Character of Survival: A Family Tradition

But, here’s the thing about sex work, it’s still work. It’s draining and exhausting, both mentally as well as physically. Sometimes I didn’t want to show up anymore than the receptionist at your dentists office doesn’t want to go into work. It’s literally playing pretend, creating and selling a fantasy. Balancing being too fake with too real. Juggling safety alongside needs. It was also scary. 

Welcome to the Openmarket.co

A monopsony is a market condition where a single buyer, through means of influence, status, and general market control, dominates over a vast field of sellers, acting as a middleman and influencing the goods that make their way to the forefront of the general public. An example of a prevalent and all reaching monopsony are Amazon and Etsy.

Western Colorado Has Pride

Pride is more than just a word. It’s not just a celebration, it is an act of resistance. In today’s world, being an LGBTQ+ person is dangerous. With mass shootings, transgender people being a target, and homophobia still being rampant, it is truly brave.

Vail Silences Native Artist

By Will Locascio Art throughout history has thrived at the forefront of social movements and revolution. Whether it’s Picasso’s Guernica, a sharp portrayal of the agony of senseless violence during the Spanish Civil War, Jean-Michael Basquiat’s abstract interpretations of social dissonance amongst the black communities within inner cities across America, or the mythical Banksy’s works … Continue reading Vail Silences Native Artist

Introspection as Revolution 100 Day 100 Self-Portraits

by Jessica Lee Jessica Lee is a queer, chronically ill writer, artist & former organizer living in so-called Salt Lake City, Utah. They've spent the last few years reconnecting with their childhood love of making art by giving themselves permission to play through drawing.  They've recently finished participating in The 100 Day Project by committing … Continue reading Introspection as Revolution 100 Day 100 Self-Portraits

Student Intifada

by Tiberius Thompson All over the United States, in a seemingly spontaneous but surprisingly disciplined manner, students and professors have begun rebelling against university administrations (and subsequently the police, once they were called in by administrators) in an attempt to force them to divest from Israel. We see rudimentary forms of mass organization forming within … Continue reading Student Intifada

News Briefs

Pueblo Bans Needle Exchanges                The city of Pueblo voted to ban needle exchanges. “The decision wasn’t based on science, public health or harm reduction principles; it was all based on assumptions, stigma and fear,” said Barbra Cadwell, Legislative Director for Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to AIDS.                The late-night vote took place after … Continue reading News Briefs