Calvin Kasulke
Identity
The Singular Life of Billy Tipton
Outed as transgender after his death, he went from regional jazz musician to national scandal over night. A new documentary attempts to reclaim his legacy
Calvin Kasulke
11.24.20
housing
The American Commune Is Back—Thanks to COVID, the Recession, and TikTok
Given all the instances of co-living for a shared benefit, it looks like we're at the start of another surge in communitarianism, even if its pioneers don't think of themselves that way.
Calvin Kasulke
9.17.20
body
How to Shut Down Someone Who Reallllllly Wants You to Have a Drink
Whether you're sober, have to get up early, or just not into alcohol for the night, here's how to deal with people telling you that you should, in fact, just have ONE beer.
Calvin Kasulke
8.19.20
relationships
Queer People Found Inventive Ways to 'Marry' Long Before It Was Legal
Before it was legal for LGBTQ people to commit in the eyes of the law, they adopted one another, took up "Boston Marriages," and otherwise found ways to become more officially partnered.
Calvin Kasulke
6.12.20
sex and relationships
6 Stories of Housemates Who Hooked Up While Isolating at Home Together
True tales of queer lust, gay yearning, and microwavable entrees, all under one roof.
Calvin Kasulke
3.27.20
Dating
Love/Hate Reads: 'Rules of the Game,' Revisited
Neil Strauss's 2007 pick-up artist guide is less a dating book and more an RPG, pro-magician propaganda document, and catalyst of the incel community.
Calvin Kasulke
2.11.20