A homecoming
New York City and 2026.
Happy (?) 2026, Mercury Retrograde and eternal Black History Month to all the perverts, pets, pretty femmes and silly little guys. I hope 2026 has been giving you the impassioned welcome we need in these times. 2026 has been trying, gratifying, solidifying and horrifying, but still we tread onward. As you may have realized, I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from my newsletter on account of attempting to slay the dragon that is the New York City housing market. After many rushed applications and last minute tours, I am happy to announce that I have came out victorious with beautiful apartment with bounds of natural light, arched entryways and that lovely “paint over everything” luxurious interior design. Cue applause!
If you asked me to come live in NYC for my Saturn Return, I would probably beat your ass. For as long as I’ve been an adult, I’ve been NYC hater, one being that I partly grew up here (let’s go divorced parents!) and the beast that is New York left a deep impression on me, even if it was just weekends and summers. Amidst the endless adventures, big libraries and queers were harsh conditions, chaos, and abject poverty. NYC has always felt like the epicenter of late stage capitalism, and while that still feels true, I still got lured by its famous siren song: the people. the energy.
I can’t tell you what it is about the energy of NYC that feels right, I can just say it does. I can’t tell you why I found myself coming to NYC, paying an asinine amount of tolls almost every weekend to lovingly beat and kiss my friends and clients, I can just tell you I did. I feel alive and activated here.
Do not get me wrong, I love Philadelphia and have already found myself being that annoying transplant with my “back in Philly” comparisons, like Philly cheesesteaks being better than a chopped cheese- fight me on it. I will be back (mid-May to be more precise) for my Philly regulars, but, the siren song has me, at least for my Saturn return, and I plan to see it through.
Coming back home after a whole decade away feels spiritual. Moving in on the exact day of my Saturn return feels comical. I’m 29, almost a full decade after using tinder in Brooklyn to find “mutually beneficial arrangements” . Now, I’m a Pro Dom and a boyfriend-for-hire, and that one “fuck it” moment ended up becoming the cornerstone of my values, livelihood, and community. I’m now a Leatherdyke, an identity that’s saved me many times over. And, I have free will, and refuse to let fear keep me from fulfilling my desires, even if they go against everything I believed before. So despite the childhood trauma, the hatred of capitalism and love of cheese steaks, I’m here. Lucky, thankful, ready for the ride. And if you’d like to add gas to the ride, my housewarming wishlist is right here.
My new year starts on the Spring Equinox, and I plan to celebrate accordingly.
For one, I plan on learning some new skills to add to my repitoire. Exciting, isn’t it? What’s more exciting is that there’s another way to please me now, like booking workshops and sponsoring conferences for me. My Throne has a couple workshops and conferences linked to take care of for me, including IMsLBB.
Secondly, I’ll have plenty more opportunities to collaborate with some of my favorite bottoms for clips, meaning you should keep up to date with my Loyalfans and social media. My Loyalfans is also getting a general major overhaul as well, and you’ll just have to see it for yourself (come April). And last but not least, I’ll be touring more regularly, with Boston earning the first quarterly visit.
March and April tours
March has a couple openings to new and returning clients alike, and especially for those who have had a hard time getting me due to my travels.
April is where things heat up. I’ll be making a return to Boston, MA April 12-14 just because you freaks up there are the right type energy to bring me back in the ring. Maybe we can play coach in need of relieving some steam. Or, NYC, you, me and Simone Solnsa can play Mommy & Daddy with you on April 23rd. We’ll be offering duos for those who love to play with dichotomies: soft and cruel, feminine and masculine, slow slaughter and complete overwhelm. Let’s make some memories with your blood, sweat and tears.
The Black Leatherdyke Calendar
I surely have not said it enough, but thank you, thank you, thank you. We’ve sold over 100 calendars in the past 2-3 months. I feel so honored to know that the Black smut is now splayed on walls in different cities, coasts and countries. And better yet, conferences and history that needed to shared. I’ve made friends (and enemies) at the post office, figured out my flow of shipping, and I’m excited to announce that we’ll be doing another edition for 2027! This year we’ll be doing a proper fundraiser this time, with raffles, auction items and the best setting there is, a Leather bar night! The fundraiser is set to be held at Bruise on May 19 at the Rosemont. Right now, we’re in the collecting items for the raffle and auctions, and if you want to offer anything, feel free to fill out this form here. And for those that still haven’t gotten their calendar, you can do so here. Thank you in advance!
I hope 2026 is a year of activation for all of us. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that the only thing that we can trust is the desire that rumbles within us. The desire that activates us. The desire to fuck, bet on yourself, defend, express, laugh, grow, learn, cry, and fight like hell. The desire to prove that we can do things differently and we can win. The desire that puts you at my feet, scared but knowing the desire is worth pushing past the fear. The desire that changes us all for the better.
And remember, the real work is not online. Make your move, and make it now.