Jaja Jahan Sharif

If you don't know... now you know. There are few people on Stanley's level, and you only have to listen to him play to know why.

For video performances of all of the songs heard in the piece, visit: JahanSharif.com

Welcome to the dungeon.

Mistress Justine Cross is the most in-demand Dominatrix in Los Angeles. She's so busy that she owns two dungeons (available to rent) in the city.

I came in for a taste of this world, and left with a whole meal... ;)

For more information about Mistress Justine, visit: http://www.losangelesdominatrix.com/

For more Jaja, visit: JahanSharif.com

"There comes a time when silence is betrayal." -- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Each day we allow injustices to go unacknowledged and unaddressed, is another day that we violate the morality of humanity.

In this, Part 2, of my interview with Larry Campbell, he explains how he built Corners Outreach into million-dollar a vehicle that fights against exploitation, empowers us with the tools to make a difference, and then challenges us to put that awareness into action.

To learn more about Larry, visit cornersoutreach.org

And for more Jaja, visit jahansharif.com

With the immigration debate dominating domestic politics, I wanted to know what life is like for those who stand to be directly affected by immigration policy. Originally, we'd planned to have an undocumented person share their story, but out of an abundance of caution, we decided that Larry Campbell, the executive director of Corners Outreach, would speak on their behalf. Larry has served his neighbors for decades, and for the last five years he has dedicated his life to fighting the injustices suffered by this vulnerable community. He shares stories from some of the lives that have touched him, takes us inside an ICE detention center, and gives us many reasons for hope. This is part 1 of our two part interview.

To learn more about Larry, Corners Outreach, and this community visit cornersoutreach.org.

For more Jaja, visit jahansharif.com

You know when you meet someone new and after a short while you’re pretty sure you’ve made a new friend? That’s was Amir and me.

Our first conversation went on for three hours, and finished with us agreeing to be on each other’s budding podcasts! I went first, joining Amir and his co-host, Ryan, on their show “Let’s Tawk About It” (debuting this month!). While our conversation was mostly about building community, this idea of “emotional privilege” came up, and that’s where Amir and I started our chat.

Pretty soon though, this concept led us down the rabbit hole of identity, and Amir ended up telling me about how figuring out how to be Muslim, Persian, queer, and so much more all at the same time, might have saved his life.

Amir on Instagram: @amir_yassai
Link to the Body Positive pool party!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thicc-gurlz-bois-pool-party-tickets-61328573414

Press outlets across the country have called EVERYBODY “the most radically inclusive gym in America.” And founder, Sam Rypinski says that was exactly his intention. As a lifelong athlete, Sam spent many years in gyms and found the culture toxic and oppressive to people who didn’t fit a specific mold. And so, in 2016, when Sam and his co-founder, Lake Sharp, founded EVERYBODY they deliberately and thoughtfully built inclusive values and protocols into their mission, vision, and execution.

As a result, EVERYBODY is a unique space in that is truly respectful of the diversity and variety of people in Los Angeles.

In this piece, Sam breaks down what inclusivity means, why it’s important, and how he’s working everyday to truly build a space that achieves those values.