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Ryan Michael Shea, LGBTQ+ Icon and Millennial Leader, Dies at 34

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Ryan Michael Shea, a man-about-town with a huge heart that he wore on his sleeve, with seemingly endless empathetic energy, who amassed an international following as an entrepreneur, became a beloved LGBTQ+ icon, and was a prolific writer of stories, has died from complications due to Covid-19.

He was 34.

“His life should be celebrated. He was giving and kind and gentle. He was funny and emotional and thoughtful. He was just, Ryan. You knew him.” Megan Schwert, his Sister said in a statement on Facebook. “He told his stories to the world with no fear. And that’s why I’ve been telling you his stories and I will continue to tell his stories for as long as I’m on this earth.”

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Veggie Grill’s Co-Founder On Why ‘Veganuary’ is so Important

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January marks the month of Veganuary — a campaign that encourages people all around the world to take a pledge to try and eat plant-based / vegan for not only the whole month but as long as possible. Veggie Grill’s Co-Founder T.K. Pillan chatted with Manhattan Digest about why this is so important in the modern world we are living in today. [Read more…] about Veggie Grill’s Co-Founder On Why ‘Veganuary’ is so Important

New York City’s Adonis Lounge Finds Success in the Digital World

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Many different kinds of businesses have had to get crafty when it comes to keeping their customers interested during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adonis Lounge, one of the most popular male for male experiences not only in New York City but the world, has switched things up by going virtual only for their audience which in turn has become a massive success for them. [Read more…] about New York City’s Adonis Lounge Finds Success in the Digital World