1.1k Sep. 18, 2019 The 3rd edition of Offbeat Bride: What it's like to STILL be talking about your wedding 15 years later What's it like editing a book about your wedding 15 years after the fact? It's humbling. It's embarrassing. It makes you realize how much you've changed, and it makes you deeply profoundly grateful for the ride. Read More 6.4k 11 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…17 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
6.4k 11 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…17 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…17
10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…17