June 2020
Features
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Jim Obergefell Is Still on the Right Side of History
Young LGBTQ activists discuss the state of the equal rights movement with Jim Obergefell, five years after his landmark Supreme Court victory.
Meet 20 Local LGBTQ Leaders Who Are Shaping Cincinnati
Artists, pastors, lawyers, activists, historians, educators, social workers, journalists—these 20 LGBTQ advocates have their hand in Cincinnati’s future.
Five Cincinnati Corporations Recognized for Their Commitment to LBGTQ Rights
Procter & Gamble, Fifth Third Bancorp, Kroger, Macy’s, and Frost Brown Todd earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies on their commitment to LBGTQ equality and inclusion.
Total Quality Logistics Ships Until They Drop
Ken Oaks and friends have built TQL into a multibillion-dollar company. But thousands of ex-employees are suing the company for their fair share of the success.
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Frontlines
Darnell Benjamin Helps the Cincy Fringe Festival Adapt to a New Reality
Darnell Benjamin talks about what it takes to build a great Cincy Fringe Festival, which will be streamed online this year from May 29 to June 13.
Meet Cincinnati’s Newest City Council Members
Newly appointed members Betsy Sundermann and Jan-Michele Kearney offer fresh perspectives—and cooperation—on Cincinnati City Council.
Dr. Know: A Waving-Arm Balloon Man, A Traffic Helicopter Crash, and Ruth Lyons’s Alley
The good doctor holds forth on troubling issues, including what that flapping thing is doing atop Congregation Beth Adam, what happened after a traffic copter crashed, and naming streets.
Radar
This Indian Hill Estate Is Built for Easy Living
The original part of the home dates back to the 1850s, but major renovations over the years give this space all the modern comforts.
Drag King Alexander Cameron Takes the Stage
Drag King Alexander Cameron talks sparkly suits, playing with gender, and performing “draglesque” with the Mrs., Ginger LeSnapps.
Puzzle Pieces Provides a Safe Space for Those With Autism
More than just a retail store, Puzzle Pieces is a resource and a haven for people with sensory issues, thanks to Holly Young.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, June 2020: What Makes a Hero?
How we show up for each other matters. The pandemic has revealed how our friends and neighbors keep showing up. Jim Obergefell knows what that’s like, too.
Nehemiah Manufacturing Gave Rayshun Holt a Second Chance
Rayshun Holt went to prison at age 15. When he was released 21 years later, he struggled to find a purpose until he discovered Nehemiah Manufacturing.
This Restored 100-Year-Old Norwood Fire Truck Has a Lot of Miles on It
After making its way to a barn in Indiana, then to Maine, Connecticut, and Texas, the truck finally back in its original Montgomery Road firehouse.
Dine
The Body Bakery & Co. Makes Healthy Sweets That Actually Taste Good
Personal trainer Rebecca Ward started The Body Bakery & Co. to make desserts that taste like desserts without refined sugar—really.
Meet Michael Maxwell, Findlay Market’s Vino Man
Market Wines’s Michael Maxwell talks about quarantine sales, rosé, and weekend wine tastings (which will return eventually!).
Go to Kiki for the Ramen, Stay for Everything Else
Hideki Harada’s College Hill ramen joint Kiki fully satisfies your comfort food craving.
Harmony Plant Fare’s Vegan Sandwiches Will Fool Meat-Eaters
Harmony Plant Fare in Findlay Market takes its inspiration from deli classics, but their versions are plant-based.