TNG: IN Case You Missed It - 3/13/09

TNG Events Editor and Contributor Jolly brings you this glimpse of the week that was every Friday afternoon.

It's almost the weekend, everybody! Rejoice! But before we can truly get to the good stuff, we have to make it through the rest of this Friday the 13th. Again? Didn't we just have one of these last month? Aren't they supposed to be rare or something?

Anyway, whatever your weekend plans entail - celebrating St. Patrick's Day, thinking about March Madness (or, in my case, Fug Madness), or simply doing nothing, there's always time to catch up on some reading you may have missed over the course of the week. And it's never too late to add your $0.02 to any discussion. So, with this in mind, we've got a run-down of some of the most talked-about posts from the past few days in one easy-to-digest list.

This week on TNG, in case you missed it...

In Commentary:

• Philip proposed a new way of looking at an old favorite, The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

• TNG reader Selena began intoducing us to LGBT poets, starting with Marilyn Hacker.

• We tried to make a Missed Connection.

• The Blog of the Week was unveiled - are you a fan of JasmyneCannick.com?

• Zack discussed his battle with a coffee addiction.

• Rebecca, a TNG reader, directed us to a shocking story about anti-trans violence within the LGBT community and called for an outcry.

• Matt saw Watchmen this weekend and let us know that it's just a penis and we should get over it.

• Corey discussed how technology, which is meant to simplify our lives, actually makes our sex lives more complicated.

• The Indie Rock Fag took a trip to Universal Gear.

In Politics:

• TNG reader Chris gave us his Point of View From the South and introduced us to a disturbing bill being proposed in Tennessee.

• And a few states away, in Maryland, gender identity protections were discussed.

• BlueSeqPerl told us about his road to activism, From the Books to the Phones.


In Music:

• Rocky provided us with the soundtrack of our week and a mixtape to enjoy it from.

• We asked a straight guy, The Airborne Toxic Event's Mikel Jollett, about life, love and music.

Also:

• We offered up some options to help your fill out your weekend plans.

• The date for the next Homo/Sonic was announced - we'll see you there!

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TNG: In Case You Missed It - 3/6/09

TNG Events Editor and Contributor Jolly brings you this glimpse of the week that was every Friday afternoon.

Happy Weekend! It took getting through a snowstorm, but we've made it through to something resembling Spring this first week of March. The weather report for this weekend looks glorious - take advantage of it while it lasts! But, in case you need a break from all of that sunshine, fresh air and frolicking, a good way to spend your time is catching up on all the good stuff you may have missed here on TNG in the past week.

So, for your perusing pleasure, presented below is a roundup of some of the most talked-about posts from the past week. As always, it's never too late to get in the discussion, so enjoy.

This week on TNG, in case you missed it:

In Commentary:

• Looking to take in a show? Check out our March Theatre Roundup for the scoop on what's going on around town this month.

• We highlighted a moment in history, as the Kameny Historic House was named a DC landmark.

• Maggie debuted the latest episode in the New Lefthand Lesbians series. Check it out!

• Zack declared his love of the body - namely body hair and foreskin, and making out.

• Corey planted a big one on you with his Sexual Disorientation column about the first kiss. Got some advice to share?

• We stepped into the Ladies' Room to find out why no one wants to watch a movie with Amelie.

• TNG reader Lance talked older men.

In Music:

• Rocky provided us with a lion of a mixtape in this week's What We're Listening To.

• The fun was doubled when we asked Two Straight Guys about life and music.

• Zack's Indie Rock Fag disclosed his Neko Case stalking tendencies.

In Politics:

• We asked some questions about what's going on down in Gainesville and then provided some answers.

• Our attention was turned to the issue of asylum for sexual minorities in our Global Gaze column.

• Dispatches From Left Field took on the issue of Enfranchisement.

Also:

• A roundup of the weekend's events was presented - don't forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend!

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TNG: In Case You Missed It - 2/27/09

TNG Events Editor and Contributor Jolly brings you a look at the week that was every Friday.

Welcome to the weekend! I hope your final week of February was a good one. There were the Oscars, Fat Tuesday, unseasonably warm weather, and many other exciting things to keep everyone busy the last few days. And now, just in time for the weekend, comes word of rain - and lots of it. I guess I jinxed the whole thing when I said March was going to start out rather un-lion-like (sorry!) judging for the weather report for the next few days. But a rainy weekend can be a good time to relax, stay under the covers...and catch up on any reading you may have fallen behind on over the past week!

With this in mind, below you will find a sampling of some of the most-discussed posts here on TNG. It's never too late to get in on the conversation, so feel free to read and discuss. Have a great (and dry) weekend everyone!

This week on TNG:

In Commentary:

• Ed asked our community to defend our equality and reclaim our brithright.

• Ben opened up his notebook and discussed everything from Mickey Rourke to Teen Spirit.

• The new New Lefthand Lesbians was unveiled.

• Amelie invited us into the Ladies' Room and asked where her girls at.

• Corey gave us an update on the status of the recognition of gay couples in the Lutheran Chruch.

• Dispatches from Left Field contemplated phtotgraphic freedom.

• TNG Editorial Assistant Gem shared her dream with us.

In Music:

• Rocky once again brought us the 411 on what the TNG staff is listening to and backed it up with a mixtape. What's your soundtrack for the week been?

• We asked a couple of straight girls, Drug Rug's Sarah Cronin and Those Darlins’ Jesse Darlin, and a straight guy, the Harlem Shakes' Lexy Benaim, about life, love, and, of course, music.

• Zack explored the nature of loyalty and identity when it comes to music in his Indie Rock Fag column.

In Politics:

• The call was put out to help kill a bill which promotes discrimination in Gainesville, Florida. Will you pick up the phone?

Also:

• We gave you a few suggestions of things to do this weekend, in case you want to brave the rain. Got anything to add to the list?

• Last Saturday's Homo/Sonic featuring My Dear Disco was recapped. Did you see yourself?

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TNG: In Case You Missed It - 2/20/09

TNG Events Editor and Contributor Jolly brings you the week-in-review every Friday.


And another week passes. Happy Weekend! For those of you who work in industries which don't consider the concept of a "Federal Holiday" mysterious and totally ignorable, it was a short week. For the rest of us, it was...a week. But it's over now, so woo!

Whether your week was long or short, it was probably busy, and things may have fallen through the cracks. Never fear, In Case You Missed It is here. It's never too late to read over a post or add to a discussion. Below you'll find a digest of the most discussed and note-worthy posts of the past few days, in case you missed it.

This week on TNG:

In Commentary:

• TNG reader Kyle spelled out what it means to him to be G-A-Y. What does it mean to you?

• Zack discussed various loves he has all week, beginning with t-shirts and moving on to euphamisms, gray hair, and Cute Boy Syndrome. Do you share his love?

• We checked in with the New Lefthand Lesbians.

• Marcel, a TNG reader, discussed his quest to learn to love his inner hetero. Is there a hetero in you?

• A Valentine's lesson was learned In The Ladies' Room.

• Corey and Rocky showed us their Wide Stance.

In Music:

• We gave away tickets to see Lucinda Williams. Did you ever bond with your parents over music?

• Rocky told you What We're Listening To and then delivered the goods.

• My Dear Disco's Michelle Chamuel was interviewed. Check her out live this Saturday at Homo/Sonic.

In Politics:

• We checked in on the march towards equality in Nepal and Sweden.

Also:

• We offered up some suggestions of ways to celebrate this weekend.

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TNG: In Case You Missed It - 2/13/09

TNG Events Editor Jolly leads you on this stroll down short-term memory lane.

Happy Weekend! Congratulations on making it another week, and what a week it was. We had unseasonably warm temperatures which made us forget that it was in fact early February (and Maggie, for one, was not pleased). We also celebrated the birth of both Lincoln and Darwin, and we prepped for this weekend, debating Valentine's Day and (some of us) looking forward to a long weekend. Oh, and it's Friday the 13th - be careful out there!

With all of the excitement (and the wind - what was up with that wind?!) it's not surprising that something may have slipped under your radar. Don't worry, we've got you covered. Below the fold is some of what we had to offer this week, in case you missed it!

This week:

In Commentary:

• Matt discussed his gay identity and the role it plays in his life in his Dispathes From Left Field column.

• A defense of the Human Rights Campaign was launched.

• Craig kicked off Black History Month.

• Allison put this week's blog of the week, The Discerning Brute, on our radar.

• We stepped In The Ladies' Room to find out what, exactly, lesbians like.

• The movie Milk sparked a discussion about a possible paradigm shift.

• Ed let us know about a new book which presents Reagan in a not-so-flattering light.

• Episode seven of The New Lefthand Lesbians was unveiled.

• We were introduced to the new Cobalt.

• Summer Camp helped out a bad dancer.

In Music:

• Rocky presented this week's list of What We're Listening To and mixtape along with a healthy dose of anti-Valentine's Day sentiments.

• Zack's new column, Indie Rock Fag, debuted with a list of gay love songs. Got one to add?

Also:

• Some ideas for how to keep you busy this weekend were presented.

• We put out a call for illustrators and photographers to help us with our image(s).

Your favorite post or discussion not make it on the list? Fight for it below! Have a great weekend everyone!

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