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Shelli Nicole
Shelli Nicole is a Detroit-raised, Chicago-based queer writer whose work on race, sexuality, and pop culture has appeared on Autostraddle, Bustle, TalkPoverty & HelloGiggles. Follow her at @HiShelli.

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Entertainment
Mar 15, 2022

The Best Relationship Shows to Binge on discovery+ Right Now

Love is in the air—and on TV.

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Travel
Jan 19, 2022

Everything You Need to Eat, Drink, and Do in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood

From art galleries and record shops to swanky cocktails and the best carnitas in town.

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Lifestyle
Nov 23, 2021

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at These Chicago Shops

Make a big impact by shopping small.

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Entertainment
Oct 25, 2021

Netflix's Sexy Vampire Movie 'Night Teeth' Brings Out Human Kegs and Lots of Leather

Some maybe-kinda-sorta-queer vamps prowl the streets of Los Angeles over the course of a night to settle an old score.

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Drink
Oct 6, 2021

The Best LGBTQ+ Bars, Parties, and Event Collectives in Chicago

Here, queer, and ready to rage.

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Entertainment
Sep 21, 2021

Netflix's Korean Horror Series 'Squid Game' Plays Deadly Kids' Games for Tons of Cash

There's a twisted lesson about not losing your sense of childhood whimsy among the exploitation of the poor.

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Entertainment
Sep 20, 2021

Why Eric and Adam's Relationship in 'Sex Education' Is So Incredibly Frustrating

Having a queer Black character fall for their tormentor is... a choice.

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