Matt Catingub raises his hat to the Rat PackPianist Matt Catingub has reason to be paying tribute to the Rat Pack – a gaggle of musicians that included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, and others. Turns out there’s a closer connection than just enjoying the sounds of a time past. “My mother was a jazz musician who was signed on by […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Lovable lasagnaWarm-your-bones lasagna After my boyfriend’s Italian mother visited us over Christmas, I decided to make lasagna. Go figure. Hopefully, if she were here to taste it she wouldn’t accuse me of disgracing her culture. I, for one, am pretty damn happy with this recipe. Packed full of vegetables and creamy ricotta, this is winter food […] Continue Reading |
Comics: January 11, 2012 issue |
Double Teamed: Semen studiesWe recently read an article online that claimed that semen is healthy for you if swallowed. So, for this issue’s installment of Double Teamed, let’s talk swallowing semen! Dylan: I feel like a dude who just wants to get head from his girlfriend wrote this entire thing. Clorisa: Right. And I question what a man […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: On transitioningAt the beginning of the last semester I began hormone-replacement therapy under the strict supervision of an endocrinologist, a general practitioner, and a psychologist. I can never go back to being the person everyone expected me to be. I have been set free. Since then, my body has changed. My hip-to-waist ratio, muscle mass, fat […] Continue Reading |
What’s Up With Her?: Under lock and keyA century ago, fathers owned their daughters. Women were transferrable commodities – owned by their fathers until being sold off to a husband who was willing to pay for her. In exchange, the husband would not only have a new wife, but a “chaste” one with a key to her “virginity.” Jessica Valenti puts it […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: Holistic resolutionsAnother year, another post-holiday shame-spiral induced by feasting and partying. Sure, you could hit the gym, but in the event that this resolution has failed in the past, consider some green pledges for 2012. What better way to trim the fat than by hopping on a bike? Local bike collective Recyclistas would be happy to […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: January 11, 2012 issueAmy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures (Island) 3.5/5 At 27, Amy Winehouse’s death was a tragic loss to the music industry. The British singer/songwriter was a self-abusive, dramatic mess whose stories flooded tabloids on a regular basis. But with the release of Lioness: Hidden Treasures, we’re reminded of the power of the voice behind the wreckage. […] Continue Reading |
Big Screen Review: CarnageCarnage 4/5 One of the biggest challenges in adapting a play into a feature film is the setting. At a theatre production you expect either a single set, or possibly a few set changes. But when watching a film you expect more. So the challenge for Roman Polanski’s latest film, Carnage, is making a single […] Continue Reading |
Book review: Queer series shinesThe Queer Film Classics books series features three new books written for a generation that grew up in a world where it’s becoming more accepted to be queer. The books, at under 200 pages each and published by Arsenal Pulp Press, are about three films that helped to move the world into a more tolerant […] Continue Reading |
