Nick Wolny

Los Angeles

Columnist at Out Magazine

Managing Editor, Branded Content at Ziff Davis

Editorial mutt. I write about commerce, tech, LGBTQ life, and how they intertwine. Instagram: @nickwolny

Articles

What Moody's U.S. debt downgrade means for your gay wallet

1 month ago | out.com | Nick Wolny

Earlier this week, credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded its rating on America's debt, and discerning queers have questions. Who does Moody’s think she is? What the hell does a downgrade even mean? And was the federal government getting 3 percent cash back on all our spending – or at least a few extra airline points? It’s hard to clutch our pearls at the news when we don’t quite understand what’s happening.
How Pride is preparing for a world without DEI

1 month ago | out.com | Nick Wolny

For Pride events across America, the Trump administration’s federal funding threats have led to a minefield of new challenges. Public parks, school districts, and corporations alike are bending the knee to avoid losing financial resources, as the president strong-arms an unpopular agenda rooted in Christian nationalism. The message so far has been clear: Do as we say or be punished. Fortunately, the people who put together your local Pride each year are tough. Really tough.
How I’m Turning Articles into Vertical Videos to Reach More People (w/o AI)

1 month ago | medium.com | Nick Wolny

CraftThe weekly workflow helps me squeeze more juice out of each story. Writing my first book has made me change my tune about social media. For years, I resisted marketing on social media. It seemed too saturated, too competitive, and too superficial. It required way too much production, only to have Zuckerberg or one of his minions flip a switch and turn the algorithm on its head.
A gay millennial gives 4 tips to surviving a recession

1 month ago | out.com | Nick Wolny

To be clear, we’re not in a recession yet. But recession indicators are popping up left and right, and I’m not just talking about Lady Gaga singing gobbledy-gook in her choruses again (Porta ooo Gaga!). A Wednesday press release confirmed the U.S. gross domestic product went down in Q1, the first time in three years to do so, and a CNN/SSRS poll published earlier this week found that two in three adults are fearful about the economy.
Here's tax advice for the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner

2 months ago | out.com | Nick Wolny

A typical season of RuPaul’s Drag Race now delivers tens of thousands of dollars in prize money, often with more than one contestant scoring coins. But as Bianca Del Rio often notes, a good chunk of that money goes to taxes. And while you may not have lip-synched your way to riches this year, similar tax rules apply to that gig work or side hustle you’re been juggling, so let’s make sure you keep more of what you earn.
Identifying Your 'Curiosity Type' Is the Key to Getting More Done | Entrepreneur

2 months ago | hechoencalifornia1010.com | Nick Wolny

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How do dogs accurately anticipate what time their owners will be home from work each day? Is sugar truly more addictive than some illegal drugs? And does Reddit serve as a forum for lively debate on grammar and syntax? Don’t click those links. Instead, notice how your mental state may have changed after reading those sentences.
How LGBTQ+ student loan borrowers can survive a chaotic new era

2 months ago | out.com | Nick Wolny

About 35 percent of queer Americans between the ages of 18 and 40 have student loans, according to The Williams Institute, an LGBTQ+ think tank. With some current relief programs on the chopping block – and queer people reporting an average of $16,000 more in education debt – borrowers should brush up on how their payments might change this year, as well as what they can do to prepare. Student loans have had more lore than a Housewives franchise these last few years, so let’s do a quick recap.
What's a recession? A guide for LGBTQ+ survival

Mar 27, 2025 | out.com | Nick Wolny

Anddddd we’re back! I’m talking about recession fears, of course. The U.S. isn’t in a recession quite yet, but a majority of people who spend their entire working lives managing money think one is coming soon. This matters for queer people, because recessions typically impact us more: LGBTQ+ people experience statistically significant workplace discrimination, carry more debt, and have less in savings to cushion the blow of a financial setback.
How to gird your gay loins for Trump's tariffs

Mar 20, 2025 | out.com | Nick Wolny

If you grow old with your partner, and they pass away before you do, you’d continue to receive their Social Security benefits. These are called survivor’s benefits, and about 4 million Americans receive them, with the average payout being around $1,500 a month. For a long time, though, queer people in same-sex marriages and civil unions weren’t eligible for this money, which is fucked up. It was only in 2013, in United States v.
How to gird your gay loins for Trump's tariffs

Mar 14, 2025 | out.com | Nick Wolny

The tariff tantrums continued this week as President Trump threatened a 200 percent duty on wine and champagne imported from the European Union. It’s feeling like an episode of Recession Fears: All Stars up in here lately, so even if you’ve reached your limit on how many times you can tolerate hearing the word “tariff,” you should probably keep tabs on how the forthcoming trade war might affect your rainbow wallet in the coming months. First, a quick primer on what the hell tariffs actually are.