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Kane Mitten’s Journalist Portfolio

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Queer Cincinnati is thriving. So why are its spaces disappearing?

Queer Cincinnati is thriving. So why are its spaces disappearing?

Cincinnati CityBeat — Why Cincinnati's LGBTQ+ spaces are disappearing, and how queer leaders, bar owners and organizers are fighting to rebuild community.

Local historian details Cincinnati's queer history in new book

Local historian details Cincinnati's queer history in new book

Cincinnati Citybeat — In his new book, local historian Jacob Hogue details how Cincinnati has always been one of America's gayest cities.

Dave Willocks is bringing Cincinnati's freshest food to the table

Dave Willocks is bringing Cincinnati's freshest food to the table

Cincinnati Citybeat — Chef Dave Willocks' supreme attention to detail has made him the first James Beard finalist from Kentucky.

Sarah Dworak draws on her heritage to form a pierogi empire

Sarah Dworak draws on her heritage to form a pierogi empire

Cincinnati Citybeat — Until 2012, most Cincinnatians didn't even know what a pierogi is. That all changed when James Beard finalist Sarah Dworak opened her stall.

Jeff Harris transports diners to the Global South

Jeff Harris transports diners to the Global South

Cincinnati Citybeat — What James Beard finalist Jeff Harris and team created is an unconventional, Southern-tinged showcase for the flavors of the Global South.

Cincinnati’s queer performers speak out against Ohio’s potential ‘drag ban’

Cincinnati’s queer performers speak out against Ohio’s potential ‘drag ban’

Cincinnati CityBeat — In March 2026, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to pass HB249, a bill known as the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” which criminalizes drag performances in public.

The Rise and Fall of Royce

The Rise and Fall of Royce

Cincinnati Magazine — From belly full to belly up, downtown's high-profile restaurant and its sister spot in OTR closed suddenly last month. The owner and his former managers and employees offer conflicting reasons as to why.