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Not My Party

Ann Menasche
November 8th, 2010

Despite being a (green) tea drinker myself, the Tea Party is not only not my cup of tea, but I find them kind of scary. It's not just their colonial costumes and signs about “Obamacare,” occasionally embellished by a swastika or two. It's both what they stand for and the fact that, particularly since the mid-term elections, everyone from Obama on down seems to be trying to placate them.

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Dating First Timers

Samantha Gellar
October 1st, 2010

If I know one thing after watching nearly every lesbian movie ever made, it's the clear simple fact that movies lie. They tell us that the thrill of meeting someone just coming out and taking her to bed and into a relationship leads into some kind of K.D. Lang soundtracked happily-ever-after.

A while ago I was watching Imagine Me & You with another lesbian friend and as we reached that swirling, heady kiss at the finale, she blurted out, "First-timers are terrible kissers; if I was Luce, I'd probably be thinking, oh shit now I have to lecture this damned girl on finding the clitoris."

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Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball

Amanda Biedenbender
October 1st, 2010

Lady Gaga, pop’s most dazzling new phenomenon, arrived in Los Angeles once again to play two sold-out shows at the famous Staples Center on August 11 and 12. A flamboyant free spirit with a performance art fashion sense and a dedicated advocate for gay rights, Gaga has already established herself as a cultural icon at the young age of 24. Her strong work ethic and passion for music are undeniable, making the self-proclaimed bisexual starlet a true artist.