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THE END OF A SUMMER
An evening by the water makes him reflect on friendships and loss.
19 hrs ago
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Mark Vicente
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DANCE BREAK
Dancing has always been my happy place. A bout with the flu has put a stop to that this summer.
Aug 11
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Mark Vicente
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HERE'S THE THING ABOUT PRIDE...
These little petty annoyances are just that, petty. I worry that my criticism borders on cynicism but there’s a part of me that wants to balance out the…
Aug 4
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Mark Vicente
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July 2026
SPOTLIGHT: 20 YRS OF PRIK
Founded by a former couple twenty years ago, PRIK continues to be a welcoming space for the queer people of all ages. Their two-day block party for…
Jul 28
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Mark Vicente
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A SHORT NIGHT OUT
Despite his tired legs and bad back, he felt buoyed by the music, a cross section of 90’s nostalgia with sexy, grimy bass lines.
Jul 21
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Mark Vicente
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PARIS FRANCE: PEACEFUL AND EXCITING
Even though we’d been a few times for short trips with family or the occasional conference, Paris has a kind of allure that I’m still captivated by.
Jul 14
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Mark Vicente
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BALLET IS HAVING A SUMMER MOMENT
From Timmy’s comments that tanked his Oscar hopes to Rosalia donning pointe shoes for her live concert, ballet seems to be having a moment.
Jul 7
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Mark Vicente
2
June 2026
PROSE AT THE PRECIPICE OF SOMETHING NEW
a summer baby who's developed an allergy to the sun: fml
Jun 30
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Mark Vicente
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CAN WE TALK?
Since my early twenties I’ve been doing this thing that seems to help me when I’m down.
Jun 9
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Mark Vicente
4
NEW BAR, NEW YOU
We work so hard at becoming something, but what do we miss out on by not shifting?
Jun 2
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Mark Vicente
2
May 2026
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES SG GALLAGHER
"I’m interested in the way people presents themselves. It becomes this weekly anthropological project that I get to document."
May 26
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Mark Vicente
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THOUGHTS ON A TRACK: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
When the track begins, I find the words calling to me in a profound way. It’s an invitation to examine my own life and the journey I am on.
May 19
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Mark Vicente
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