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An Advocate History: The Valley’s alternative voice for over 45 years

An Advocate History: The Valley’s alternative voice for over 45 years

by Chris Goudreau | Mar 20, 2019 | Articles, Featured, News

The first edition of the Valley Advocate was published on Sept. 19, 1973, with a cover story titled, “Prophet & Profit — ‘Spirit’ Dies,” about a large hippie commune in Leyden called “The Brotherhood of the Spirit,” which became defunct when more than half of them...
Expanded ArtWeek a big opportunity for small galleries and emerging artists

Expanded ArtWeek a big opportunity for small galleries and emerging artists

by Meg Bantle | May 1, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Featured, News, Newsletter

Only five years ago, ArtWeek was a series of 25 events in Boston. This year, ArtWeek, which started on April 27 and runs until May 6, expanded to Central and Western Massachusetts and includes over 525 events, making it the only statewide art festival in...
Back Talk: Thomas Jefferson Sucks

Back Talk: Thomas Jefferson Sucks

by Advocate Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | Articles, Letters from our Readers, News

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our letters to the editor page. Here you’ll find reader comments on Advocate articles and other news. We collect readers’ opinions from emails, letters, Facebook comments, and comments to valleyadvocate.com. Want to get in on this? Email...
The V-Spot: Too Many Orgasms and Leg Cramps

The V-Spot: Too Many Orgasms and Leg Cramps

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Sep 5, 2017 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot

I have a little bit of a problem that most people wouldn’t consider a problem, so there aren’t a lot of resources for me. I am extremely orgasmic. Now, of course, I’m grateful for this and all, but it’s to the point that I usually come like 10-plus times during...
Free Will Astrology: Jan. 5 – 11, 2017

Free Will Astrology: Jan. 5 – 11, 2017

by Rob Brezsny | Jan 3, 2017 | Astrology, Living By The Stars, Wellness

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Light, electricity, and magnetism are different expressions of a single phenomenon. Scottish scientist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was the first to formulate a theory to explain that startling fact. One of the...
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