Xzavier Simon

Xzavier V. Simon is a native of the Beecher community. When he's not writing articles, books, or working on his indie publication, The Modern Queer Magazine, you can find Xzavier listening to K-pop, cooking, playing video games, diving deep into Japanese culture, and being a spiritualist. 

Feature Story “[Music is] a place for you to listen and hear what you’re feeling, embrace it, and grow from it, so you don’t feel alone. I do it to connect and give me the ability to express my feelings without having any limitations.”
In The News "I realized why try to write punchlines and jokes [when I can] just be myself. I’m gonna go [on stage] with the same attitude from Facebook Live. I love being relatable."
Feature Story G-S tha DreaM, Flint musician, husband, and father in the midst of discussing his life and journey through music.
In The News Xzavier Simon

A letter to the future Black & Queer generations


Feature Story King Ca$hes

Fatherhood, music, and influence: the new era of King Ca$hes


Feature Story "The message I want to get out to other people is, the way that you see life right now, that s*** don't have to be permanent. It's just a moment."
In The News Flintside writer Xzavier Simon reflects on what it means to be a journalist covering Flint.
Feature Story “I’m grateful for all of the life lessons. I appreciate the process because it made me who I am.”