Haley
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Bon Vivant on a Budget
After my last trip to Vegas, someone I know called me a “bon vivant on a budget.” The more I sat with it, the more it felt like the perfect description of how I move through the world.
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What Happens in Vegas… Sometimes Ends Up on Your Face
Las Vegas has a funny way of turning a work trip into a full-blown adventure, and this one did not disappoint. I flew out to work graphics for Nexstar’s Coast to Coast Countdown, and for a few days my world was equal parts deadlines, live broadcast adrenaline, and that very specific thrill of knowing your…
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No Booze, All Boots: A Sober Queer’s Nashville Survival Guide
Nashville isn’t just the city of hot chicken and honky tonks — it’s also YEAUXLEAUX’s home base, where the boots are thrifted, the pronouns are respected, and the nightlife doesn’t have to come with a hangover. Whether you’re proudly sober like me, sober-curious, or just taking a break from the booze, this city serves up…
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You Are Not Immune to Rainbow Propaganda
Ah, ✨Pride✨. (Whoa, how’d I do that?) That glittering, glorious rainbow-streaked extravaganza of queerness that promises love, community, and a safe space to celebrate who we are. It’s a time for chosen families to come together, for every shade of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum to shine, and for us to collectively yell, “We’re here, we’re queer,…
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Glitter in the Gumbo: Dry Days in My Hometown
Let me set the scene: Lafayette, Louisiana—land of gumbo, gravel roads, and gossip that travels faster than a gator in a bayou. But it’s also my land. This is my family home, where I grew up strolling through oak-lined neighborhoods, dodging love bugs, and learning how to pronounce “étouffée” before I could spell “Louisiana.” And…
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Furries + Film: Shooting Bewhiskered on CineStill
This March, I found myself behind the AV table at Bewhiskered in Durham, North Carolina—a cozy and welcoming furry convention that turned out to be one of the more rewarding events I’ve worked in a while. Between running video feeds, I managed to steal away with my Canon AE-1, loaded up with a roll of…
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Update: The $5.55 Camera Fell Apart. Literally.
Crankin’ out disappointment, one frame at a time. Back in February, I introduced you to Five Below’s $5.55 reusable film camera—a cheerful little gadget with an air of naive optimism. I took it out, shot a roll, and dared to believe this quirky toy might be a hidden gem.
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ZINE ALERT: Packing Pride Has Landed!
Cue the confetti cannons, cue the Sailor Moon transformation sequence, cue Captain Janeway giving a very serious nod of approval—because my very first zine, Packing Pride: A Zine About Traveling While Queer And Trans, is officially out in the wild!
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Catching Up After a Hectic Spring
Hey y’all — it’s been a while. I had to take a little break from posting here thanks to a busy stretch of work and a minor health issue (I’m doing okay now, promise 💜). Life kind of took over for a bit, but I’m easing back in and excited to share what I’ve been…
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How To Make A Zine Like It’s 1995
Listen up, fellow travelers, punks, nerds, and riot grrrls—it’s time to talk zines. You remember zines, right? Those scrappy little booklets full of art, poetry, political rants, and deeply personal overshares that we swapped at record stores and coffee shops in the 90s? The DIY, anti-corporate, cut-and-paste magic of the counter-culture? Yeah, we’re making one.…
