Fire Island Tea and Books & Boys are brainchildren of the Naughty Pine.

Fire Island Tea is a storytelling platform and publication which provides a glimpse into the unseen and untold queer stories of Fire Island. Books & Boys is a “wholesome yet sexy” book club centered on queer culture, including literature, art, film, and design.

In June 2023, I joined Fire Island Tea as their Chief Correspondent, and I began moderating live interviews for members of both organizations with queer bestselling authors, including Jack Parlett (Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise) and Geena Rocero (Horse Barbie: A Memoir).