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Editorial: A moral and humanitarian crisis at the border

Editorial: A moral and humanitarian crisis at the border

by Dave Eisenstadter | Jul 3, 2019 | Articles, Between the Lines, Featured, News

Independence Day is here again — the 243rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But as we celebrate the foundation of this country, it is difficult to ignore the human rights abuses being perpetrated in its name on our southern border. The...
Podcast: Jennifer Levesque talks about her experience with abortion and gun violence response programs

Podcast: Jennifer Levesque talks about her experience with abortion and gun violence response programs

by Advocate Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Podcast

Jennifer Levesque, the Valley Advocate’s art director, also writes columns for us. Recently, she wrote two hard-hitting pieces: one about her personal experience with abortion, and the other about gun violence response programs at her son’s school....
Cinemadope: Show and tell — films and filmmaking

Cinemadope: Show and tell — films and filmmaking

by Jack Brown | Jul 1, 2019 | Articles, Cinemadope, Columns, Featured

Since its inception in 2007, the Ashfield Film Festival has become an annual gathering point for film lovers of the Valley. With an emphasis on local filmmaking, the fall festival — co-founded by Ashfield Cultural Council chair Tamsen Merrill and film editor Harry...
Free Will Astrology: Be versatile like SpongeBob, Cancer

Free Will Astrology: Be versatile like SpongeBob, Cancer

by Rob Brezsny | Jul 1, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When the universe began 13.8 billion years ago, there were only four elements: mostly hydrogen and helium, plus tiny amounts of lithium and beryllium. Now there are 118 elements, including five that are key components of your body: oxygen,...
Best of the V-Spot: 15 Reasons to Masturbate Right Now

Best of the V-Spot: 15 Reasons to Masturbate Right Now

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Jun 28, 2019 | Articles, Columns, Featured, Food Booze and Beyond, The V-Spot

Editor’s note: Sex and relationship advice columnist Yana Tallon-Hicks is currently on maternity leave. While she’s gone, we’re reprinting some of her best columns of the past several years, and are looking forward to her return in September. In the mean time,...
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