All posts by Will O'Bryan
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A Year in Leather
Matt Bamford may look like a little guy, but he's had a big year. After all, serving as Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity....
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Evolution to MAL: Revolution
Over the years, the leather/BDSM/fetish communities have seen a lot of change. The evolution includes ''plushies,'' motocross gear, athletic wear and other twists and turns...
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Passing Blame
It's hard to think about much this week aside from the Tucson shootings, but I didn't think my column would have anything to do with...
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Awaiting Appointment
While some appointments have been named by Mayor Vincent Gray's new administration, there is no official word as yet regarding who might take over as...
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Strange Bedfellows
In all the hubbub of closing out 2010, with lame ducks and snowstorms, one little story with all the makings of TMZ-esque high drama –...
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2010: Year in Review
JANUARY The transition from 2009 to 2010 was harsh, marked by a murder. The year's first issue of Metro Weekly reported on the shooting of...
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Ben Horen
When Metro Weekly first checked in with Ben Horen last spring, the aspiring actor was on the move, having recently added some modeling to his...
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Not Feeling Randy
Some props of my adolescence I am happy to leave behind. Xanadu, we had a time and place. Atari 2600, you gave me so many...
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Mova Movin' On
The last word from Mova Lounge, previously Halo, at 1435 P St. NW, was owner Babak Movahedi filing for bankruptcy protection in mid-October. A new...
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Arlington Honors
While Virginia's political landscape may leave the collective gay community cold, there is one spot that's managed to buck the commonwealth's trend, standing out as...
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Fear Not
It's time for either a little hand holding or berating. But which? I've always been sympathetic to people's fears, hoping to comfort them and help...
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Family Care
It's unlikely you ever met the late Carl Vogel. If you've seen his playwright sister Paula Vogel's Obie-winning Baltimore Waltz, you may have at least...
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History Repeating
There's a project I'm working on that is fascinating me. It involves scanning loads of old photos. One, in particular, is captivating. My late Uncle...
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Wrestling with the Truth
Some people are very guarded when it comes to their personal space. Donna Rose is not one of them. Instead, she likes to hug. Her...
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Looking Locally
In the District of Columbia – a vastly Democratic jurisdiction – the real excitement is September's Democratic primary. When Vincent Gray secured the party's nomination...
