Alan Jude Ryland

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Spirit animal: Confused subway pigeon. A friend posted that on Facebook once and it resonated.

I Dyed My Hair Purple And Guys Finally Started Talking To Me

By Alan Jude Ryland

I was feeling rather low last winter. I was stuck at home applying to all sorts of staff writing positions. I'd left behind a rather demoralizing job writing content for a software developer for the uncertainty of freelance work. I was a walking…

How To Navigate Heteronormativity When You're Gay On Valentine's Day

By Alan Jude Ryland

When you’re gay on Valentine’s Day, you are constantly reminded of the lack of representation of men and women just like you in advertising, marketing campaigns and even in the terrible shopping catalogs that get sent to your apartment. When you’re…

Nice To 'Meat' You: 11 Types Of Guys You'll Find On Grindr

By Alan Jude Ryland

I found myself in the throes of a sexual drought several months back. A friend said, “Alan, get on Grindr. Everyone else is doing it. You'll fit right in." “No,” I said. “It's stupid and shallow.” Besides, the most successful flings I've had have…

6 Ways To Make Sure Everyone In The Office Completely Hates You

By Alan Jude Ryland

The weekend went by too quickly, and you didn't get the chance to finish watching "Making A Murderer" on Netflix. You walk into the office on Monday morning with a chip on your shoulder. You need to know what happens, but you have your co-workers…

The School Shooting That Never Was: How I Was Blamed Out Of Fear

By Alan Jude Ryland

On October 25, 2006, my tiny and highly esteemed New York performing arts high school was rocked by revelations that a student had threatened to shoot a fellow classmate. School authorities acted on a tip from a female student. Sometime after noon,…