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presidents
AVERY BARNES LARA HOVSEPIAN-RUBY
editor-in-chief NAKTA ALAGHEBANDAN
head of design STEPHANIE CAI
managing editor MEG ELISON
heads of business TIM ABRAHAM WILLIAM CHEUNG
head of copy editing MARK ALSHAK
head of photography BRITTANY SMITH
blog editor KIARA DASWANI
web content managers JOANNA JIANG TARAN MORIATES
social media manager ROSEMARIE ALEJANDRINO
editorial manager ALEX WU
editorial photographer ANKUR MANIAR
head of public relations JASON CHEN
head of marketing AVANTIKA SOOD
cover photographer JONATHAN READER
webmaster CHARISSE CELESTIAL
designers
ANNA DAI FENG VALERIE LAW ANKUR MANIAR NICOLETTE TRAN
photographers
SHELBY ASHBAUGH JONATHAN READER BENJAMIN SHENOUDA
print writers
HANNAH BERKMAN SIMMI DHILLON ANNE FERGUSON SYDNEY JOHNSON MACKENZIE O’HOLLERAN ANGELA ROWELL SIERRA STALCUP SARA WEISSMAN JESSLYN WHITTELL
online writers
HANNAH BERKMAN CLARICE CHO WOODY CHUNG SIMMI DHILLON ANNE FERGUSON OLIVIA FLECHSIG SAREEN HABESHIAN CALVIN HWANG LAUREN KIM SALLY LITTLEFIELD DANIEL LUSCHEI FRANCES MCGINLEY LAUREN LEE JEFFREY NASH STEN WALKER JESSLYN WHITTELL
business team
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copy editors
MEG ELISON KRISTA KURISAKI ATHENA NGHIEM
While Caliber is a part of the Associated Students of the University of California at Berkeley, the content of the magazine does not reflect the opinions of the ASUC in any way. This issue was sponsered in part by the David Brower Center.
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Faces of Feminism Professors to Watch: Jos Lavery Gallery Openings Ones to Watch A Recipe for Higher Education Murals of the Mission Cover Story: Lil B, The BasedGod SkyDeck: Berkeley Students and Start-Ups Privately Owned Public Open Spaces Sexual Assault Remy Second Thoughts on Napolitano Q&A with Jetpack Jones Editorial: Ocean Nymph Autism Speaks U Calendar: November Calendar: December Trend Matrix Quiz: What Famous Painting Are You?
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faces of
FEMINISM
art by ANKUR MANIAR
A
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$431,000 for no other reason than the
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The truth of the word
FEMINISM
IS EVOLVING,
WHERE THE
INTERSECTIONALITIES
OF OPPRESSIONS SUCH AS RACISM, SEXISM, & CLASSISM ARE BEING
RECOGNIZED AND SPUN TOGETHER.
“
The
RANGE OF FEMINISM is clearly diverse, the
FACES OF FEMINISM
are scattered throughout the crowd. IN FACT, THEY ARE THE CROWD.
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words by SIMMI DHILLON
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PROFESSORS TO WATCH:
JOS LAVERY
“I
interview with Caliber cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of
words by ANNE FERGUSON photo by BRITTANY SMITH
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GALLERY OPENINGS words by HANNAH BERKMAN
AMERICAN WONDER: FOLK ART FROM THE COLLECTION October 1, 2014 – December 21, 2014 BAM/PFA, 2625 Durant Avenue, Berkeley
photo courtesy of berkeleyside.com
MAYA LIN September 19, 2014 – February 4, 2015 David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
photo courtesy of archinect.com
QUEER SANTAS: HOLY VIOLENCE BY ALMA LOPEZ September 9, 2014 – January 9, 2015 Center for the Arts, Religion, and Education, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley
photo courtesy of care-gtu.org
FERTILE GROUND: ART AND COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA Sept. 20, 2014 – April 12, 2015 Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak. Street, Oakland
photo courtesy of matthewmillman.com
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INHABITING SPACE September 12, 2014 – October 25, 2014 Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, 3rd floor, Oakland
photo courtesy of grayloftgallery.blogspot.com
ARNOLD NEWMAN: MASTERCLASS October 23, 2014 – February 1, 2015 Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco
photo courtesy of panoramio.com
KEITH HARING: THE POLITICAL LINE November 8, 2014 – February 16, 2015 De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
CHARLIE MILGRIM, JULIE ALVARADO, & JOANN BIAGINI November 6, 2014 – December 13, 2014 Mercury 20, 475 25th Street, Oakland
photo courtesy of Mecury 20 Gallery
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O N E S T O W AT C H words by JOANNA JIANG
CATHEDRALS
electro indie duo
@wearecathedrals courtesy of Cathedrals
courtesy of Samasource
LEILA JANAH
@leila_c
GIA COPPOLA
@gia_poop courtesy of Andrew Durham x Tappan Collective
courtesy of Shilpa Holden
TROY HOLDEN
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snapshot photographer
@troy
recipe A
for
HIGHER E D U C AT I O N
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IT WAS THE PERFECT FORMULA –
THE RIGHT TIME, PLACE, & PASSION HAD ALL COME TOGETHER
the right
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he garden now stands at the front of
was a strategic one, as the garden has a
*The Food Systems minor will be hosted by the College of Natural Resources and is set to be available for students in 2015.
words by SYDNEY JOHNSON photos by JONATHAN READER
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MURALS OF THE MISSION photos by ANKUR MANIAR
d e s ba god the
HIP-HOP REALLY IS THE PLATFORM FOR LOVE. I USE MY FAME AND STAR-POWER TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND BRING LESS JUDGMENT TO THE GENRE. - LIL B
Caliber has a very
CALIBER:
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LB: C:
C: LB: (Editor’s note: Lil B produced about 6 seconds’ worth of Young Thug squeaks before answering this question.)
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LB: like I was taking advantage of their
C: C: LB: LB: has different feelings, and their own
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ACCELERATING BERKELEY STUDENTS INTO THE WORLD OF STARTUPS
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SO, WHAT MAKES SKYDECK UNIQUE COMPARED TO OTHER STARTUP ACCELERATORS?
HOW CAN I GET INTO SKYDECK?
WHAT IS NEXT FOR SKYDECK?
*To learn more about SkyDeck Berkeley, visit the website at: http://skydeck.berkeley.edu
words by MACKENZIE O’HOLLERAN
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POPOS
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on the sidewalk, with no other life or
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L A U SEX
T L U A S S A Sexual assault is a problem that plagues many college campuses across the nation. In recent months, the problem has gained a significant amount of media attention, which has helped to increase overall awareness of the problem. In response, activists, students, and legislators have used their positions to assert their views on the best way to combat the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. But are rules and regulations, student demonstrations, and roundtable meetings enough to change the culture? Are the actions made by UC Berkeley powerful enough to impact the university community?
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES to
WHAT HAS OUR CAMPUS DONE?
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THE
DEFINITION CONSENT OF
WAS MADE MORE CLEAR: “AN AFFIRMATIVE,
UNAMBIGUOUS, AND
CONSCIOUS DECISION BY EACH PARTICIPANT TO ENGAGE IN
MUTUALLY AGREED-UPON SEXUAL ACTIVITY.”
to investigate and handle cases, and
cases and has worked in line with federal
CHANGING OUR CULTURE
words by SIERRA STALCUP photos by SHELBY ASHBAUGH
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A Caliber
photo by Brittany Smith
photos by Shelby Ashbaugh
photo by Jonathan Reader
photo by Benjamin Shenouda
N O S T H G U O H T SECOND
O N A T I L O NAP A
I first saw the name “Janet Napolitano� in the LA Times as I reached across the breakfast table for my car keys. Though I dismissed it as irrelevant, the name reappeared in bold red paint outside the FSM. Petitions circled through lecture halls, garnering the occasional signature but never mine. During the February 2014 protest, a motley crew of wannabe-Savios screamed a name that just evoked images of tricolor ice cream. Only then did I turn to Google and realize that Janet Napolitano took over as president of the University of California system in August.
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SO HERE’S THE
KICKER: IN NAPOLITANO’S FINAL YEAR IN OFFICE, TOTAL DHS DEPORTATIONS DROPPED TO THE LOWEST THEY HAD BEEN SINCE THE EARLY 1970S.
words by JESSLYN WHITTELL
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K C A P T JE Q&A JONES
FROM THE GLOW OF THE GOLDEN ERA COMES JETPACK JONES, A CONTEMPORARY ARTIST PERFORMING FROM THE DEPTHS OF TRADITIONALIST HIP-HOP. HIS FUSION-BASED, INDEPENDENT STYLE HAS TAKEN ROOT FROM LAKEWOOD TO THE BAY AND SPREAD TO PROMINENCE ON ALL COASTS. THE REFINEMENT OF A NEW GENRE OF RAP CONTINUES WITH THE RELEASE OF HIS NEWEST ALBUM.
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JJ:
done a lot of work with
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OCEAN NYMPH PHOTOGRAPHER | Ankur Maniar CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Alex Wu MODEL | Elizabeth Epstein MUA | Kate Harwitz STYLISTS | Elizabeth Lin, Ankur Maniar ASSISTANTS | Lara Hovsepian, Avantika Sood
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are working to create that awareness, not
ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF AUTISM SPEAKS U IS TO
DISPEL COMMON STEREOTYPES ABOUT AUTISM AND TO
SHED LIGHT ON THE OFTEN-MISUNDERSTOOD DISORDER.
words by ANGELA ROWELL photos by BENJAMIN SHENOUDA
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CONCERT BASTILLE @ BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM
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PERFORMANCE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KURIOS @ GRAND CHAPITEAU AT AT&T PARK
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FOOD CHEESE MAKES ME HAPPY HOUR @ THE CHEESE SCHOOL
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CONCERT CAPITAL CITIES @ THE FOX THEATER
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SPORT SAN FRANCISCO TURKEY TROT @ SAN FRANCISCO
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PARTY NIGHTLIFE @ CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
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CEREMONY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY @ GHIRARDELLI SQUARE
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CONCERT GARETH EMERY @ RUBY SKYE
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FLEA MARKET TREASURE ISLAND FLEA @ THE GREAT LAWN
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CONCERT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE @ ORACLE ARENA
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FESTIVAL GREAT DICKENS CHRISTMAS FAIR @ COW PALACE EXHIBITION HALL
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CONCERT SKY FERREIRA @ THE INDEPENDENT
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CONCERT FLEETWOOD MAC @ SLEEP TRAIN ARENA
CONCERT TRENTEMOLLER @ THE FILLMORE
CONCERT USHER @ SAP CENTER, SAN JOSE
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FESTIVAL BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVE @AT&T PARK
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CONCERT JULIAN CASABLANCAS @ THE REGENCY BALLROOM
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FLEA MARKET JACK OF ALL TRADES FLEA @ JACK LONDON SQUARE
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SPORTS OAKLAND CRITICAL MASS @ DOWNTOWN OAKLAND
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PARTY AFTER DARK @ EXPLORATORIUM
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SPORTS ICE RINK OPENING @ UNION SQUARE
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LECTURE SAN FRANCISCO TIME TRAVEL PROJECT: SPEAKEASIES AND SKYSCRAPERS @ CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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CONCERT ZIGGY MARLEY @ THE FILLMORE
CONCERT BLACK KEYS @ ORACLE ARENA
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FOOD OFF THE GRID @ FORT MASON
MOVIE EXHIBIT HONG KONG CINEMA @ VOGUE THEATRE
FESTIVAL PATCHWORK SHOW: A MODERN CREATIVE FESTIVAL @ 55 HARRISON STREET
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CONCERT FIRST AID KIT @ THE FOX THEATER
CONCERT TAME IMPALA @ THE FOX THEATER
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PARTY ROLLER DISCO @ CHURCH OF 8 WHEELS
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CONCERT MAC DEMARCO @ THE FILLMORE
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COMEDY HELLA GAY COMEDY FESTIVAL @ CLUB OMG!
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COMEDY OPEN MIC COMEDY @ PORTALS TAVERN
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DRINK JAZZ TUESDAYS @ JAZZ WINE KITCHEN
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MUSICAL ELF @ CURRAN THEATER
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MOVIE RELEASE THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES
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CHARITY CHRISTMAS DAY OUTREACH @ SAN FRANCISCO CITY IMPACT
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CONCERT DILLON FRANCIS @ THE FOX THEATER
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SHOW THE DINNER DETECTIVE INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY SHOW @ WATERFRONT PLAZA HOTEL
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BALLET UNCORKED: THE CHRISTMAS BALLET 2014 EDITION @ YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS LAM RESEARCH THEATER
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SHOW MAGIC BUS @ UNION SQUARE GALLERY
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ART EXHIBIT INTO THE NEARNESS OF DISTANCE @ CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER
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CONCERT YUNA @ MEZZANINE
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MUSICAL KINKY BOOTS @ ORPHEUM THEATER SAN FRANCISCO
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PARTY NYE CITY HALL @ SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL
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TRIVIA NIGHT @ BEN ‘N NICKS
DRINK LIVE JAZZ @ BURRITT ROOM + TAVERN
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CONCERT FINISH TICKET @ THE FILLMORE
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PARTY MOTOWN ON MONDAYS @ THE LEGIONNAIRE SALOON
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ADVENTURE AMAZING SCAVENGER HUNT ADVENTURE @ YERBA BUENA PARK
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PARTY NIGHTLIFE @ CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
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PERFORMANCE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER @ SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE
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FOOD SAN FRANCISCO GOURMET CHOCOLATE TOUR @ THE EMBARCADERO
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PARTY RUBY SKYE SATURDAYS @ RUBY SKYE
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ART EXHIBIT THE NEWS: CABARET STYLE QUEER PERFORMANCE @ SOMARTS CULTURAL CENTER
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PARTY AFTER DARK @ EXPLORATORIUM
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KARAOKE BEATLES-OKE @ THE CAFE ROYALE
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CONCERT AUGUSTANA @ THE FILLMORE
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TOUR BREWERY TOUR @ ANCHOR BREWING COMPANY
PARTY ALL STAR MASH UP COMEDY & DJ PARTY @ IL PIRATA
PARTY MOTOWN ON MONDAYS @ THE LEGIONNAIRE SALOON
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T R E N D M AT R I X EXORBITANT
ETSY - $200 Pizza Sleeping Bag (with Optional Vegetable Pillows)
KOMONO - $120 Jean Michel Basquiat Watch
RILLRILL - $160 Marble Art Deco Necklace
FRENDS WITH BENEFITS - $199.99 ‘Oil Slick’ Taylor Headphones
LSTN - $150 Troubadours Zebrawood Headphones
JACMEL & CO - $120 Yvetta Bag
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $94 ZANEROBE Black Leather Bucket Hat
BIRKENSTOCK - $89.95 Tango Red Gizeh
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $40 Chase Brown Floral Ceramic Flask
ETSY - $65 Waxed Leather Wallet by JacksRedBarn
QUAY EYEWARE - $39.95 Clear Venna Sunglasses
ASOS - $69.69 River Island Boarder Print Pant
ETSY - $26 Liam Men’s Pocket Square Handkerchief
TOPSHOP - $8 Nail Polish (in Prestige)
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $20 Fisheye Phone Lens
THETATATOP.COM - $28 The TaTa Top
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $12 Pink Freud Mug
NETFLIX - $8 Netflix Account
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $16 Karl Marx Bank
ETSY - $19 Patterned Paint Rollers
URBAN OUTFITTERS - $6 Kikkerland Head Massager
ANYWHERE - $3 Tabasco Sauce
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WHICH FAMOUS
1. PICK A DONUT. A. Chocolate covered C. Plain D. Donut hole E. Ew
PAINTING ARE YOU?
1-8 POINTS
2. PICK AN ARTIST. A. The Shins B. John Legend C. Lil B D. Charles Aznavour
The Scream of Nature EDVARD MUNCH You’re kind of weird – but that’s expected considering how tumultuous and exhausting your life is. You see things differently than most people and because of that, you spend a lot of time in your own head.
E. AC/DC 3. WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? A. Sloth B. Lion C. Elephant D. Roadrunner E. Panda 4. PICK A FABRIC. A. Silk B. Fleece C. Flannel D. Polyester E. Cheesecloth 5. YOUR GREATEST MOTIVATOR IS... A. Money B. Sex C. Power D. Stability E. Happiness
9-16 POINTS
The Origin of the World GUSTAVE COURBET You have a lot of power when it comes to enticement. You know how to charm your way out of certain situations and how to manipulate others to get what you want. Careful, though, you talk big but when it comes down to it you’re a tease.
17-24 POINTS
Luncheon of the Boating Party PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR Though you have a happy and stable life, something is missing. Growing up without want for anything gave you everything you need but experience - it’s time to go out and see the world for yourself!
6. WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE? A. Luxembourg B. Paris C. Portland D. London E. Rome
25-32 POINTS The Kiss GUSTAV KLIMT You know how to take things slow and enjoy the little things in life. Your surroundings might be changing in ways you never anticipated but you’re good at
7. PICK A TYRANT. B. Stalin C. Mussolini D. Hitler E. Henry VIII 8. HOW KINKY ARE YOU? A. I’m fucking weird B. I keep it classy C. As long as we’re still making love
3 3 - 4 0
The Creation of Adam MICHELANGELO You’re a leader. Once you do something, many follow in your footsteps with hopes of achieving the success you have achieved. Though this is a positive thing, it has also taught you to keep your distance from those you associate with.
Tally your points! 1. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-5, e-2 2. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4, e-5 3. a-1, b-5, c-3, d-2, e-4 4. a-2, b-3, c-5, d-4, e-1 5. a-3, b-2, c-5, d-1, e-4 6. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-5, e-2 7. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-5, e-3 8. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-5, e-3