring

By Mikey Rox I have had some relationships, y’all. None of them went super great. Hence why we’re not still together. But I’ve managed to make friends out of all but one of those boys – four out of five ain’t bad – and I have a certain amount of pride about that. Staying pals

By Mikey Rox Roseanne Barr knows how to keep tongues wagging. From her infamous bungling of The Star-Spangled Banner and my-way-or-the-highway tyranny on the set of her groundbreaking sitcom to her failed presidential bid and accusation that Ireland (yes, the whole darn country) is anti-Semitic, the self-proclaimed domestic goddess has been a controversial pop-culture mainstay

By Mikey Rox Life comes at us fast, and it’s getting easier and easier to get lost not only in our circumstances but also in the world around us. Work, friends, family, politics, relationships, past relationships – they all affect us, and not necessarily in a beneficial-to-our-well-being kinda way. That’s why it’s important to step

By Mikey Rox If you’ve been with your partner a while, it can be hard to come up with exciting date ideas. Maybe you’re stuck in a dinner-and-a-movie rut – if you’re making time to “date†at all – or perhaps you’re so active that you’ve already done everything. Or so you think. Relight the fi re in your hearts by spending