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4 weeks ago | 
queerty.com | Jamie Valentino
While the US military did not allow openly gay individuals to serve until 2011, soldierhood and queerness have long marched side by side in some of the world’s greatest armies. Few names have loomed more in the imagination and dreams of young generals and sergeants than the Spartans in Ancient Greece. One might immediately recall the 2006 movie “300,” produced by Zack Snyder, who is currently working on a prequel.
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1 month ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Jamie Valentino
New Orleans Festivals Epic Stays by Jamie Valentino May 14, 2025 Traveling solo to a new destination can stir up a mix of emotions.
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2 months ago | 
fodors.com | Jamie Valentino
"Can you get the Pinot Grigio? Please. Please go." The desert is not your typical dream vacation; its dry, barren landscape evokes a focus on survival rather than luxury. At least it used to. Enter the Housewives—who are not your typical women—who have collectively reimagined what desert travel can be.
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2 months ago | 
businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Jamie Valentino |Henry Blodget
A wedding I once wouldn't miss for the world turned out to have a dealbreaker. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images 2025-04-28T18:34:18Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I was willing to attend my friend's destination wedding until I learned I wouldn't get a plus-one.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Jamie Valentino
3 hours agoHurricane Trump hits Puerto Rico—againThirteen days after Hurricane María ravaged our tiny archipelago Puerto Rico, a different kind of disaster made landfall: Donald Trump. At a San Juan …6 hours agoRace Against Extinction: Scientists Struggle to Save Mexico’s Last Wild AxolotlsAxolotls are aquatic salamanders native to Xochimilco in southern Mexico City and its species is critically endangered.
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2 months ago | 
midwestdesignmag.com | Jamie Valentino
Photos by Spacecrafting/Rob GrosseNo two humble (or not-so-humble) abodes are created equal. For homeowners tackling the most luxurious remodeling project of all—the kitchen—luxury encapsulates a daily feeling shaped by your tastes, wants, and needs, along with that certain je ne sais quoi that distinguishes a space executed with the finest materials and impeccable craftsmanship. Of course, this brings us to money—the only vehicle that can deliver the ubiquitous promise of your dream kitchen.
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2 months ago | 
observer.com | Jamie Valentino
The Traitors host Alan Cumming Euan Cherry/PeacockAll hell has broken loose in Alan Cumming’s castle, and America is here for it. The Traitors has been praised as the best thing to happen in reality TV since the crossover genre revolutionized the billion-dollar industry.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
pridesource.com | Jamie Valentino
I was once putting my new sex playlist to the test when my hookup paused to point out that it was exclusively Kim Petras. I clarified that it was Kim Petras' 2022 "Slut Pop" album, which, looking back, might have been excessive to let repeat three times. But again, I was preoccupied, which is beside the point. "I didn't know she made so much sex music," the guy said. In reality, it was an album celebrating sex, which is why I chose it. But she made a spectrum of pop.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
businessinsider.com | Jamie Valentino
Travel After staying in an all-inclusive resort, I can better understand why many travelers like them. I'd also be open to staying in another. Jamie Valentino This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I didn't think I'd like all-inclusive resorts, but my first stay helped change my mind a bit.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Jamie Valentino
I didn't think I'd like all-inclusive resorts, but my first stay helped change my mind a bit. The resort I stayed in had better food options and nicer rooms and amenities than I expected. I liked not needing a wallet and exploring the property — and I'd try another all-inclusive stay. For years, I viewed the term "all-inclusive" as a travel red flag, signifying an overpriced experience that would be sacrificing quality for gluttony.
