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A Bathroom of One's Own

May 3, 2014

Twenty-five years ago today, transgender pioneer Christine Jorgensen died of bladder and lung cancer, not the hormones that rocketed her to stardom as “America’s first transsexual” in the 1950s.

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In VICE Tags essay, LGBTQ, museums, photo essay, pop-up museum, social justice

Being A Queer Writer: Talking With Hugh Ryan

October 22, 2013

Nearly a decade ago, Hugh Ryan needed to make a career choice between artist or writer. Wisely he chose writing.

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In Edge Tags arts & culture, profiles & interviews, pop-up museum, writing

Who Says Machines Must Be Useful?

January 6, 2012

Four years ago, with no particular training in sculpture or mechanical engineering, Mr. Herscher built his first Rube Goldberg machine in the living room of the large house in Auckland.

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In New York Times Tags social justice, arts & culture, profiles & interviews, technology
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