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Luke Ottenhof

Freelance Writer

Luke Ottenhof is a freelance writer and editor based in Montreal.

Creed Bratton
THE TAO OF CREED

Creed From ‘The Office’ Is Now an 81-Year-Old Rock God

More than a decade after he stopped creeping out his co-workers on the hit sitcom, the real Creed Bratton has fully returned to his rock ’n’ roll roots.

Luke Ottenhof

Festival goers at The Fest in Gainseville pose for a picture
THE FEST MUST GO ON

The Queer Punks Ready to Piss in Ron DeSantis’ Backyard

Fans and organizers of The Fest, a long-running punk music festival in Gainesville, Florida, won’t let the state’s recent anti-LGBT policies keep them from moshing.

Luke Ottenhof

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