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All posts by Julian Vankim

  • Coverboy: Jesse

    Born in Hagerstown, Md., and now a stylist/cosmetologist in Frederick, Md., Jesse can deal with the smaller-town vibe. One sure release is the frequent trips...

  • Coverboy: Darren

    It may take Darren, 21, about two hours to get his look together, but that might be because he's a model. He takes his look...

  • Coverboy: Miles

    Miles is loving his summer in Washington, completing two public-relations internships. The 21-year-old lives with his sister in D.C., but is about to start his...

  • Coverboy: Matt

    Matt is currently studying pre-med at Howard Community College and is hoping to pursue a career in dermatology. But it hasn't always been about medicine....

  • Coverboy: Mondo

    Mondo spent the last couple of months in Washington as a media intern. He's about to embark on his senior year at Grinnell College in...

  • Capital Pride Guide Cover Shoot [video]

    The 2011 Capital Pride Guide Cover shoot took place on Saturday, May 14, at Town Danceboutique in Washington, D.C. Helmed by photographer Julian Vankim, the...

  • Mame's Scrapbook: Five Decades of Fabulous

    After a tour in the Navy, Carl Rizzi came to D.C. for a career in the Postal Service. But the life of a fabulous high-drag...