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Product Trends – Increase Your Home’s Value with the Right Home Products

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One of the tasks many homeowners undertake when they’re preparing to put their home on the market is to take on a few small projects. Putting down new tile, replacing the carpet, or installing snap-in wood floors can transform a room and add plenty of value to your home. So can a new coat of paint or adding in some shelving to make a part of a room pop. You may be content to look past a few imperfections within your home, but potential buyers will not overlook these things, even if they’re relatively minor blemishes on an otherwise perfect home.

Picking the right products for the right places within your home is an absolute must. This includes every part of your home you plan to do any type of improvement to. If you want to get your house ready to go up on the market…

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Selamlik and a Bouquet of Wildflowers on Jean Genet’s Grave

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By Khaled Alesmael
“Genet wrote about Syria and Palestine!” says Naima, the cemetery caretaker, as she turns the key in the gate’s lock, leading me towards the grave of Jean Genet (1910–1986).

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Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men

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By Jim Van Buskirk
Three decades after its 1995 exhibition Gustave Caillebotte: Urban Impressionist, the Musée d’Orsay has co-organized another Gustave Caillebotte retrospective, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Chicago Art Institute.

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On Vanity

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By Nastya Dzutstsati
The tragedy of a state-imposed closet is that the performance never ends—unless you find a way to escape, or the government finds you first.

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TRAVEL – Exploring Pennsylvania: An LGBTQ visit to the Keystone State: From City Sophistication to Countryside Charm

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For LGBTQ travelers seeking a dynamic and inclusive getaway, Pennsylvania is a treasure trove of enriching experiences that celebrate diversity and pride. I recently explored two cities in this state, starting with the vibrant and history City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia.

Staying in Philly

Arriving at the sophisticated Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square set the tone for my trip. The hotel’s sleek ambiance and welcoming atmosphere offer a sanctuary for visitors, providing for a comfortable stay in a good location that’s easy to access the LGBTQ hotspots. The first thing I wanted to do though was have some food, so I walked over to the Oyster House. With its East Coast seafood delights it was a great introduction to the city’s culinary scene.

A record-breaking Pride

Philly Pride was happening during my visit so I took part in the march and the festival. I helped carry what is now the largest rainbow Pride flag in America at an incredible 400 feet in length. It was a colourful, joyous, and rebellious day full of…

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