Tyler Gillespie
Salon.com
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Past articles by Tyler:
In defense of Florida: “I would much rather find humanity in a place like that”
The essayist discusses the joy of Florida, and why she’s coming home → Read More
A Florida project for art as “a basic human right”
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
Life after Beanie Babies: A plush toy titan’s second act
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
In Florida, “nasty women” practice the art of resistance
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
A Florida weekly’s quest to keep local news alive
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
Endangered Florida species: The beach town family-owned motel
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
Miss Gay America Is Trying to Keep Drag Pageants Alive
Pageant competitions gave birth to modern drag, but today, that newer drag is way more popular. Here's how one of the most prestigious among them is responding. → Read More
In a flea market rife with Confederate flags, a vintage shop embraces a different crowd
In the heart of a "scruffy" Florida city, one woman bridges the gap between the bikers, goth kids and hipsters → Read More
Florida’s new faces of old age
This feature is part of Salon's Young Americans initiative, showcasing emerging journalists reporting from America's red states. Read more Young Americans stories. As far back as the late 1800s – when industrialist and developer Henry Flagler and others made the state a viable destination – people have moved to Florida in their later years. Back then, it was for doctor’s orders – warm weather… → Read More
The Florida woman trying to break free of being “Florida Woman”
Rachel Hayes was a viral punchline — now she's helping others get sober → Read More
“I don’t want to babysit grown men”: A Florida tattoo artist among the hipsters
St. Petersburg's famed ink artist "Evil Don" bucks gentrification → Read More
Disney May Rule, but Gator Wrestling and Roadside Attractions Remain in Florida
Kitsch and environmental consciousness may save the state's independent tourism industry. → Read More
YouTube star Tyler Oakley on being famous online and beyond: “My inclination is to always go back to the Internet, even if things are rough”
From "Trauma at Chipotle!" videos to a bestselling memoir and a new documentary—Tyler Oakley's star is on the rise → Read More
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: List: Crowdfunding Pages of Famous Musical Theater Characters.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria’s Alcoholism? Medical $25,260 of $48,000 Raised by 320 people in 2 days After years of caring for the ... → Read More
List: Crowdfunding Pages of Famous Musical Theater Characters
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria’s Alcoholism? Medical $25,260 of $48,000 Raised by 320 people in 2 days After years of caring for the seven v... → Read More
Review: Suddenly Last Summer
In a lush New Orleans garden, Mrs. Violet Venable talks to a doctor about having her niece Catherine lobotomized. Recently, Violet's son Sebastian died and... → Read More
On the Fringe
The New Orleans Fringe Festival featured more than 80 shows, including comedy, clowning, burlesque, aerialists, musicals and much more. It was a good year for... → Read More
From Church of Christ to Pansexual Rapper
Boyfriend used to be a devout Church of Christ member and children’s art teacher. But she gave that all up to focus on her own art—her raunchy, thought-provoking rap lyrics. → Read More
Review: Peter and the Starcatcher
The backstory of Peter Pan is fun for the whole family. → Read More
R.L. Stine: “I love killing teenagers”
The man who gave us Goosebumps on his prolific tweeting, "Gone Girl," and how YA has changed since he started → Read More