by Advocate Staff | Dec 28, 2015 | Articles
It’s been a while, but the Advocate’s Halos and Horns review of the past year is back! Last year, the popular series took a hiatus as a new staff came on. And before that the section had been shrinking year after year. I love Halos and Horns. Growing up, it was my...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 14, 2015 | Articles, Between the Lines, News
Every week brings a delightful struggle: deciding which stories will be featured in the Advocate. With only a handful of chances each month to grab readers’ interest, we strive to choose stories that explore long-standing issues and policies in the community. We try...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 14, 2015 | Articles, Arts
If you’ve ever studied the backgrounds of selfies for a hint of what the subject’s life is really about, then Portraits: Revealing & Concealing may be of particular interest to you. The manner in which people choose to represent themselves in pictures, paint,...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music
When rock guitars meet punk riffs and reggae soul you get Danny Pease and The Regulators with The Hornitz. Check out their music which has strong roots in reggae and ska rhythms. The Hornitz is a human beatbox — so, that’s pretty cool — but there will also be horns,...
by Hunter Styles | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music
Tom Hooper’s 2012 film adaptation of the iconic musical Les Misérables left many viewers with mixed feelings. Hugh Jackman’s big sideburns? Revolutionary. Russell Crowe’s singing? Misérable. Fortunately, there’s a fresh way to dive into Claude-Michel Schönberg’s...