{"id":179,"date":"2025-06-07T03:45:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T03:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentknot.com\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2025-06-07T03:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T03:45:41","slug":"about-bent-knot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bentknot.com\/index.php\/about-bent-knot\/","title":{"rendered":"About Bent Knot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a0d91a25 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da0ee4f8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bent Knot is a queer-centric and kink-positive art store dedicated to celebrating diversity and self-expression.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Through bold and unapologetic creations, Bent Knot crafts art, prints, zines, and unique goods inspired by queer culture, kink-positive themes, and the Boston scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0D0F4DB6-0F45-4309-A8EC-4E847EC6218E-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0D0F4DB6-0F45-4309-A8EC-4E847EC6218E-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0D0F4DB6-0F45-4309-A8EC-4E847EC6218E-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0D0F4DB6-0F45-4309-A8EC-4E847EC6218E-600x1067.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0D0F4DB6-0F45-4309-A8EC-4E847EC6218E.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bentknot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08387B6F-49D3-405F-8293-66098D87C02C-684x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Kaya standing with a smug face while in a red straitjacket. 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