The Scoop: In 2011, Kenzy Vixen began blogging about her dating experiences as a newly divorced single woman in the Boston area. Boston and the Single Girl became her online diary where she could work through her feelings, detail her adventures, and vent her frustrations. It was cheaper than therapy, and many readers enjoyed her honest take on love, sex, and relationships. Today, Kenzy’s blog sees over 102,000 page views in the average month, and she has expanded her brand to include a radio show and life coaching service.
After her divorce, Kenzy Vixen dove into the Boston dating scene looking to rediscover herself and figure out what she wanted in a partner. She had many romantic misadventures, and some of her closest friends commented that her life could be a reality TV show.
In April 2011, Kenzy decided to start blogging about her dating experiences and share her perspective as a single woman in Boston. She thought her musings might be useful to other modern-day singles out there, and jotting down her relationship takeaways would help her make sense of the chaos of her personal life.
“I must admit, I never thought that anything would come of telling my dating tales to anyone who would listen,” she writes in her bio. “I really just needed a place to let my creative juices flow, to work through my inner dating demons.”
Kenzy founded Boston and the Single Girl under the premise that “reality is far better than fiction,” and her success in the blogosphere has proven her right.
Today, Boston and the Single Girl sees over 36,000 unique visitors and 102,000 page views per month. Kenzy has nearly 5,000 followers on Twitter and just under 2,000 fans on Instagram, and she has written for top-tier media outlets, including Singles Warehouse, Kinkly, and Indie Chicks Magazine.
Kenzy writes about personal topics with authenticity and humor on Boston and the Single Girl. Her down-to-earth tone appeals to many singles who face similar challenges in their lives. Over the last few years, Kenzy has used her blog as a springboard into other business ventures, including a radio show called Vixen’s View on Renegade Talk Radio.
Singles can learn a lot about the dating world from Kenzy Vixen’s blog, and they can also hire her to provide personalized advice as a certified Life & Holistic Wellness Coach who specializes in relationships.
Channeling Her Inner Carrie & Delivering Sage Advice
Boston and the Single Girl is full of 100% real stories from Kenzy’s life. She lives by the motto “reality is far better than fiction.” She may change some names to protect people’s identities, but she keeps the juicy details the same. Her goal is to give an honest look at what it’s like to date as a single woman today, and she sticks to the truth and nothing but the truth when penning her story.
Kenzy’s salacious content — from boob jobs to dating dealbreakers — keeps readers laughing and learning as they accompany her through the ups and downs of dating.
“My advice style is no-nonsense, to put it nicely,” Kenzy told us. “I provide readers with real, raw, brutally honest advice and information. I don’t sugarcoat or gloss over. I just tell it like it is.”
As a personal life coach, Kenzy said she feels it’s her duty to speak the hard truths that friends and family members may not be willing to say. She gives brutally honest answers and thus sets her clients on a path of self-growth and empowerment. She’s not afraid to tell singles what they’re doing wrong because she believes that’s the best way to help them move forward, make adjustments, and find love.
Boston and the Single Girl appeals to men and women of all ages, but Kenzy said a significant chunk of her audience is between 22 and 54 years old. Some are singles looking for first-date tips, while others are in a relationship and interested in learning how to keep the chemistry alive.
Kenzy covers a broad range of subject matter in the dating world. Some articles deal with fun summer flings and general dating tips while other articles tackle what Kenzy calls “real shit,” including sex addiction, porn, commitment phobia, and gender roles.
Much like Carrie Bradshaw’s character in “Sex and the City,” Kenzy draws from her personal experiences to lend weight to her dating advice and give support to singles and couples facing serious obstacles in their love lives.
Her Vulnerability is Inspirational to Many Readers
Kenzy may get a lot of attention for her splashy articles about having casual sex or watching porn, but some of her most enduring and popular articles deal with soul mates and heartbreak. Boston and the Single Girl has sparked many healing conversations by getting real and talking about the emotions behind dating.
Whether she’s writing about letting love slip away or enjoying a polyamorous relationship, Kenzy brings her own truth to the discussion and challenges stereotypes and assumptions. Dozens of readers have written to Kenzy to thank her for her candor and advice.
“I write from my own experiences mostly,” Kenzy told us. “I also have a radio show with Renegade Talk Radio, which is simply a live version of my website.”
“In an era of athleisure and dick pics, where do you draw the line?” — Boston and the Single Girl
As a radio talent and dating expert, Kenzy has made guest appearances on The Sports Den and Talk2Q radio shows. She has also interviewed major players in the adult film industry at the Adult Video News (AVN) Awards in Las Vegas.
Looking to the future, Kenzy told us she has many big plans in the works. In addition to maintaining her blog and radio show, Kenzy wants to partner with other brands to bring her content to a larger audience.
Kenzy has toyed with many ideas for building on her Boston and the Single Girl brand. She said she’s interested in possibly starting a chat room or hosting Q&A sessions where she can interact more closely with her followers. She has also thought about making Boston and the Single Girl merchandise available on her website.
While Kenzy develops her voice and expands her reach, she stays focused on providing honest and helpful advice on every outlet available to her.
“I enjoy helping people live their best lives,” she said. “I’m not here to judge anyone, which is why I write with such openness and vulnerability. I want to stop all of the slut-shaming and help create a sex-positive environment.”
Boston & the Single Girl Offers a Raw Look at Dating
Boston and the Single Girl is a must-read for singles and couples wondering what the heck is going on in the dating and relationship scene today. Kenzy’s knowledgeable, joyful, and sincere storytelling style is both enlightening and riveting, and many readers have benefited from her straight-to-the-point advice.
Since 2011, Kenzy has shared her experiences and opinions as a Boston single gal, and she has earned a loyal following on her blog and radio show. Her dating and relationship insights can help individuals assess their own love lives and figure out how to get where they want to be. Throughout her writing career, Kenzy has turned her personal trials into professional success and become an online sensation simply by being herself.
As Kenzy said, “The stories are real, the content is raw, but this is me. Take it or leave it. I’m an unapologetic Boston girl, and this is my blog: locker room talk… girl style!”