Articles written by Kat Long

Organic fertilizers like compost have many benefits for organic container gardening: they replenish soil nutrients, help seedlings grow and keep pests away.

Jun 19, 2010 - Kat Long

Vegetables, flowers and herbs thrive with the addition of organic fertilizer. Make your own compost for all of your organic container gardening projects.

Jun 19, 2010 - Kat Long

Explore the Hudson Valley through its historic homes, mansions and Victorian lodges. From NYC to Albany, the Hudson Valley is rich in culture and style.

Jun 6, 2010 - Kat Long

Leading academic institutions and "gorges" natural scenery bring visitors to Ithaca, NY, a small city with plenty of budget hotels for bargain hunters.

Jun 5, 2010 - Kat Long

Magnificent scenery, quirky museums and chances for outdoor adventure has made the Catskills a prime New York vacation destination for more than 200 years.

Jun 5, 2010 - Kat Long

On tugboats or yachts, New York sightseeing cruises give tourists (and locals) a unique perspective on the city's famous landmarks.

Jun 5, 2010 - Kat Long

Within a mile of New York's main airport, visitors can find cheap deals at JFK Airport hotels - and have cash left over for the rest of their vacations.

Jun 3, 2010 - Kat Long

At New York's top 5 all suite hotels, enough room to accommodate groups and large families is just one of many convenient perks.

Jun 2, 2010 - Kat Long

Gay advocates challenge DOMA in federal court, demanding marriage benefits and equality for same-sex spouses

May 7, 2010 - Kat Long

Hawaii's civil union law, giving gay couples some of the marriage benefits heterosexual couples enjoy, awaits Republican Gov. Linda Lingle's signature.

May 3, 2010 - Kat Long

Targeting Obama, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network launches a social marketing campaign to achieve equality for gay service members in the U.S. military.

Apr 26, 2010 - Kat Long

Memo allows gay family members to visit and make decisions for loved ones under hospital care, and bans discrimination in hospitals receiving federal money.

Apr 16, 2010 - Kat Long

Climate change impacts more than 800 bird species in North America through changes in natural ecosystems. Better conservation methods may help save birds.

Mar 14, 2010 - Kat Long

Since the 1990s, legalizing gay marriage has been a major priority of gay rights groups in the U.S. But gay and lesbian couples still face many challenges in their quest.

Mar 6, 2010 - Kat Long

Larry Kramer is an award-winning playwright and novelist, but is best known for his tireless activism on behalf of LGBT rights and AIDS prevention.

Nov 18, 2009 - Kat Long

These ten kitchen items are musts for new cooks, dorm-dwelling students or those hoping to maximize the value of their cooking and baking tools.

Sep 21, 2009 - Kat Long

Finding a job at a recruiting fair can be a hit-or-miss process, but these simple tips will help job seekers make the best impression on potential employers.

Sep 18, 2009 - Kat Long

Literary festivals present fantastic opportunities for authors to meet readers and inform the public about their books. Here are a few tips for working the crowds.

Sep 13, 2009 - Kat Long

Postcards and handouts generate buzz for your book, and they can be made easily and cheaply on your own home printer.

Sep 9, 2009 - Kat Long

Sell sheets are one-page tools containing a book's publication details that editors and buyers require--and its easy to create one yourself, without a publicist.

Sep 4, 2009 - Kat Long

Rustic hiking trails through ancient forest, mountains and rocky shore reveal the best of Maine's natural landscape in Acadia National Park.

Sep 3, 2009 - Kat Long

Maine's Acadia National Park boasts a 45-mile system of historic car-free carriage roads, built by John D. Rockefeller Jr., that combines nature, history and science.

Sep 2, 2009 - Kat Long

Drive Acadia's 27-mile Park Loop Road to see the breathtaking natural scenery in Maine's premier national park from the comfort of your car.

Aug 31, 2009 - Kat Long

New England is emerging as the U.S. region with the most potential for gays and lesbians fighting for legal recognition of their partnerships.

Mar 29, 2009 - Kat Long

In the past decade, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rewarded an increasing number of actors for playing LGBT characters, and several have won Oscars.

Jan 26, 2009 - Kat Long

Virginity pledges are a popular tool used in abstinence-only sex education. Are they effective in preventing teens from having sex before marriage?

Jan 19, 2009 - Kat Long

Over the past decade, the number of gay roles nominated for Golden Globes has skyrocketed, with straight actors consistently winning for portrayals of gay characters.

Jan 17, 2009 - Kat Long

Thirteen national museums and galleries, all located on the National Mall in the U.S. capitol, offer visitors an unparalleled wealth of history, arts, and culture.

Jan 1, 2009 - Kat Long

Seeing the famous landmarks of Washington, D.C. is easy on the Circulator, a tourist-friendly shuttle that runs frequently and is much cheaper than taxis.

Dec 29, 2008 - Kat Long

A selection of great quotes from Oscar Wilde's most famous plays, critical essays, poetry, and his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

Nov 16, 2008 - Kat Long

After his 1895 trial for gross indecency, Oscar Wilde's name became a byword for immorality. But in the 20th century, gay men embraced Wilde as an icon of gay history.

Nov 16, 2008 - Kat Long

The passage of California's Prop 8, eliminating same-sex marriage in the state, has prompted organized protests from LGBT communities in many U.S. cities.

Nov 13, 2008 - Kat Long

A 2008 study establishes a connection between young people viewing sexy TV shows and an increase in teen pregnancy. Does television cause teens to have unprotected sex?

Nov 8, 2008 - Kat Long

Though it wasn't created as a gay event, the Halloween Parade is one of the most popular nights on the LGBT calendar, and outrageous participants give it queer flavor.

Oct 26, 2008 - Kat Long

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

Oct 19, 2008 - Kat Long

Three out of the top ten banned books of 2007-08 have LGBT content. The ALA is fighting to keep books with LGBT themes accessible to the public in libraries and schools.

Oct 1, 2008 - Kat Long

A teacher is suspended for answering students' questions about sex, defying Utah's abstinence-only education policy. A local politician wants to make that a crime.

Jun 10, 2008 - Kat Long

The American Psychiatric Association sparks controversy in choosing "anti-trans" experts to revise definitions of gender identity disorders in the DSM-V.

May 15, 2008 - Kat Long

Author Aine Collier traces the history of the condom, from its origin as handmade linen contraceptives to its current role as society's low-tech tool for STD prevention.

Apr 6, 2008 - Kat Long

Abstinence-only-until-marriage education defines heterosexual marriage as the ideal for all students and prevents discussion of gay issues in the classroom.

Mar 30, 2008 - Kat Long

An analysis of the effectiveness of abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education based on recent studies.

Mar 15, 2008 - Kat Long

An analysis of the principles and effectiveness of federally funded abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education.

Mar 15, 2008 - Kat Long

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer hired a prostitute from New York to meet him in Washington, D.C. He may have violated a 1910 law protecting women from "immoral purposes."

Mar 13, 2008 - Kat Long

A visitor's guide to Southeastern Arizona, celebrating the region's fascinating folklore, Native American history, geological wonders and desert life.

Mar 7, 2008 - Kat Long

An educational policy group's survey shows more students aren't learning the liberal arts and sciences because schools favor teaching reading and math skills.

Feb 27, 2008 - Kat Long

Apropos of Valentine's Day, a federal appeals court has struck down Texas' law against sex toys, using the landmark privacy case Lawrence v. Texas as a precedent.

Feb 17, 2008 - Kat Long

How a Presbyterian minister won the battle over prostitution and police corruption in the late nineteenth century.

Feb 1, 2008 - Kat Long

Burlesque blossomed during the lean years of the Great Depression, especially in New York City. Working-class men loved leg shows, but Mayor LaGuardia was not so amused

Jan 25, 2008 - Kat Long

Before World War I, white slave films thrilled and frightened audiences by exposing the perils of prostitution and dangers of the white slave trade.

Jan 24, 2008 - Kat Long

Prostitution was the primary social problem of the Gilded Age. Prostitutes' lives were fraught with peril, and sympathy for such "fallen" women was hard to find.

Jan 17, 2008 - Kat Long