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06 lists & letters A letter from the editor Tiny Bits
Animal-inspired finds for the home
The a-list
The top 10 dog breeds for women (according to the internet)
08 Fashion & beauty Test kitchen
Our trio tries downtown doggie recreation area Fido Field
Mirror, mirror
Spring 2012 makeup looks go from runway to everyday
Beauty alert
Try a new hairstyle without the commitment
The good life
A look at the work of Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship
First look
Lovely lace, slim suit jackets, and bright yellow shoes
Fashion
A pale palette pairs perfectly with spring
20 Arts & culture The Pet Photo Contest
Cincinnati’s cutest dogs and cats, as voted by A-Line readers
Finding Peace in passing
The art of animal preservation By Sidney Hilley
Music to our ears
Leyla loves beachy, fuzzed-out sounds for April
mixtape darlings
Cincinnati Entertainment Awards winner Kat Hensey of SHADOWRAPTR makes a mixtape By Leyla Shokoohe
KID LOGIC
Leading a productive life without reproduction By Robin Donovan
28 Projects & recipes Make your own
Two-for-one: a crafty cat collar and a pet silhouette tote
Cookbook
Pet Wants mixes up some frozen “Pawsicles”
Homemade happy hour
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Molly Wellmann makes a refreshing Dubliner cocktail
street style
Cincinnati street style, re-created
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With new breeds of dogs like Puggles and Labradoodles seemingly popping up every few months, finding the perfect breed can be as difficult as finding the perfect significant other. From single women to families to seniors, these are the
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1 Golden Retriever: Kind, friendly, and confident. Their trusting disposition toward humans makes them bad guard dogs. 2 Doberman Pinscher: Incredibly devoted to their owner, but can act like an over-protective boyfriend—ready to protect at the site of any on-looking stranger. 3 Maltese: Perfect for senior citizens. They’re well behaved and love to be loved. 4 Shih tzu: These longhaired puffs of love are low-key lap dogs. 5 Labrador Retriever: Known as the all-American family pet because of their docile, obedient nature. They need a lot of exercise. 6 Greyhound: “Lost the race, won our hearts!” is the slogan for the Greyhound Adoption of Greater Cincinnati. These “hyper” canines love cuddling on the couch despite their racing bodies. 7 Schnauzer: Comes in regular and mini sizes, both with mustaches, and both demand attention. 8 Boston Terrier: Intelligent and active but these little, stinky cuties are known to hate cats. 9 Pit Bull Terrier: These dogs get a bad rap, but when not abused as fighting dogs, Pits are docile, affectionate, and protective. 10 German Shepherd: These law-serving canines are the closest thing to a 24-hour bodyguard. Shepherds are perfect for A-type personalities; they’re precise and eager to please.
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tiny bits
A collection of A-Line’s favorite odds and ends
letter from the editor As I see it, print media has one major failure: the inability to embed YouTube videos of baby deer cleaning kittens in a body of text, like this letter. This issue of A-Line, “The Pet Issue,” celebrates pets(and their owners). From the giant cat photo on the cover to all those puppy-eyed dog faces to the left of this page and the animal-inspired Tiny Bits to the right, we went pet crazy, literally. (As I type this, I have a five pound dog sitting on my lap, and hairs from at least one of my other dogs—and cat— on my jeans). In January and February we held a “Show Us Your Pets” photo contest during which A-Line readers submitted photos of their pet(s) to be voted on in an online poll to see who was the cutest pet in Tri-state. That big, handsome cat on the cover? That’s Vin Vin, the winner of the contest. Learn more about Vin Vin and the runners up (Wonton, Gabbie, Ginger, and Rudy) on page 20. We also have a feature on animal preservation, two pet-inspired “Make Your Own” projects (a crafty collar and a silhouette tote), and a frozen doggie dessert recipe from the ladies of Pet Wants. And if furry four-leggers aren’t your thing? Check out “Mirror, Mirror” for tips on how to take Spring 2012 Fashion Week makeup looks from runway to everyday, learn about hippotherapy and the mission of Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship, or make yourself Molly’s monthly cocktail (this month it’s a whiskey cocktail called the Dubliner). And if you do one thing today (besides read this magazine), please go to bunnyfood.tumblr.com. It’s just tons and tons of photos and videos of cute animals doing stuff. Or cuteoverload.com, which is just what it sounds like—an overload of cutenes. This will probably lead you down an adorable rabbit hole of blogs and tumblrs and streaming live otter cams, only to emerge three hours later realizing you’ve gotten absolutely no work done, cursing us. But, hey, cute animals make everyone smile. That’s why we devoted a whole issue to them! —Maija Zummo
Kenyan coasters Ten Thousand Villages, O’Bryonville $24.00
butterfly lantern Tantrum, Northside $14.75
olvera clutch Anthropologie $128.00
paw can covers Tantrum, Northside $7.50
old fashioned wine key HighStreet, Downtown $16.00
flower glass knob Anthropologie $8.00
canvas growth chart Mica 12/v, OTR $5.50
owl knob/snail knob Anthropologie $12.00
squirrel knob Anthropologie $10.00
Owl Hook Anthropologie $20.00 Terrarium Amy Bogard, HighStreet, OTR $85.00
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Stressed Out?
Test kitchen
Product reviews from A-Line’s favorite friends
Fido Field: Downtown Cincinnati’s first offleash, fully fenced, ½-acre dog play area; 630 Eggleston Ave. Free. Donate to support the park: www.gcfdn.org.
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Hazel: 5, greyhound I was worn out after visiting Fido Field. It’s definitely a city park, surrounded by highways and loud cars, but I loved sniffing every inch of the place. I did not like the gravel covering, so I tried to stay on the green space. I was very excited when an active greyhound showed up. My parents were a little perturbed that there wasn’t a garbage can or water bowls inside the park, but, hey, maybe they should bring a water dish next time. And they said the 25-foot walk outside the gate to the garbage can wasn’t a big deal.
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SKiba: 10, German Shepherd mix I’m an escape artist. I love to jump fences, so my mom was nervous to bring me to a park by the highway and unleash me. I walked the entire fence perimeter, sniffing, but there was no way to break free. She inspected, too. It bothered me to walk on the gravel area, which takes up much of the park, because my paws are delicate. But I did love to play on the grassy hill and mulchy tree areas. I made some new dog and human friends, and a lot of the dogs didn’t seem to mind running on the gravel. I got thirsty while playing, but my mom forgot to bring me water and there wasn’t any water at the park. My mom kept wishing for a bench to sit on because she’s lazy. But I had a bunch of fun. I will definitely play here again.
runway to everyday
{mirror, mirror}
Spring has sprung, and so have the trends. Now it’s just a question of applying those looks from the runway to everyday life.
strong brows
Instructions BY Megan Kelly
STRONG BROWS
Fashion houses from Derek Lam to Jil Sander to Burberry Prorsum were all showing bold, natural “power” brows on the 2012 Spring Fashion Week runways. (Think Brooke Shields in The Blue Lagoon.) If you follow one rule, follow this: Always apply color (pencil, or powder with an angle brush) in the direction of brow growth. For a fuller, more sculpted brow, apply small strokes of a darker color at the beginning of the brow and connect to your arch. Finish applying to the end of the brow. For a subtle approach, darken your brow color by a shade. Fill in your natural shape, but extend the end. A good way to balance either look is with a soft, nude glossed lip.
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BABYDOLL LASHES
Seen at Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton. To achieve this look, you’ll need to purchase some false lashes and follow application directions on the box. For a more natural look, apply individual or partial lashes. The trick is to make them look like your own. Then apply a thick, black line of eyeliner from the inner corner of your eye to the end of your lash line. Curl and apply mascara to your own lashes.
bronzer
For a bold look, apply a full set of false lashes, two coats of mascara on your own lashes, and thick black liquid liner.
BRONZER as blush
Flushed, bronzed cheeks were seen at Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors. For a soft approach, use bronzer as a contour under your cheek bones, hairline, and jaw line. Remember to always sweep upward and out. As a blush, use a large soft brush to apply to apples of cheeks and the highest part of cheek bones and temples. Megan Kelly studied Theatrical Design at CCM and cosmetology at Aveda Fredric’s Institute. She is the co-owner of Blink Makeup and Design Studio.
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{the good life} By kelly tucker
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Any child would be thrilled to spend an evening running rampant through the Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CTRH) facilities. Riders enter a spacious lobby and eagerly await the moment they are ushered into the tack room to find their names scrawled on a board alongside their assigned horses; perhaps it’s Bentley or Zeke or Streaker. From there, they grab the appropriate bridle and girth and head out to meet their match for another session of riding. But CTRH lessons aren’t just for fun. The Milford-based program provides equine therapy for people ages 2 to 75 with an array of disabilities ranging from autism to cerebral palsy to stroke. The nonprofit organization has grown from one pony serving five riders in 1985 to the nine program horses and approximately 120 annual riders involved today. Funding comes from private donations and fundraisers. Program Development Director Laura Benza has been working with CTRH for 19 years, and her affection for the horses and ponies she works with is evident as she describes their distinct quirks and characteristics. However, it’s the horse’s size and ability to accommodate a motion or movement that matches them to a rider more than personality. Participants have different options for therapeutic riding at CTRH. Most visitors attend recreational riding, a group class led by an instructor and several volunteers. Anyone with a disability can participate; there’s no discrimination at this stable. “Everybody mounts from the same mounting ramp, if you need it or not,” Benza says. “So anyone in a wheelchair versus someone who looks to be a little more able-bodied—they’re all going to get on the same exact way.” Instructors keep class fun and exciting for younger riders in a variety of ways, incorporating games with ring tosses, egg and spoon, and hula hoops. Patients can also elect to participate in hippotherapy, a one-on-one
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session in which a rider works with an occupational or physical therapist.“Instead of being at the hospital for therapy, they’re using a horse to illicit the same movements,” Benza explains. In addition to rec riding and hippotherapy, CTRH is beginning to work with psychiatric patients from the College Hill Children’s Hospital Campus. “It’s more like social therapy working with a horse instead of just riding,” Benza says. “It’s a lot of social needs— being nice to get something back; not using somebody to get further along.” While these patients don’t necessarily have physical disabilities, spending time with the horses provides some muchneeded perspective and talk therapy outside the hospital walls. It might seem like a stretch to say that horse interaction is a guaranteed cure for the riders’ often serious diagnoses, but the classes have an inimitable positive impact on participants. “This is a lot of our riders’ sport,” Benza explains. “They might not be able to play soccer or tee-ball, so this is kind of their [sport] where parents come and sit in the viewing room and watch.” Although CTRH doesn’t accept insurance or waivers, Benza would like to say that the organization would never turn anyone away because of cost. “If finances are an issue, we try to do a ridership program where we might pay for some of the actual cost of the lesson.” Because CTRH already subsidizes more than 50 percent of the cost for riding lessons, the added financial assistance serves as a testament to the program’s strong desire to help those in need as much as possible. Anyone interested in getting involved at CTRH can call 513831-7050 or visit ctrhonline.org. It’s not necessary for volunteers to have any previous experience or knowledge about horses, just a desire to make a difference.
{BEAUTY LERT} by elle morris
WIGGING OUT
Last spring, I was pretty ill and on an IV for 12 weeks. This resulted in massive hair loss over the summer. I was devastated. I felt less feminine and attractive without my hair. A friend of mine suggested that I get a wig—so I did. I fell in love instantly! Wigs are awesome. They are a great way to experiment with a look or a hair color without committing to them. For my first wig, I opted for one that was very similar to my hair cut and color before it fell out. People never even knew I was wearing one. (Guess what? My hair in the picture above—yep, it’s my wig!). Some tips on wigs: You can get a human hair wig or a synthetic wig. Both have their pros and cons. I chose a human hair wig because it was important to me that my hair looked and felt “real.” I also wanted to be able to wash it and style it however I chose. A big discovery: It’s really important to care for your human hair wig gently. Have an experienced wig stylist wash and style it for you on a regular basis. Jeanine Wright at Mitchell’s Day Spa in Kenwood (513-793-0900) is gifted with wigs. Synthetic wigs are usually cheaper and are easier to wash (they hold curl and style better than human hair). Most don’t require the daily time investment to care for that human hair wigs do. However, synthetic wigs lose their shape after a year of use. So ladies, have some fun—mix it up. Date a hairstyle or color without marrying it. Buy a wig! Advice from the VP & General Manager of LPK Beauty The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of Libby, Perszyk, Kathman Inc. or any of its affiliates.
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lovely LACE From traditional whites and creams to bright blues, this spring’s lace trend is anything but dowdy.
lace mock neck dress Gracia, POSH Boutique, Hyde Park $180.00
lace crop top Express $39.90
waterlace shorts Madewell $88.00
Crochet Pants Gypsy Junkies., Three French Hens, Hyde Park $62.00
Grey lace patch tank Mystree, Kismet, O’Bryonville $28.00
Lace Underskirt Gypsy Junkies, Three French Hens, Hyde Park $56.00
LAce Eyelet Skirt Twinkle by Wenlan, Soho, Hyde Park $240.00
Dolamn sleeve top with lace Ya Los Angeles, POSH Boutique, Hyde Park $45.00
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School-boy blazers and slim jacket silhouettes add structure to any outfit.
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clockwise from left inset collar blazer H&M $34.95
navy tailored blazer Moschino Jeans,, Mustard Seed Boutique, Clifton $125.00
sateen ruched sleeve jacket Express $98.00
blazer with leather trim Les Copains, Mustard Seed Boutique, Clifton $145.00
linen blazer ella moss, Sara Benjamin’s, Mariemont $196.00
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first look clockwise from left Mariana heel Gianni Bini, Dillard’s $89.99
taryn stacked pump Baker’s $40.00
walking on sunshine Put your best foot forward with some flashy footwear.
Darian Wedge Jeffrey Campbell, urbanoutfitters.com $165.00
uptona lace-ups ALDO $40.00
cross-stitch verna heel Anthropologie $448.00
patent sidewalk skimmer Madwell $98.00
faux suede multi-strap wedge Express $59.90
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FAR LEFT On Bianca: Skirt, Gauzy Mint Maxi by Sanctuary, Anthropologie; Tank, Splendid, KATE, Hyde Park; Belt, Soho, Hyde Park; Jewelry and shoes, model’s own. On Alisa: Blouse, Greylin nude sheer blouse, KATE; Pants, Heritage Casual Roll-Up cropped pant, Banana Republic; Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell, Morrison & Me, Hyde Park; Bow necklace, John Wind, Nest, Hyde Park; Bracelets, model’s own. On Amanda: Dress, Haute Hippie, Alligator Purse, Hyde Park; Heels, Detamble heeled sandal, ALDO; Bracelet, Stella Gold and Coral cuff, Nest; Earrings, Kay Collection gold earrings, Nest. THIS PAGE On Amanda: Dress, Eryn Brinie crochet dress, KATE; Heels, Matt Bernson nude strappy heel, Soho; Bow cuff, John Wind, Nest; Purse, KATE. On Alisa: Blouse, Eryn Brinie short-sleeved silk blouse, KATE; Pants, Paige Kylie Crop, Sara Benjamin’s, Mariemont; Assorted beaded bracelets, Soho; Wrap bracelet with gold medallion, Stella, Nest. Stylist Assist: Ivy Pitzer Hair Stylist: Hannah Eaton Makeup Artist: Madeline Winters Production Assistants: Jordan Keller and Shannon Williams Location: Eden Floral Boutique, www.edenfloralboutique.com
p h o t o t h e
The “Show Us Your Pets” photo contest found the Tri-state’s cutest creatures, voted on by the public. The winner? Vin Vin, “the pillow that came alive.” Vin Vin the cat is part bulldog and part man-lion. He comes when he’s called, snorts like a pig when squeezed, and snores louder than a black lab. People who “don’t like cats” haven’t met this one. There is a lot to love. 20 | april 2012 | the pet issue
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People like to ask how Vin Vin got so big, and I always respond: Vin gets whatever Vin wants. He enjoys eating oyster crackers, veggie meatballs, and likes having his own seat at the dinner table, says owner Melissa.
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WONTON An energetic ball of joy—and rolls—Wonton brings happiness (and slobber) to people every day. He was rescued from an unfit owner, but you’d never know it from his big heart. He enjoys long walks, early morning cuddles, and chasing his kitty sisters around the house. RUDY This 10-yearold Boston Terrier was adopted from the Cincinnati SPCA in 2005. Her favorite things (besides food) are her toy balls. She has a small one that she brings to her owner first thing in the morning, a tennis ball she sucks on when falling asleep, and a large ball that’s hidden because it causes quite the barking frenzy. GINGER When Ginger was first brought home from Petsmart in 2010, she jumped on the toilet and fell in. She loves sleeping in baskets and drawers, and got stuck in the closet once. Her meow is very quiet. Ginger is an indoor cat, even when the door’s open. GABBIE This 22-monthold, four-pound rescue chihuahua loves giving kisses to everyone she meets, chasing her older cat sister, and sun bathing. Her favorite thing is her regular walk in Clifton where she stops in all the stores to say hi (and get treats).
PHOTOS BY CAROLYN EVANS PhoDographer www.phodographer.com
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Finding Peace in Passing: Animal Preservation By Sidney Hilley
A couple walks into Xtreme Taxidermy in the heart of Romance, Arkansas. They’re weary, nervous, but excited. Today is the day the devoted owners reunite with their beloved Toot Toot, a Chihuahua and Yorkshire terrier mix who passed away. With tears in his eyes, the husband describes how Toot Toot would lick his face as the couple went to bed every night, and how they decided they couldn’t bear cremation or burial for their former family member. The taxidermist walks from the back room, carefully carrying his latest work: the couple’s Chorkie restored to a near life-like exterior. He unveils the bright-eyed Toot Toot, its tongue slighty sticking out in a sort of smirk that the pet would often express. Overwhelmed with a feeling of relief that Toot Toot is once again with them, the wife breaks down. This is just one of many emotional moments shown on Animal Planet’s reality show, American Stuffers, which documents the art and business of taxidermy. Mourning is one of life’s most strenuous processes. For many pet owners, the death of a pet can signal the end of an era of memories and companionship. But humans’ methods for mourning their pets are as vast as the number of animals roaming the planet. Thanks to Victorian England, the art of taxidermy blossomed from an experimentation with science to the centerpiece of interior design. And while Charles Darwin’s fascination with life, death, and biology lead him to become an expert taxidermist, Queen Victoria collected stuffed birds for beauty, displaying their perfectly mounted wings. Thus a popular practice in Victorian times was to keep a taxidermied “mount” of a lamented, deceased pet close to the family. The original process of taxidermy—Greek for “arrangement of skin”—required one to skin the animal’s body and place the skin on a frame. This process is still used in the hunting and game world to display kill trophies, but for more emotional taxidermy, such as with pets, this is not recommended. “Freeze drying” is now preferred over taxidermy in the
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world of pet preservation. Eric Edwards, owner of Adventure Wildlife Taxidermy in Liberty Township, Ohio, has been using this process for years. “[Freeze drying] is the only aspect of preservation that we do. It’s the most respectful way to preserve a pet,” says Edwards. Freeze drying is a highly effective way to preserve a delicate form of life. The process consists of placing the deceased body in a vacuum chamber, which is then set to a freezing temperature. Eventually the moisture in the body freezes and converts into gas. The gas evaporates and the lack of moisture stops the body from decaying. This leaves you with a near lifelike body. As with any taxidermist, Edwards understands the emotional delicacy of family with a recent pet loss. “When people come in and have a trophy, there’s sentimental value, but not an emotional value so much,” says Edwards. “When families come in, I mourn with them. I’m a pet lover.” Once a family decides to have their pet preserved, the waiting time is often used for reflection and recovery from grief. The average time for the freezedrying process is three to six months, depending on the size of the animal. Just like the sentiment of the couple on American Stuffers, the reactions to the outcome are passionate. ”I’ve had people scream out,” Edwards says. “I’ve had customers come in and they’ll actually reach down and pet it.” Pet taxidermy is only one façade of animal preservation. The appreciation for nature and the body forms of animals is forever expanding. Another way to make beauty through the loss of animal life is in art. Cincinnati artist Sheida Soleimani found a different approach to preserve memories of lost animal companions through the creation of striking mixed-media pieces. Her pieces entice onlookers as well as provoke the thoughts of death and mourning. As a curator at Third Party Gallery, Soleimani has worked with an array of animal
“First Christmas” by sheida soleimani
bodies, but birds are her specialty. Whether suspending a hawk to emulate a clock or hanging birds by their feathers in a scene, Soleimani makes sure that she is “using the animal as a symbol or a vehicle to set a memory.” As a child helping her mother rehabilitate wild birds, Soleimani’s mother wanted her to grasp the concept of life and death. “She taught me at a really young age to not be afraid of death,” Soleimani says. She soon became fascinated with frames, feathers, and skeletal systems of the birds that did not make it through rehabilitation. Like a young scientist, Soleimani took pictures and began to admire the beauty of a bird’s structure. Her young scientist nature then
took another turn when her pet frog’s life ended. “I remember I had this pet frog,” Soleimani says, “and my mom forgot to water him while I was gone for a week, so he shriveled up and died. But I still have him.” After collecting an array of bird bodies that had either fallen from a misjudgment of a closed window, or dropped from flight around Cincinnati, Soleimani eventually got a taxidermy freezer to hold her specimens—which expanded from birds to other animals such as a skunk and coyote. She finds that keeping animals in the taxidermy freezer allows her to always have items on hand to create a new piece of art. “It’s like trying to find the right color paint that you’re trying to make a painting with,” she says.
Eventually the coyote was the right “paint” for her palette when she was inspired to re-create memories that her mother shared with her. Her most recent work projects the idea of “confronting people with the idea of death” while being reminiscent of her mother growing up in Iran. “My mom had a German Shepherd when she was in Iran; her name was Jackie. It would come up in all of her stories. So the coyote became Jackie in this piece.” Once life passes, we have our memories, but how we hold on to them is at our discretion. Whether choosing to freeze-dry a pet or customize cadavers to tell a story, taxidermy is a medium meant to admire the beauty of life once lived.
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music to our ears What we’re listening to now.
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Pet Sounds, the 11th album released by surfer rock idols The Beach Boys in 1966, set the standard for the ultimate pop-and-rock sound, ranking second in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Utilizing a myriad of “found sounds” (including the eponymous animal noises, aka dogs barking at the very end), silky vocal harmonies, and classic rock structure of guitars and drums, Pet Sounds plays easy on our poor, overly-exposed-to-autotune ears. Dig deeper and listen to the pleading, plaintive lyricism and innovative baroque musical juxtaposition crafted by lead singer Brian Wilson (who wrote and composed the whole album) and you’ll see why it remains popular to this day. Deceptively sunny: “Here Today”
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Don’t adjust your radio/CD player/other music-listening device. Merriweather Post Pavilion, the eighth album from Animal Collective, is supposed to sound like that—just out of focus, blurring into sharp relief. “Experimental” and “psychedelic” are prominent genre tags for this indie rock band, and understandably so. The four-piece revels in unexpected aural combinations via droning, resonant electronics combined with tight samples and lushly expansive vocals. The subsequent attention to these layers and the finely-tuned, richly textured production reveals new tidbits with each recurrent listen. It’s no coincidence then that 2009’s MPP has been compared sonically to Pet Sounds (see above); the same Phil Spector “wall of sound” The Beach Boys emulated is brought by Animal Collective to the 21st century, delivered to our ears on a buzzing, silver platter. Mega popular: “My Girls”
✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Let me be frank: Menos el Oso is not quite as good as I thought it was the first time I listened to it, but it’s still awesome. My initial reaction was that the album was, in a word, superb. This 2005 sophomore album release from this quintet of progressive-experimental rock dudes is sun-soaked and gliding. It’s filled with reverb-happy, intricate guitar lines, plucky and consistent drums, and, my favorite, laissez-faire vocals provided by Jake Snider. The lyrics and musical arrangements flow together like vodka and tonic, and when Snider gets going, he really gets going —his lovely voice rising to the occasion, filled with emotion. Menos el Oso is consistently nostalgic: slightly aching and warm. The formula Minus the Bear has patented upon subsequent releases is firmly set into action with Menos el Oso, so why mess with a good thing? Enjoy on repeat during a park frolic with your favorite furry friends, and rejoice in the coming season. Gorgeous: “Pachuca Sunrise” Leyla Shokoohe’s background in Communications at the University of Cincinnati and near-obsession with chord construction lends a hand in her reviews.
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TRACK 1: Grizzly Bear, “Ready, Able” - “I just started listening to Grizzly Bear a few years ago and this is my favorite track. Their entire sound, and specifically their harmonies have influenced the way that I think about music and everyone else in SHADOWRAPTR as well.” TRACK 2: Simon & Garfunkel, “America” - (see TRACK 3) TRACK 3: Cat Stevens, “Trouble” - “This was the music I grew up listening to. I really owe my love of music to my dad. He cultivated my interest and talents from an early age just by creating an environment where great music was being played all the time.” TRACK 4: Jump, Little Children, “Cathedrals” - “I heard about this group randomly about six years ago after they had already broken up, and this track really stuck out. Jay Clifford’s voice is just hauntingly beautiful. I wish I could’ve heard more from them.” Interview by Leyla Shokoohe {photo by cameron knight}
{mixtape darlings}
Kat Hensey SHADOWRAPTR is like your best friend—as a band—and pianist/vocalist Kat Hensey is the thoughtful, well-spoken lady in front. “[After high school] I didn’t really play the piano much, so this project has been a really good opportunity for me to get playing again,” Hensey recently said over a cup of chamomile mint tea at Rohs Street Café in Clifton. Formed in late 2009, SHADOWRAPTR is a four-piece psychedelic-andexperimental-rock-influenced group consisting of Hensey, Aaron Collins, Neal Humphrey, and Stephen Patota. The band came together during some impromptu house jam sessions, and Hensey explains they took their time coming together in order to focus on their “very communal writing process” and figure out their identity as a group of musicians. The band’s popularity took off in 2011 due to their local performances, an Artist-in-Residence slot at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine, and what Hensey calls their latest “surreal” accomplishment: winning New Artist of the Year at the 2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. A self-described “bit of an introvert,” Hensey says, “It’s definitely interesting to be in a predominately male industry in Cincinnati. I’ve always been one of the guys. I’ve found myself a bit more being in this situation where I’m pretty much with men all the time.” On the horizon for 2012? Hensey says SHADOWRAPTR is beginning to record their next full-length album, looking to venture into more expansive touring, and putting the wheels into motion for a personal goal: “[I want to] go to culinary school. That’s my dream.”
TRACK 5: Beirut, “Nantes” - “I first heard this song on a Take Away Show put out by Blogothèque. I could listen to this song for hours. The vocals are gorgeous and I love the mix of instruments that they use.” TRACK 6: Mountain Man, “River” - “If you haven’t heard Mountain Man, then I highly suggest that you do. Three female singers performing original songs with a cappella harmony. Amazing voices. I was fortunate enough to see them in Indianapolis over the summer. Best show.” TRACK 7: Radiohead, “Last Flowers to the Hospital” - “I love everything that Radiohead does. This track, which is a B-side from the In Rainbows album, is my favorite of theirs. The ‘too bright, too powerful’ section at the very end is just genius.” TRACK 8: Aimee Mann, “Today’s the Day” - “I love this woman. I think what I like most about her is how she takes ownership of her voice. It’s not the same commercialized female singer/ songwriter voice that you hear over and over.” TRACK 9: Neutral Milk Hotel, “Oh Comely” - “I get chills when I hear this song. It’s so raw and heavy, from the vocals to the guitar to the lyrics. If you listen really carefully at the end of the track, you can hear someone in the background yell, ‘Holy shit!’ That pretty much sums up how I feel at the end of this track.” TRACK 10: Sigur Ros, “Untitled 1” - “This track is off of their album titled (). It brings me to tears pretty much every time I listen to it. It’s hard to describe how powerful it is. You just need to listen to this track, and the whole album.”
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kid logic A productive life...without reproduction? By Robin Donovan
The stupid thing about owning an e-reader is that the free book selection is terrible once you get through the crappy editions of classics. My new Kindle, purchased through the grudging power of credit card reward points, was already threatening to break the bank when I found Ellen Walker’s book Complete Without Kids: A Childfree by Choice Handbook—free. 26 | april 2012 | the pet issue
Although she’s a practicing psychologist in Bellevue, Wash., Walker doesn’t work with couples or kids. She wrote the book mainly as a personal exercise to understand and share the experience of not having kids, which she dubs being “childfree.” But you can tell that thought processes are on her mind. When I spoke to her, our interview was half info, half advice, and felt the tiniest bit like therapy. When a friend casually told Walker, “You probably wouldn’t have been a good mother anyway,” she says she felt stunned. “I have sat for 50 hours a week for years and listened to people cry, tell me things they’ve never shared in their life, call me at three in the morning. For him to tell me I’m not a nurturing person was awful.” Being a mother is almost synonymous with being nurturing, and plenty of childfree women have been stung by similar characterizations. Missy Whitis, 38, is probably the most employed unemployed woman Cincinnati. She’s been without steady work for more than three years after a cancer diagnosis led her to quit a job teaching high school choir and drama courses. She now does some event planning, some teaching, and some improv. Whitis is an anomaly, even among cancer survivors. Genetically predisposed to cancer, she and her sister have both gone through cancer treatment several times. Whitis developed ovarian cancer at 23, had a hysterectomy at 33, and underwent radiation for thyroid cancer at 34. By the time she hit her twenties, Whitis knew she didn’t want kids, despite being a teacher. Still, she found herself in an awkward spot. Physicians told her the lining of her uterus was too weak for her to conceive, which seemed fine—she didn’t want them. Yet, as she navigated ovarian cancer, women, especially, became intent on helping her grieve the motherhood she’d never wanted. Hardly anyone could believe she didn’t want a child (“You don’t mean that”) and for a time she became convinced they were right. In 1999, she even filed adoption papers. But then, Whitis said, “I thought, ‘What am I doing and who am I doing this for?’ That was the biggest question, because I most certainly was not adopting a baby for myself.” She cancelled her application. Later, while she was wading through the many deal breakers of post-cancer dating, she found out she might, in fact, be able to carry a child;
You have to rely on your own inner voice, but I definitely think if you make the decision [not to have children], you have to recognize that there are going to be times when you’re going to have doubts about it.
she’d healed better than her doctors expected. “I thought, ‘Am I supposed to have one?’” Whitis remembers. When she was forced to have a hysterectomy, the “no kids” finality was a relief; she could finally make the decision without guilt. Still, Whitis says she’s had second thoughts about kids: “I’d be lying if I said there aren’t moments when I want them.” That reaction, Walker told me, isn’t uncommon. “You have to rely on your own inner voice, but I definitely think if you make the decision, you have to recognize that there are going to be times when you’re going to have doubts about it,” she advises. “People grieve different decisions they don’t take.” I’d asked Walker how ambivalent people are ever supposed to make up their minds. Making no decision, after a while, is the same as making one, isn’t it? But how do you know? Walker’s advice was what you’d imagine. Read some books, talk to your partner, if you have one, weigh the pros and cons. Spend a bunch of time with your friends’ kids. Think, think, think about what having a kid would mean for day-to-day life now and, yes, later. Like most women Walker interviewed for her book, Wanda Richardson, 53, has a sense of finality about not having kids. Married in her forties after two broken engagements, she never wanted them. She doesn’t seem to be grieving her decision, and told me, “If you don’t want kids, don’t have them.” Her reasons for not wanting kids: She and her husband both enjoy working, but would’ve wanted a parent at home; not enough time; not wanting the responsibility; and a long list of other interests. Like many childfree couples, Richardson and her husband are pretty independent: He’s a night owl, but she crawls into bed by 10 p.m. each night, waking at 4:30 a.m. to head to work. When I met her at a Tri-County Frisch’s at 9 a.m. one Saturday, she ordered lunch. Richardson’s also been a mom already. Her own mom struggled with ongoing health issues and had a hysterectomy when Wanda was in her twenties,
so Wanda helped raise her 10-years-younger sister and the two are still very close. “She introduces me as her second mother,” Wanda laughs. “I feel like I raised a child with her.” Like Richardson, few women cite not liking kids as a reason for not wanting them. Many enjoy spending time with friends’ and relatives’ kids and have wide-ranging reasons for not wanting their own, though that doesn’t stop others from suggesting it. “The biggest one [comment] I get,” Richardson says, “is ‘You would make a great mom!’” Teresa Morgan—just “Morgan” to friends—has been told the world could use more people like her plenty of times, too, but she’s been firmly childfree since she was just a kid herself. One of six children, she grew up on a Mount Orab farm with plenty going on. These days, she enjoys the peace and space in her Cincinnati life, which has allowed her to plan an art show for 2012 (her three-dimensional paintings start with canvas and end with plaster) while running a computerized embroidery business full-time. After a longtime girlfriend decided she was straight and wanted kids, the two split. Morgan says kids don’t fit into her self-image or her worldview. After the breakup, she dove into her work: “I’m married to my art. That’s my love and my life.” At 44, Morgan has an artist’s focused intensity with an almost aggressive compassionate streak. She’s been an art therapy hospice volunteer since 2005, once spending six weeks collaborating on a fence mural with a dying woman. “Getting to know her, I realized she was always an artist,” she explains, unafraid to admit that she refuses to put her life on hold for a child. Like Morgan, Whitis and Richardson seem unafraid of the future. If not having kids might mean a few regrets later, or the much-feared lonely nursing home, they don’t seem frightened. If anything, they seem so busy that they’ve barely had time to think about it. Perhaps they’ve simply learned that life without children doesn’t have to be just a life minus kids, but, rather, a life made meaningful in other ways.
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Instructions by Maija Zummo {Photos by Cameron Knight} STEP 1: Find a photo of your pet’s profile or any photo of your pet from the side where you can clearly see its defining characteristics i.e. ears, legs, tail. Remember, with silhouettes, there are no internal details; you only see the outline of your subject. STEP 2: Enlarge your pet’s photo at home or at a copy store until it is the size you want and then print a copy on paper. You can make the photo tiny for a tiny silhouette, giant for a giant silhouette, print several copies for repeating silhouettes—the choice is yours! STEP 3: If the outline of your pet is easy to see, just cut out the image of your pet. If the background makes it hard to see your pet’s outline, take a Sharpie marker and trace along your pet’s silhouette. Use this as a guide for cutting out the image of your pet. STEP 4: Place the cut-out image of your pet onto the felt. Attach the paper to the felt with clear tape or pins to ensure you can accurately cut the small details like the ears and tails. Using the paper cut-out as a template, start cutting your pet’s shape out of the felt. STEP 5: Once you have your pet’s silhouette created in felt, decide where you want to place it on your bag. Apply glue on the back of the felt (make sure to get the tail, ears, and paws) and place the silhouette on your bag. You have a quick second to move it around if you need to, but try to place it only once. Once it’s placed, let it dry according to the fabric glue directions.
{make your own}
pet silhouette
tote
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materials
fabric tote (your choice of color, I chose natural) ¼ yard black felt from the fabric store fabric scissors (or other very sharp scissors) tape fabric glue Sharpie marker photo of your pet in profile yarn (optional)
STEP 6: Now, you could just stop there and have a cute silhouette tote. But if you want to kick it up a notch, break out the yarn. With the yarn you can create a leash, a collar, grass, etc. If you want to embellish the silhouette with yarn, just apply fabric glue (or hot glue) and place the yarn. STEP 7: Let the bag dry overnight and make sure none of the felt is pulling up (are the pet’s feet are still attached?). If everything looks good, put your stuff in the bag and go somewhere to show off.
{Instructions & photos BY KRISTINA GERIG}
{make your own}
crafty collar materials
15-21 (size #10-24) brass hex nuts 12 feet of cotton kitchen twine 1 brass D-ring 1 parachute buckle (for ½ inch strap) hot glue gun and glue sticks scissors
STEP 1: Measure your pet’s neck. Either wrap a piece of string around his/her neck then stretch it out and measure it with a ruler, use a flexible measuring tape, or measure an old collar. STEP 2: Cut three 36-inch strands of twine. STEP 3: Find the center of the three strands of twine by matching up the ends. Taking the center, make a loop and push it through the slot in the parachute buckle (the side of the buckle with only one slot) and the D-ring. Pass the ends of the twine through the loop and pull tight, securing the twine around parachute buckle and D-ring. STEP 4: Use another cut of twine to secure the parachute buckle to a door handle, table leg, etc. before proceeding. STEP 5: Separate the strands of twine into three groups of two. Braid the twine for about 1-2 inches depending on how many hex nuts you prefer (the more plain braid, the less hex nut braid). Visually plan how many inches you need to braid with the hex nuts by dividing the overall neck measurement by two. STEP 1: Insert the proper grouping of twine through a hex nut as its turn comes up to be passed into the center of the braid. Once you reach the halfway point of the neck measurement, simply mirror the braiding on the second half of the collar. STEP 6: Braid appropriately, with or without hex nuts, until the second half of the collar is complete.
STEP 7: Test the final measurement around your pet’s neck before finishing. Add or subtract braid until it is just right. STEP 8: Hold on to the other half of the parachute buckle and pass the ends of the twine through the unused, innermost slot one at a time. After all six of the strands of twine are through, loop them back through the remaining, outer slot on the parachute buckle. STEP 9: Isolate two strands of twine (pull from an edge). Pull the four strands taught, squeeze a ½-inch stripe of hot glue onto the braided collar and position the four strands into the glue. Finish the collar off by tightly wrapping the last two strands of twine around the braid and glued strands twice. Knot the ends up through the wrapped strands and hot glue in place. Trim the ends of the twine until they are no longer visible. Add more glue if necessary. Between the glue and tension of the parachute buckle, the collar should be secure. For larger pets, use more caution when knotting and gluing since they will require more reinforcement. STEP 10: Try scaling the twine, adding hex nuts, subtracting hex nuts, changing the size of the hex nuts, etc. per your pet’s size and needs. Kristina Gerig is a DAAP graduate, who currently designs for Nike in Portland, Ore. Her work has been featured in media publications such as Frame Magazine, PBS’ “Art21” and Design*Sponge.
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These days, you can’t throw a blinged-out dog collar without striking someone who indulges their pooch as if he/she were their own four-legged offspring. Shops providing for pampered pets and their palates — from gourmet meals to succulent snacks—have sprung up everywhere. While most people are familiar with the ubiquitous doggie bag, ‘Chele Hobbs and Amanda Broughton, owners of Overthe-Rhine’s Pet Wants: The Urban Feed Store, want you to focus not only on taste, but on nutrition as well. Like many independent businesses, Pet Wants was born out of necessity. Hobbs’ and Broughton’s beloved dog Jackson suffered from severe food allergies. Broughton’s mom, a veterinarian, diagnosed Jackson as being gluten intolerant. He was immediately placed on an allergy-free food. Hobbs and Broughton were dismayed by the fact that the specialty food was very expensive, difficult to source locally, and its freshness and origin were questionable; if the food had traveled a long distance and been on the shelves for an extended period of time, there were serious concerns over depleting nutrients. Hobbs had been laid off from her construction job, and Broughton had a marketing degree but was unhappy with her job working in a bar. They decided it was a perfect time for a complete shift in life. They began working with Ohio Pet Foods on a fresh, locally made, gluten-free food for dogs, and knew there was an opportunity for success. They also began working with local powerhouse Candace Klein and her micro-lending organization Bad Girl Ventures on a business plan, and Pet Wants became a reality. The shop is now a bustling hub of activity right in the heart of Overthe-Rhine’s Findlay Market. Says Hobbs, “We chose this location because of the mindset of the Findlay Market shopper. These folks are very concerned about their own health and also the health of their pets. They’re also involved in local movements and the vital health of our city.” The inside of the shop is laid out in an old fashioned feed mill style. There are bins of birdseed, jars of homemade jerky, and cases filled with “cookies.” The latter are for the doggies, of course, but they’re beautiful enough to tempt their owners. On warm days, pups can be seen lounging on the stoop, enjoying delicious house-made “Pawsicles,” available in Pet Wants’ freezer. These tasty, nutritionally balanced treats are the perfect way for man’s best friend to snack in style. While there are several different flavors, each focusing on a different dietary need, these “Tummy Boosters” are ideal for dogs with diabetes and/ or sensitive stomachs. Pet Wants also makes and sells “Purrsicles” for your feline friends.
Profile by Ilene Ross {Recipe by ‘Chele Hobbs & Amanda Broughton} photos by gina weathersby
{cookbook} Tummy Booster
Pawsicles
ingredients 12 oz. non-fat Greek yogurt (with acidophilus) 8 oz. sugar-free, all-natural peanut butter (Gibbs peanut butter at Findlay Market has only one ingredient: peanuts) 1 Tbsp. chicory root (great source of inulin, which has the ability to pass through the small intestine and ferment in the large intestine to become healthy intestinal microflora) 1 Tbsp. fenugreek (to lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels) 1 Tbsp. cinnamon (to stop the growth of bacteria and fungi such as yeast) 1 banana, sliced in ½-inch slices. 1 popsicle mold or an ice cube tray. 5 minced rawhide sticks (minced rawhide is easily digestible)—omit if using ice cube tray
STEP 1: In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, peanut butter, chicory root, fenugreek, and cinnamon. Set aside. STEP 2: Place two or three banana slices lengthwise in each mold, or, if using ice cube tray, one banana slice. STEP 3: If using popsicle mold, spoon 4 oz. of yogurt mixture over bananas, and repeat layer of bananas on top. If using ice cube tray, spoon mixture to within ½-inch of top and place a banana slice over yogurt. If your dog has diabetes, you may skip the banana if desired. STEP 4: If you’re using a popsicle mold, insert the rawhide sticks in the bottom. STEP 5: Place wax paper over the top of the pops and cover with a cookie sheet. Gently press down to flatten the pops into the mold. Remove the cookie sheet and wax paper and freeze the pops. STEP 6: When they’re frozen, you can store them in a zip-top bag. For ice cube trays, do the same, without the rawhide. Makes five 4 oz. Pawsicles.
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You’re already a part of the A-Line community Join us at our monthly events to meet new friends, see new trends, and support charities focused on issues central to our lives. OYO Distillery brought their micro-distilled spirits from Columbus for a tasting at Japp’s. Nonprofits were also on hand to help everyone “spring into action” with volunteer opportunities.
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T
{happy hour}
DUBLINER {RECIPE BY MOLLY WELLMANN} PHOTO By emily maxwell Shoot location: Japp’s, Over-the-Rhine
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ oz. Tullamore Dew ¾ oz. Grand Marnier ½ oz. dry vermouth dash of orange bitters
instructions Put ingredients in ice-filled shaker. Shake. Shake. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Enjoy.
Molly Wellmann is an award-winning mixologist and an owner of Japp’s in Over-the-Rhine.
he word “whiskey” comes from the Gaelic phrase “uisce beatha” (sounds like “ish-ke ba-haa”), translated literally as “water of life.” And while Europeans began distilling spirits in the 12th century, the Irish were centuries ahead. As early as the 6th century, Middle Eastern missionary monks introduced distillation to the Irish. The monks used the spirits as the base for medicines they used to treat those they ministered to in Ireland. The Irish became quite proficient at distilling whiskey and eventually shared their skills with their neighbors in Scotland. Because both countries used the same basic methods to produce their product, it makes sense that whiskeys from both countries are very similar. By the 16th century, Irish whiskey had graduated from medicine produced by monks to the exclusive drink of choice for the elite European crowd. Queen Elizabeth I and Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, were among two of the many members of the privileged set who thoroughly enjoyed the Irish spirit. By the Tudor period, however, Irish whiskey was being enjoyed by everyone. Its popularity has never waned. In order to be a true Irish whiskey, there are certain criteria that must be met. True Irish whiskey must: • Be distilled in Ireland • Be distilled from a yeast fermented mash of cereal grains with an ABV (alcohol by volume) of less than 94.8 percent • Be aged for at least three years in wooden casks If a product is comprised of two or more distillates, the result is considered a “blended” Irish whiskey. An example of a blended Irish whiskey is Tullamore Dew. Next to Jameson, it is the second best-selling Irish whiskey in the world. Tullamore was first distilled in 1829 in the town of Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. The word “Dew” comes from the initials of one of the first distillery managers, Daniel E. Williams. Enjoy Tullamore Dew in a Dubliner. Sláinte!
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