Tales of West Hollywood

East Village, February 1999 Wednesday "I don't visit you in Manhattan next weekend," Yuri said.  "I must go to Russ...

Long Island, June 2009 In June 2009, Yuri flies back to the States for a two-week visit. He hasn't been back since he moved to L...

When I was growing up in Rock Island, I never saw anyone of East Asian ancestry, ever, not even a face in the crowd.  So the exotic became e...