Elias Voss, 59, has restored over 1,200 vintage fishing reels out of his clapboard garage shop in coastal Oregon since his wife left him for a traveling surf instructor eight years prior. He’s the kind of guy who never says no when the local PTA asks him to run the crab leg station at the … Read more
Rico Marquez, 52, ran a vintage fishing reel repair shop out of a 200-square-foot nook on Astoria’s boardwalk, the air always thick with machine oil and salt, walls lined with dented Penns and Shakespeare reels people dragged in from attics, garage sales, even shipwreck salvage. Eight years prior, his wife packed a duffel and left … Read more
Rafe Sorenson, 53, retired U.S. Forest Service hotshot crew lead, sits hunched over a grease-stained paper plate at the Bend VFW’s Taco Tuesday, wiping sour cream off his calloused knuckles with a scratchy napkin. He’s only here because his back has been too sore to split wood all afternoon, and the tacos are three bucks … Read more
Rafe Mendez, 52, retired smokejumper turned backcountry firewood delivery owner, had already tucked his keys in his pocket three times in the last 20 minutes, ready to bolt the county end-of-summer barn dance before anyone could corner him into small talk about fire season or his ex-wife. He’d only shown up because his old jump … Read more
Moe Rainer is 52, makes his living restoring vintage campers and travel trailers out of a cinder-block barn 10 miles outside of Marion, North Carolina. He’s got a scar slicing across his left eyebrow from a 2019 accident with a rusted awning spring, and his worst flaw is that he’s spent the seven years since … Read more
Javier Mendez, 53, has owned and operated Mendez Custom Moto outside Austin, Texas, for 16 years, and he hasn’t accepted a social invitation he didn’t have to in 12. His only personality flaw, if you ask his 22-year-old apprentice Javi Jr. (no relation), is that he holds a grudge so long it’s got its own … Read more
Body image concerns and myths about female anatomy continue to affect many women, often due to limited education and unrealistic portrayals in media. One of the most commonly asked—but rarely discussed—questions among women is whether their anatomy is “normal.” In this article, we explore medically verified facts about vaginal anatomy, its natural variations, and how … Read more
This image is a digital painting or stylized artwork depicting a couple sharing an intimate moment. The artwork is characterized by warm tones, predominantly shades of yellow, orange, and brown, creating a cozy and passionate atmosphere. This image is a digital painting or stylized artwork depicting a couple sharing an intimate moment. The artwork is … Read more
Manny Ruiz, 53, runs a one-man vintage motorcycle restoration shop out of a cinder block garage in east Austin. He’s held the same grudge for 35 years, ever since his high school girlfriend’s 14-year-old little sister caught them sneaking out to a ZZ Top show and ratted them out to her dad, who showed up … Read more
