The Loose Cravat
Romance novels, pulp fiction, & queer pop culture. Sometimes salacious, often heartfelt.
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Two(ish) Weeks with Fabio (opens the original)
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In 1993, Michael Small wrote “Love For Sale,” the frequently-quoted People Magazine cover story on Fabio Lanzoni. It was a turning point for Fabio, a clear sign that he’d parlayed his success as a romance cover model into that of a full-blown pop culture phenomenon. A few years later, Fabio’s manager Peter Paul hired Michael to ghostwrite Fabio’s biography. Now, Michael Small has a podcast called <a href="htt
Mars Needs Women! (opens the original)
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Hello! This piece is for paid subscribers. Thank you so much for your support! For everyone else, I’ll see you in the next one! - Sawyer<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="447" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IbtN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_a
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