Credit: Cover design Aaron Huffman, Photo Kelly O

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Cover design Aaron Huffman, Photo Kelly O

First, can I tell you how secretly nervous I was while shooting this photo? Not for any other reason than John Criscitello is so gracious, warm, and whip-smart funny.

We tried to find the right prop... Some Bro art?
We tried to find the right prop… How about this guy? Kelly O
Ooh! How about a Woo Girl?!
“Ooh! How about a Woo Girl?!” Kelly O
Wait, how about a paint brush. Ill duct tape it... Look, ma! NO HANDS.
“Wait, how about a paintbrush? I’ll duct tape it… Look, ma! NO HANDS.” Kelly O
Owww, its starting to rip off...
“Owww, it’s starting to rip off…” Kelly O
Okay. This hurts! Aaaah.
“Okay. This hurts! Aaaah.” Kelly O

Kelly O—formerly a Stranger staff photographer, music writer, Drunk of the Week columnist, and more!—finished art school and a soul-crushing internship at a corporate advertising agency in Detroit,...