Ian-Michael Bergeron
Iowa-born writer Ian-Michael Bergeron has written his weekly column in Get Out! Magazine since 2015, as well as editorials and interviews. He lives in New York City in a one-bedroom with two cats, Alexander and Thomas, and spends most of his income on shoes.
ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY
A month out of my last relationship, I still hadn't had sex.
I didn’t feel sad anymore, just a little empty. It takes a...
A Far Too Decent Proposal
Two weeks out from my most recent breakup, I went out for a work meeting at Mexicue, making sure my co-worker knew I had...
A Bedtime Story
A few years ago, Google Guy messaged me on Grindr.
His name is pretty self-explanatory: He worked at Google. I worked at a restaurant...
N E W R U L E S
The first week post-breakup is always the hardest.
I was sad. I didn’t miss him, I didn’t have any illusions that it worked, and...
Another Column
It’s 3 a.m., and I can’t sleep. So I write.
Last night, I was late meeting my boyfriend. I’m usually late, but this was...
Mesh
The first month living with The Ex Fiance was, at best, strained.
We fought about everything: what furniture to buy, where to place said furniture,...
The Book of Jealousy
Last month, I went to a book release party for my friend Billy Merrell.
His new book is called “Vanilla.” Through poetry, it tells the...
When the Chips are Down
A few months ago, I wrote about Butch Cordora, a Texas Hold ‘Em dealer from Philly who’s brought the game into the city. At...
The Joint Account
A few weeks ago, Southern Belle C invited me to the premiere of “Cruel Intentions: The Musical” at (Le) Poisson Rouge. “Cruel Intentions” is...
A Million Midnights
On New Year’s Eve, a haze casts over the city, everything looking a little different, more romantic. It’s during special occasions, a veil of...
