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Jeffrey James Keyes

(He/Him)
  • Journalist and Executive Assistant, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Freelance
New York, Philadelphia
As seen in: Flipboard, Queerty, Gay Cities, Passport Magazine, Metrosource Magazine, Vacationer, Bear World Magazine, Queer Forty, Gay Sonoma
Covers:  Travel, lifestyle, men's grooming, celebrity interviews, health, weddings
New York Times Bestselling author and playwright.

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Jeffrey James Keyes’s Biography

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Jeffrey James "JJ" Keyes co-authored the New York Times bestseller Killer Chef with James Patterson. He contributes travel and lifestyle features for a variety of publications.

A graduate of Columbia University’s MFA Playwriting Program, his plays have been developed or featured at SoHo Playhouse, the Old Vic/Old Vic New Voices, 59E59, the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Laguna Beach High School, Rogue Machine Theatre, and the Prologue Theatre. He has additionally worked as a producer for MTV's "True …

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This Peloton superstar communes with ghosts on Fire Island

This Peloton superstar communes with ghosts on Fire Island

With the holidays on the horizon, we reached out to Peloton instructor Matty Maggiacomo for his tips on trave…

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José Rolón is redefining family travel for gay dads

José Rolón is redefining family travel for gay dads

We recently connected with TikTok celebrity and dedicated family man José Rolón. José’s vibrant personality a…

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She’s a professional travel writer. Here are her secrets to having a better trip.

She’s a professional travel writer. Here are her secrets to having a better trip.

Meg Ten Eyck is a trailblazer in the world of queer travel, having chronicled her global adventures since 201…

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Picturing Bright Colors and Bold Patterns from the Director's Chair

Picturing Bright Colors and Bold Patterns from the Director's Chair

On the heels of a recent success, Michael Urie (you may know him from Ugly Betty) talks with Metrosource abou…

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25 of the World's Best Spas!

25 of the World's Best Spas!

Passport has left no hot stone unturned, or therapy untried, to bring you twenty five of our favorite spas fr…

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10 classic gay diners to hang out at and carb load while they last - GayCities Wanderlust

10 classic gay diners to hang out at and carb load while they last - GayCities Wanderlust

Sometimes there's nothing like a good old fashioned greasy spoon diner. A spot where you can hang out with fr…

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A Queer Guide to Exploring New York's Hudson Valley in Autumn

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By Jeffrey James Keyes
| Vacationer Verified
The leaves are getting ready to change colors and the aroma of pumpkin spice will soon fill the air. New Yorkers from all five boroughs often lean into the Hudson Valley for apple picking and leaf peeping every fall, so why don’t you? Whether it is a day trip or a long weekend you are after, Hudson Valley has you covered. If it’s fall colors you’re after, I LOVE NY offers a fall foliage report that offers weekly updates for those craving everything fall (don’t worry, this is a judgment-free zone).
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Jet-Setting with Brian Sims: From Camping Adventures to finding love (at tea) in P-Town

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By Jeffrey James Keyes
| Gay Cities
Brian Sims has worn many hats: trailblazing Pennsylvania legislator, civil rights attorney, college football captain, and now CEO of Agenda PAC, the nation’s most aggressive effort to defeat anti-LBGTQ+ extremists at the ballot box. But when he’s not in the political arena, Brian is just as likely to be found exploring the outdoors, riding his bike down the California coast for the AIDS/Life Cycle, or enjoying Provincetown with his husband, Alex Drakos.
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Jet-Setting with Brian Sims: From Camping Adventures to finding love (at tea) in P-Town

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By Jeffrey James Keyes
| Queerty Verified
Brian Sims has worn many hats: trailblazing Pennsylvania legislator, civil rights attorney, college football captain, and now CEO of Agenda PAC, the nation’s most aggressive effort to defeat anti-LBGTQ+ extremists at the ballot box. But when he’s not in the political arena, Brian is just as likely to be found exploring the outdoors, riding his bike down the California coast for the AIDS/Life Cycle, or enjoying Provincetown with his husband, Alex Drakos.
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