Ian-Michael Bergeron

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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.

An Audacious Autumn – Essays from a breakup

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An Audacious Autumn – Essays from a breakup

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A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

After being broken up for a week, my boyfriend and I decided to give things another try. I’d asked him to stay—begged him, if we’re...

A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

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A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

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A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

By Mid-May, I realized that I hadn’t left the apartment in weeks. Late March was the last time I’d been outside my apartment, and then...

A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

By April, out of work since March 17, I struggled to find ways to pass the time. I kept getting the same message from everyone:...

A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

In the beginning of April, two weeks after being temporarily let go from my job due to Covid-19, I became ill. I didn’t have chest...

A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

Mid-March, officially without jobs due to Covid-19, my boyfriend James and I began going on morning walks. We woke up around 9:00 every morning—not with...

A Simple Summer – A collection of essays from quarantine

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