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During the weekend, I headed east of Seattle and climbed up to Rattlesnake Ledge, chasing that early spring mix of cool air and clear views. The trail wound through quiet forest at first, the kind where your footsteps soften and everything slows down. It’s a steady climb, nothing rushed, just enough elevation to remind you

There’s something irresistible about a romance that starts with a dare — and Gaia Tate’s A Kiss on a Dare leans into that spark perfectly. This M/M short story is playful, charming, and just the right amount of bold. What begins as something lighthearted quickly shifts into something a little more meaningful, the kind of

Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched Two Prosecutors, and it’s the kind of film that builds its tension quietly, then refuses to let go. Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, the story follows a young prosecutor in the Soviet Union who stumbles upon a prisoner’s letter that shouldn’t exist, and decides to follow it anyway.

During the weekend, I got back out on Lake Union with a kayak, and it felt like stepping into a version of myself I hadn’t visited in a while. The water was calm, just enough movement to remind you to stay present, to adjust, to move with it instead of against it. The skyline stretched ... Read

There’s something special about a story that comes full circle and The Unforgettable Hookup by Jax Calder delivers that in the best way. As the second book in The Hookup Duology, this M/M romance builds on everything that came before and deepens it. What starts as something casual evolves into something far more meaningful,

Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched Alpha, and it’s one of those films that doesn’t ease you in, it pulls you under almost immediately. Directed by Julia Ducournau, the film carries that same visceral intensity she’s known for, but this time it feels even more focused, more internal. It’s less about shock and ...

During the weekend, I stepped into Benaroya Hall for a spring program with the Seattle Symphony, and for a couple of hours, everything else fell away. There’s something about live orchestral music that doesn’t just fill a room, it fills space inside you that you didn’t realize had gone quiet. The kind of silence that ...

There’s something incredibly compelling about a romance that starts with friendship — the kind built on trust, history, and all the things left unsaid. Nora Phoenix’s Friends, the second book in her White House Men series, leans into that beautifully. This M/M romance explores what happens when the line between friendship

Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched Sirat, and it’s one of those films that doesn’t just tell a story, it pulls you into a state of mind. Directed by Oliver Laxe, the film follows a father and son crossing a vast desert in search of someone they’ve lost. On the surface, it’s a ... Read

Weekend Wrap: Capitol Hill Café & Bookshop Day ☕ During the weekend, I stayed close to home and spent the day wandering through Capitol Hill — drifting between cafés and bookshops, chasing that quiet rhythm the neighborhood does so well. I started with a strong cup of coffee and a window seat, watching the city ...

There’s something about a “buttoned-up” character finally coming undone that gets me every time — and R.M. Neill’s Take Shelter With Me delivers that in the most quietly powerful way. This M/M romance leans into tension that feels real — the kind that builds in glances, in restraint, in everything left unsaid. Set

Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched By Design, and I’m still trying to put words around it — which honestly feels like the point. Directed by Amanda Kramer, this surreal, quietly unsettling film takes a premise that sounds almost absurd on paper, a woman slowly transforming into a chair, and turns it into ... Read