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Gave a Kid a Break
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul fondly recalls PageSix Richard Johnson’s role in his early career. News broke yesterday that Richard Johnson, the cheeky editor of legendary gossip column PageSix for the past 25 years, is loading up his truck … Continue reading
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Frosty Nuptials
Dreaming of a gay white Christmas wedding? A contest from the folks at Visit Sweden might just make it happen. Check out my latest column for GayWeddings.com and find out how to make your frosty dreams come true.
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Attention Reader-Shoppers!
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul serves up some Whole Foods value to capture the attention of reader-guests at a book party for 85A. It’s official—Michael Cunningham is my Writer-Boyfriend. In our house, Chef and I use “boyfriend” to designate … Continue reading
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Catcher in the Wind
Today on Alphabet City: A query on Jon Paul’s blog leads to a new friendship, an intro to a phenomenal new book 85A, and a party. Sometimes I imagine how Mary Tyler Moore would get along in the age of … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: Romantic Fall
Today on Tex and the City: JP picks his favorite Fall happenings, while Chef prepares for a Nor’easter. By the time of our ninth date, it was fairly obvious that Chef and I had radically different approaches to seasonal transitions. … Continue reading
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Storm Warning
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul admits to cheating on Venus Williams with a TV host. And just like that, in the midst of windy conditions wreaking havoc at the US Open, the Storm disappeared. No, not the piddly remnants … Continue reading
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1000 Faces
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul is confronted by a guest star who isn’t so sure about his characterization. Like other parents, end of August means back to school time in my household, including a trip to the doctor for … Continue reading
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ABCity Inception
Today on Alphabet City: In Chicago, Jon Paul celebrates 10 years with Chef with a possibly illegal act of Inception inspired by Erma Bombeck. It’s hard to put into words all of the things that I have come to love … Continue reading
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Austin Weird
Today on Alphabet City: While on book tour, Jon Paul participates in final fatherly ritual, and worries about Austin’s weirdness. “Keep Austin Weird”—the city’s semi-unofficial slogan—has always made me a touch nervous visiting my old stomping grounds. Is the Weird-o … Continue reading
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