Pride Proud: Celebrations emerge in some cities, replacing those that fizzled in others
When Taurean Bethea came out as a gay man at 33 years old, he never pictured himself waving a flag or marching in a parade about it. “It wasn’t something I felt was needed. Like, why do I need to announce my orientation? It just didn’t make sense to me,” he said. But...
Cinemadope: Holly Daze
You may or may not have heard, but this thing called Christmas is happening on Wednesday. Turns out it’s kind of a big deal, and while a lot of the movie-going crowd will be busy elsewhere on the 25th, local cinemas are getting in the spirit in the days leading up to...
Ranked-choice voting gaining speed in Massachusetts
“Let your preferences truly be known without having to resort to the kind of strategic voting that we tend to have to do now.”
Editorial: Advocates for human rights deserve to be heard
This week a disgusting lawsuit — that tried to censor a Palestinian human rights panel that in part dealt with how Palestinian voices are censored — was dropped.
‘A Unified Celebration’: Local artists, organizers get ready for annual First Night in Northampton
First Night Northampton encompasses the entire downtown area of the city.
Podcast: Former Ninja Turtles artist Eric Talbot on becoming a tattoo artist
Also: his tattoo mentor.
Monte Belmonte Wines: Sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve … and normal drinking days in 2020
2020 is, of course, an election year. If you are anything like me, you will be doing a lot of extra drinking because of that fact.
Bizarro Briefs: Someone on the Naughty List
This week in weird news.
Stagestruck: The Equity Equation
Every year I make a survey of the representation of women and people of color in area theaters. And every year the outlook gets a little better. Of the 45 full productions I saw this year in the Valley and Berkshires, 30 were written by, directed by, and/or centrally focused on women and/or people of color.
V-Spot: I’m Tiptoeing Around His Erectile Dysfunction
I want to be an understanding and respectful partner but I also want to get my needs met.
Free Will Astrology: You’ll be more grounded in 2020 than Igor Stravinsky, Libra
My prediction is that you will develop a more robust sense of where you belong than ever before.
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Sex and the Springtime Star-Gazer
Many of you Valley Advocate readers turn to this back section under the pretense that you're brushing up on your weekly horoscope. Though I enjoy reading Rob Brezsny as much as the next wandering soul, you have to admit, it's also a good excuse to peek at this sexy...
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Stagestruck: In the Valley and New York, history becomes personal
The Old Man has kept his old zebra-striped camp uniform, a grisly reminder that becomes a prop in his tale, taking on a life of its own as it stands in for his younger self while he takes the role of his Nazi tormentor.
