Travel and Freelance Writing

CUlture Trip

Browse the leather vests, erotic art and whips at the Leather Archives and Museum for a joyful introduction to all things kink and BDSM in Chicago.

Probe the History and Culture of BDSM at Chicago’s Leather Museum

Culture Trip

Merriam-Webster Dictionary has officially added ‘Latinx’ to its catalog. But what does the word mean, who uses it, and why are some denouncing this change?

The Rise of ‘Latinx’ in America’s Spanish-Speaking Communities

Culture Trip

If you were a gay English man in the 1950’s, you might greet your friends with ‘How bona to varda your dolly old eek.’ This secret language served to help the gay community find family.

This Secret Language Allowed Gay Men To Communicate When Homosexuality Was Illegal

Parrish’s writing has also been featured in HI USA’s Travel Guides, Gertrude Press, Buzzfeed, Slate, and more. Much of his freelance work sits at the intersection of travel, gender, culture, and literature.