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Feeling Poptimistic?
Please join me at my new blog Poptimistic—the fresh, frank, fun outlook on life. Like Oprah, my life has grown from a single TV show into an entire network. Thanks to the success of Alphabet City, my award-winning humorous book … Continue reading
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23 Reasons to Love My Readers
Today on Alphabet City: As the countdown to the new Poptimistic blog begins, Jon Paul looks back at the 23 Most Popular Alphabet City Posts of 2010. Thank you to the thousands of readers from around the globe who have … Continue reading
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A pOptimistic Christmas Note
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s Christmas note announces the end of the ABCityblog sitcom as we know it, but the launch of a new pOptimistic network. Receiving Christmas cards is one of my great holiday joys. I’m not one … Continue reading
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Destination Taste: Wedding Dykes
Today on Destination Taste: Tips on Amsterdam nuptials for GayWeddings.com On my recent trip to Amsterdam, locals were quick to point out to me that they have one marriage law that applies to gays and straights alike. They are rightfully … Continue reading
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Spit List Recap: Charlie Sheen, Taylor Swift and Recreational Drug Use
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s top moments of the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Spit List. My post-turkey daze ritual is always the same: first, from my kitchen blackboard, I take down and pack away holiday recipes snipped from the pages … Continue reading
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GayWeddings.com: Amsterdam Emotion.Bread
In my latest post for GayWeddings.com, I uncover a clever addition to your gay (or straight) wedding. Here’s an excerpt: Just like fashion designers are often inspired by overseas travels, my wedding and event planning tips are informed by my … Continue reading
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Through Tourist Colored Glasses
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s love of the Big Apple is rejuvenated by visitors—and a celebrity chef. Guest star: Lidia Bastianich. Stumbling through Times Square yesterday, in a post-election fog I had been trying to out run on the … Continue reading
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Green Globe Trekker: iPho Vietnam—Motorbikes & Golden Cock
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul relives memories of Vietnam through his traveling outfits. Filmed on location: Saigon, Hanoi and Halong Bay. The days after returning from vacation, I find myself wearing some of the same items I had packed … Continue reading
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Destination Taste: Subjective Top 12 Gay Honeymoon Spots
Greetings from Singapore where I just finished coordinating (and moderating) Condé Nast Traveler’s 4th Annual World Savers Congress. This bustling and constantly changing city-state is a must stop over for a Southeast Asian holiday—#5 on My Supremely Subjective List for … Continue reading
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