August 22, 2017
FreshTrends Body Jewelry: Nose Rings Galore
In the world of body piercing, I’m on the conservative end — just a couple sets of standard holes in the ears and nostril ring…
Fashion
July 22, 2017
Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You
This summer interview series focuses on Connecticut women who work hard to take their talents to the next level. Wilton artisan Ana Kristina is a…
June 21, 2017
Thrift Store Shopping Tips and Tricks, Goodwill Edition
Second-hand shopping has been a hobby of mine since I was a teenager back in ol “Mecca of the Universe” Branford, Connecticut. My stepmother Gina…
May 2, 2017
Nerdy, Dirty, and Fun: The Suicide Girls Come To New Haven
For the past 15 years, the SuicideGirls website has been offering an alternative and modern update on the classic pin-up, featuring tattooed (and sometimes non-tattooed)…
November 25, 2015
#UnoccupyTheMall with Mad Hatter & Company of Southbury
By Jillian Lyons In June of 2015, Mad Hatter & Company opened its doors to their Southbury location in Bennett Square. This three-room cooperative boutique…
October 19, 2015
What’s Not Ta Like? An Interview with Tattoo Artist Joe Capobianco
“Should tattoos always be meaningful?” “Fuck no.” That’s not the answer you might expect from a world-renowned tattoo artist, but Joe Capobianco doesn’t have time for…
September 20, 2015
Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention
This October 16, 17, and 18, the 3rd annual Westchester Tattoo Convention will roll into White Plains, NY. To be held at the Westchester County…