Curve back issues from June 2008:
Someone's in the kitchen.(Frankly Speaking)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I'm a huge fan of Top Chef--in fact, I love most cooking shows. I got that from my father, who used to pretend to be Julia Child, complete with the accent and the high-waisted apron. My dad's kitchen philosophy was that if one cup of sugar is good, two cups are better. ...
Is it ever OK to out someone?(Letters)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 72% No, it's never OK 19% Yes, if it's a politician who votes against us 6% ...
Who doesn't need Tila Tequila?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... As a bi woman, a white ally to people of color and CURVE reader, I was disappointed by the question on your April 2008 [Vol. 18 #3] cover: "Who needs Tila Tequila?" The answer is simple: We all do! She's an out bi woman of color, and she has her own TV show. That's never happened before! I ...
Futch fan.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... So this was the first issue of CURVE I have ever bought. I would never have known about CURVE magazine if it weren't for our favorite hot lesbian futch, Dani Campbell, and her My Space page. When I saw she was featured on the cover [Vol. 18 #3], I went out as soon as I could to buy it. I ...
Curve's in a cornfield.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you how much I love your magazine! I'm kind of a newbie ... after being married for 15 years, to a man, I'm now engaged to an amazing woman. My girl and I have been to Fantasy Fest and the Pride parade in Chicago, but we pretty much live in the ...
Autism acceptance.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Thank you for the article "Out with my Son" by Beren deMotier [Vol. 18 #4]. It beautifully depicted the challenges parents face when raising a child with autism. We all know what it feels like to be ostracized, isolated, stared at and treated unjustly just for being who we are. It ...
Being out and proud is sexy.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I'm a black lesbian erotica writer and I love that you (and your entire magazine) are so out and proud. I read CURVE every month and I love it. I love ...
Poll results don't equal talent.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I've noted your "Funniest Lesbian in America" poll. It's turning into an exercise in ballot-box stuffing as people exhort their My Space friends to vote for them. It's going to be really embarrassing if a self-promoting hack who doesn't have any material ends up on top. Why ...
Vegans and veggies taste better.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Kudos to CURVE for reviewing two amazing books, Ani's Raw Food Kitchen and Veganomicon. Packed with scrumptious recipes, gorgeous photos and inspirational info to rock your world (and change the world). Yes, ladies, it's ...
Artist gets a boost.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Just want to say thanks for including me in March's issue [Open Studio, Vol. 18 #2]. The article directly affected my sales and visibility ... and I wanted to make sure you know ...
Lesbians for Detroit.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I really liked the article on Detroit ["Hitting Cruise Control," Vol. 18 #3]. I'm from Detroit and am tired of my town always getting a bad rap. It was nice to ...
One great sister.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I enjoyed the "Top Ten Reasons We Love Kelly McAlister" in the March issue [Vol. 18 #2]. I am however biased because Kelly is my sister. She is ...
Got something on your mind?(Letters)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Email letters@curvemag.com; write to CURVE Letters, 1550 Bryant St., Ste. 510, San Francisco, CA 94103; ...
Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2008 ... An advertisement for the 2006 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival inadvertently appeared in our May issue [Vol. 18 #4]. We meant to print an advertisement for the 2008 festival. We deeply regret this error ...
We have a winner.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Congratulations to Abby Lorenz, the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Lesbian Community Care Project Click Photo Contest. Lorenz studied at the New England School of Photography and her prize-winning photo, Untitled Nude, is part of a larger body of work entitled Drink Me. In her ...
Editor's note.(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008; ... It's completely ironic that I would be writing my first editor's note after having spent the last week in bed with pneumonia. I was quarantined from the office--apparently even butches are afraid of getting sick--which meant I was shuddering under blankets as staffers dropped by to stuff ...
Out in front.
Jun 01, 2008; ... Filmmaker Addresses Rape Crisscrossing the globe, 39-year-old filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons has presented her work at numerous programs investigating and exposing sexual violence in oppressed and marginalized communities. More than a decade ago, she directed and ...
Sign language rules.(Curvatures)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The 5th Biennial Deaf Lesbian Festival, June 25-29 in San Francisco, will once again bring together women from all around the world to enjoy an event where they can network, exchange ideas, empower each other and make an impact on the future. For five days, deaf lesbians can ...
What's hot: lesbians and pandas love bamboo.(Curvatures)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... To-Go Ware: This company is dedicated to providing solutions for the "to-go" culture we live in. Its heat-resistant bamboo utensil set is a lightweight alternative to plastic utensils and includes a knife, fork, spoon and chopsticks, all wrapped in a decorative cloth. (to-goware.com) ...
Sapphic comics.(Curvatures)(Brief article)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... It's a tale of survival and fate, where the heroine just happens to be a lesbian. Full of action, engaging dialogue, intriguing character development and a little racy content, this story is one not to be missed. House of the Muses: The Latter Days of Sappho of Lesbos, by Pam Harrison, is ...
Cherrie love.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Our Aussie counterparts have a publication of their own to celebrate their "not-so-straight girls." Cherrie debuted in 2007 and it has already featured openly gay Australia's Next Top Model contestant Jane Williamson and musician Missy Higgins as cover girls. Just behind those covers is a ...
Regional mags we love.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Echo: For 19 years, insightful political and social commentary has made Echo a provocative read. This no-frills magazine has its own special twist on the LGBT lifestyle. Echo also covers venues and dining in Arizona, particularly Phoenix. A playful interview with Amy Sedaris caught our ...
Official curve pride stops 2008.(Curvatures)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2008 ... CURVE will be all over the country this summer--stop by and say hello to us in the following cities: June 14-15 > San Jose (sanjosepride.com) June 20-21 > Billings, Mont. (prideinbillings.org) Meet Diane Anderson-Minshall, CURVE'S executive editor and ...
AfterEllen.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The British newspaper the Observer named AfterEllen one of the world's 50 most powerful blogs in March. The paper ...
Charlotte Mendelson.(NEWS NOTES)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Lesbian author Charlotte Mendelson was placed on the short list for the ...
Lily Tomlin's.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... HBO pulled the plug on Lily Tomlin's comedy series 12 Miles after ordering six episodes. It's currently looking for a new home at other networks ....
Elizabeth Hadway.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Georgia Court of Appeals has overturned a lower-court ruling that found lesbian mother Elizabeth Hadway in contempt of court for refusing to turn over a ...
Cristine Gaienne and Patsy Lovell.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... A lesbian couple in California went from one kid to five when they had quadruplets in early March. Cristine Gaienne and Patsy ...
Kenneth Cole.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Kenneth Cole gives a nod to lesbian moms everywhere in his new ad campaign. The campaign is in support of the company's charitable cause ...
She said she said.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... "I would like for [Rep. Sally Kern] to move up in government. 'Cause if she thinks that homosexuality is a bigger threat than terrorism, maybe she'll get our troops out of Iraq, and they'll go invade West Hollywood. Anything to get our troops home!" * Wanda Sykes on The Ellen ...
Sarah Bush.(Open Studio)
Jun 01, 2008; ... "I've been a choreographer and dancer basically my whole life. I started dancing at 3. It's all I've ever known and done," says Sarah Bush, the founder and choreographer of the Sarah Bush Dance Project, based in San Francisco. Bush initially trained in modern dance but found herself ...
Is she or isn't she? Is another Ellen coming out?(Lesbofile)
Jun 01, 2008; ... This month, it's all about moving on up and moving on out. Rock On Even rockers can't keep their wives satisfied. Valerie Bertinelli, One Day at a Time actor and ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen, revealed on Larry King Live that she'd cheated on her husband several times ...
Scene.(Brief article)(Photograph)
Jun 01, 2008 ... 1 (From left) Diane Anderson-Minshall, CURVE'S executive editor, joins fellow authors and fans Cheryl Craig, Lisa Girolami, Xenia Alexiou and Kim Baldwin at the Lesbian Book Festival in Palm Springs, Calif. 2 Jackie Warner (left) and Briana Stockton at the premiere of Shelter 3 Crazy Cajun ...
My soccer babe dumped me.(Lipstick & Dipstick)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Dear Lipstick & Dipstick: I play soccer for my high school. My girlfriend Trish, who is also a player, recently went away on vacation, but when she came back she dumped me and now she likes another girl. I feel so betrayed by her and I just don't want to think of her at all. Do you have ...
Where's the love?(Ask Fairy Butch)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Dear Fairy Butch: My girlfriend and I have been together for about three years and for the last year or so we have been having problems. First of all, she was a straight girl who never had feelings for another woman until she met me. The worst of our problems is that we don't have sex at ...
Five reasons to love pride; Yes, tacky rainbow accessories make the list.(Relationships)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Here's a formula for you: Gather a bunch of gay men in tandem with a healthy number of lesbians. Add in creative freedom and a "get'er done" attitude. Mix with hormones, loud music, costumes and a liberal amount of alcohol. Tell them to be proud. Give them blocked-off streets and a license ...
How to pick a gyno.(Health)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Unless you're an exhibitionist, the thought of getting naked in front of a complete stranger can be terrifying. But we've all got to do it sometime with a gynecologist. However, finding a good one that you are comfortable with can be as hard as finding butch maternity clothes. ...
Common disease under the radar.(Health)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a little-known yet very common disease. It is an infection in the vagina caused by an abnormal growth of bacteria. It is more common than a yeast infection and can threaten a woman's reproductive health. If untreated, BV can spread into the uterus and cause ...
Matters of Pride; The 38th anniversary of the venerable event brings up the past.(Politics)
Jun 01, 2008; ... I remember my first Pride march the way some people remember their first kiss. There was that same sense of sharing something unique and magical, a newfound intimacy, except instead of sharing that with just one person, it was with thousands. I came out when I was a young ...
Family groups attack gay literature.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Conservative family groups are attacking schools again, this time in Chicago. North Shore Student Advocacy and Concerned Women for America are demanding that School District 113, home to Deerfield High School, force the resignation (or termination) of Superintendent George ...
Antigay bill dropped in tennessee.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... A bill that would have banned teaching about homosexuality in public schools in Nashville, Tenn., failed to pass the House Education K-12 Subcommittee because it was deemed unnecessary, according to the Gay People's Chronicle. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Stacey Campfield (R), would have ...
Lesbian wants annulment, not divorce.(IN THE NEWS)(Charisse Y. Sparks and Janet Y. Peters-Mauceri-Sparks )(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... A lesbian woman has filed for an annulment in Missouri, claiming that she does not recognize her marriage, which was performed in Massachusetts three years ago. According to The Associated Press, Charisse Y. Sparks and Janet Y. Peters-Mauceri-Sparks were legally married in Massachusetts ...
Sally Kern yet to apologize.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern has yet to retract her now-infamous homophobic statements. Kern, who did not know that she was being recorded, showed everyone what she really thought of gays in the United States when she unleashed a spew of antigay remarks at a gathering of about ...
Cuba's first daughter pushes for LGBT rights.(IN THE NEWS)(Mariela Castro)(lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender/transsexual people)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... The daughter of President Raul Castro, Mariela Castro, is pushing the Cuban National Assembly to approve a law that recognizes same-sex unions, gives queers inheritance rights, provides free sex-change operations and allows transgender individuals to change the gender on their ID cards, ...
Pick me ... but not last; Going from an unathletic tyke to an unathletic but well-adjusted dyke.(Dyke Drama)
Jun 01, 2008; ... No sad story ever features a protagonist who is always picked second to last for athletic teams. At least the other kids thought I was funny. It kept me from being picked dead last in high school sports. That dishonor was usually saved for someone even fatter and less amusing. ...
Becoming Martha & Kathleen: camping out ain't what it used to be.(Personal account)
Jun 01, 2008; ... IT WAS L.L. BEAN that had them: bay-mare brown moccasins, timeless and fashion-free. Still in my cyber cart as I vacillate between the classic plaid flannel lining and an upgrade to fleece, they're my symbolic embrace of the camping lifestyle, comfy, warm, slip-ons without sex appeal or ...
Gorgeous in Georgia; Eight reasons to go to hotlanta pride.
Jun 01, 2008; ... ATLANTA'S reputation as the premier queer hotspot in the South was cemented long ago, but this year's Pride celebration, over the Fourth of July weekend, promises to bring more lesbian tourists to the city than ever. Now, with four days to enjoy the festivities and a whole new location at ...
Girl chefs on top: move over, iron chefs--the charismatic cuties of cuisine are in town.(Interview)
Jun 01, 2008; ... With the influx of competition-based reality shows--some good, some bad, some really bad--we've had bisexuals, gay men and lesbian contestants, but until this season we've never been graced with a lesbian culinary couple. The wildly popular Bravo show Top Chef not only tests up-and-coming ...
Cat's got her tongue; Meet the reserved lesbian Iron Chef.
Jun 01, 2008; ... On camera, Cat Cora is a Tasmanian devil, dicing and slicing while directing a cabal of sous chefs on Iron Chef America. The ouzo-slamming Greek girl from Mississippi is the founder of Chefs for Humanity (an organization that provides nutrition education and emergency and humanitarian aid ...
Small town, big fun; Ditch your big-city attitude and see what's out there.(PRIDE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Rainbow flags, ho hum. Oh gee, another pink triangle butt plug? What a surprise. More drag queens? Yawn. If that's how you reacted to your most recent Pride outing, it might be time to leave your cynicism at home and make a Pride pilgrimage. You'll be much less likely to run ...
Lesbian libraries; Keeping track of our heritage with dyke archives.(PRIDE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Pride is a time to remember our history, from the tragedies to the triumphs. It's a time when lesbians of all ages should look back and reflect on how far we have come as a movement, and how far we have to go in the goal to achieve equality. However, since the mere thought of ...
Where the girls are: for one day, the streets are lined with women.(PRIDE)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2008; ... The Dyke March is a powerful event. So powerful, in fact, that it makes women want to spell "woman" with a "y," add a drum to the circle and embrace our collective herstory. It's a once-a-year reminder that despite our differences, we really are one. The Dyke March history is as ...
Black and proud; Black Prides remind us of our community's diversity.(PRIDE)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Mainstream Pride festivals certainly set out to embrace all aspects of LGBT life. But while all of us can stand up and march against homophobia, parts of our own community are being forgotten. "Some of the mainstream issues that need to be addressed are not the same issues in ...
Queer central: how Kendall Clawson found her bliss at the gayest job ever.(PRIDE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Imagine a world where your top workday priority is finding a replacement drag queen to call bingo numbers. Where the mayor of your city, with an out daughter of his own, pledges support to your fledgling community center. This is not a dream: The location is Portland, Ore., the building is ...
Women tackle football: anything boys can do, they can do better.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... "Feel that burn, baby! It's the end of the third quarter. Come on, ladies." Did she say "ladies"? On an unseasonably warm February day, even for southern California, the California Quake women's tackle football team sweats through practice drills on a high school football field. ...
Unite and conquer: how rowing is changing women's lives.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... With a distant sound to her voice, Holly Metcalf, a former world-class rower and a 1984 Olympic gold medalist, recalls the countless times as a child she was told what a wonderful athlete she was, and what a shame it was that she was a girl. Her sense of alienation increased through ...
Bowling for life: Tish Johnson stays out of the gutter.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Tish Johnson was born to bowl. As a toddler, she knew the lanes the way most of us knew the playpen. At 15, she bowled her first 300. At 18, she was voted most promising newcomer to the sport. And today, at 45, Johnson is one of its oldest and most successful women. "I am still ...
Wear your food.(GIRLS COT GAME)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Socially savvy and health-conscious women have a new way of expressing their lifestyle. The new line of artichoke logo shirts from Artichoke Apparel makes wearing your food fun and trendy. With a variety of shirt styles (printed on U.S.-made, sweatshop-free American Apparel ...
Tough beauty: these lesbian athletes show both sides of their personalities.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Spurred by his love of photography, former San Franciscan Jeffrey Horvitz has made his home in the cozy, lesbian-centric city of Portland, Ore., where he embarked on a project that would show the diversity of the local LGBT community and began photographing athletes. The subjects of his ...
Aussie Outgames: Asia Pacific athletes head down under.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... It's often joked that Australia's religion is sports. At the Montreal Outgames in 2006, Australia had the largest contingent of competitors outside of Canada. For this reason, it was no surprise that Melbourne was the home of the inaugural 2008 Asia Pacific Outgames. "GLISA [the ...
Bad to the bone: this dodgeball league let's out the aggression.(GIRLS COT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... On a cool Monday evening, the gym on the second floor of the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in the West Village in New York City was steaming hot as over 100 people crowded into the space to participate in the opening night of the first-ever gay dodgeball season. Registered ...
Near death, new life: Shawnee Harkins' million-dollar perspective.(GIRLS GOT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Shawnee Harkins is just 26 years old bur already her life seems to be moving at an enchantingly beautiful pace. She hobnobs with lesbian A-listers at Hollywood parties, runs her own business, Toned Fitness, in Long Beach, Calif., and will soon appear on Showtime's new entrepreneurial ...
What does the sport say about you?(GIRLS GOT GAME)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Does the sport match the personality? What does it mean about you if you are a die-hard bowler? Or delight in the pleasures of equestrianism? And what does it mean about that new love interest if she fences? Plays water polo? What we choose to do with our spare time says a lot about who we ...
One-on-one training with Jackie.(EDITOR'S Pick)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... One-on-One Training with Jackie (Lion's Gate): In season three of Work Out, we continue to get our dose of drama from exercise diva Jackie Warner and her fitness-trainer underlings, and yet another romance between Jackie and a fit young woman. If seeing Warner once a week is not enough, ...
Murder and Mayhem: queer films offer reckless abandon on a platter.(Sapphic Screen)(Salome, Under the Raven's Wing, 3Way)(Movie review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Love leads to murder in two dark gothic films about lady executioners, while a new Web-based TV show makes us pee our pants in a good way. Salome (CreateSpace): Alexia Anastasio stars as Salome in this silent short film based on Oscar Wilde's 1896 tragedy of unrequited love ....