Shantay, You Stay! Queens of western Mass. dispel myths, misconceptions about drag culture
By EMILY THURLOW For the Advocate Whether he’s sporting villainous Maleficent-style horns, channeling his inner witch dressed as Winifred Sanderson, twirling in a red-and-black polka-dot a-line dress or lounging around in a raglan T-shirt, Aaron Johnson is still,...
Bizarro Briefs: The most useful COVID-19 app yet
This weird week in weird news.
Clueless Parent: Choosing Truth Over Punishment
One of the reasons kids came to our house was because of a philosophy I live by as a parent — I called it my pact with the devil. I chose the truth over punishment.
Podcast: Jonathan Jenner and Hope on the Western Mass Asylum Support Network
Accompanying part 2 of the “Seeking Asylum in Western Mass” series by Luis Fieldman
V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?
My partner is adamant that the kink community is only about hooking up for sex. She refuses to believe that relationships in the community can be non-physical.
The Lost Tribe on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
The Lost Tribe is a CT-based band that’s led by a drum trio and combines world music jazz with Afro-funk.
Bizarro briefs: Today’s forecast — droplets of iron
This week in weird news.
How to entertain yourself when everything’s closed
The Advocate calendar editor’s ideas on how to spend some downtime in ways that can be soothing, productive, or both.
Staff Picks: Coronavirus edition
We’re doing things a bit differently this week. With so many events canceled due to fears over the coronavirus, our staff picks this week are dedicated to things we’re reading or doing on our own as we work to “flatten the curve” and participate in social distancing....
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 2 of 3 — Creating a welcoming home for those forced to flee
Within weeks of learning there are asylum seekers coming to western Massachusetts fleeing violence in their home countries, Lynne, a longtime local resident who teaches English to immigrants, agreed to bring two into her home to live with her.
Editorial: A pandemic is a time to remember the vulnerable
The social distancing required to flatten the curve of infection has been a challenge, but one many are meeting.
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The Human Tragedy of ‘Lost Girls’
These are artistic works that have real depth, explore human tragedies, and comment on societal issues such as female oppression.
Couple Seeking Toyfriend
Hi Yana, Straight guy here in a monogamous relationship. We’re looking to add some toys to our routine and would love to hear your opinions and suggestions on items that we could use together. We’ve been eyeballing the Oden 2 from Lelo [a vibrating, rechargeable,...
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Valley Variety — 2018 in Review
I attended over 30 theater productions in the Valley this year, but that wasn’t half of what was on stage. What struck me most was the variety of fare – from the breadth of established companies’ seasons, to the ethnic and gender diversity on campus stages, to...
