David Atlanta Vol. 17 Issue 3

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Contents 8 A Note from the Editor 10 3 Shots 12 Deep Inside Hollywood 14 Toni Braxton 18 Party Guide:

MLK Weekend 20 FlĂśt Spa 22 Chozen 26 Michael J. Willet 28 Film Review:

August: Osage County 34 Seen@: Lips Atlanta 36 Seen@: Amsterdam 40 Seen@: Atlanta Eagle 46 the Scene 48 Bartab 49 Datebook 50 Kyle’s Bed & Breakfast 52 Crossword 56 Fairyscopes 57 Classifieds 58 Favorite Bitch 60 Bitch Session

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pair of stories over the past few weeks have me thinking about coming out. More specifically: when is it okay for a public figure to come out on their own terms, versus being forced out?

The first story concerns Robin Roberts, the anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America. Although her sexuality’s been an open secret for years, she didn’t publicly acknowledge it until just before New Years, when she thanked her “long time girlfriend, Amber” in a Facebook post.

The second concerns Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois. The second-term Congressman has been the subject of gay rumors since winning election to the House, thanks to his good looks and particular fashion tastes. Journalist Itay Hod has created some of the strongest rumors in the past few weeks, though, with a Facebook post about an unnamed Congressman caught in a shower with another man by one journalist, and by TMZ at various gay bars. The post concludes with a link to AMERICAblog’s article, “The 7 gayest Aaron Schock Instagram posts of 2013.”

If Schock’s gay, though, he’s doing whatever he can to hide it through his voting record. The HRC assigned Schock a score of “0%” on gay rights issues. He’s opposed the repeals of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and DOMA. He supports the Federal Marriage Amendment, and opposes adding sexual orientation to hate crimes laws.

One comment I’ve seen mentioned concerns the documenting of her life as she fought breast cancer a few years ago – while family and friends were included in the footage, Amber was conspicuously absent. Roberts hasn’t explained it yet, but I have a theory: as much as coming out shouldn’t be a huge deal, it is. Having to deal with coming out as a public figure while fighting cancer is probably too much for anyone to bear. On top of that, coming out would likely overshadow Roberts’ work on breast cancer awareness, and it’s understandable why Roberts wants to focus on the latter.

Schock’s case, meanwhile, is very different. His status as a public figure, in combination with his voting record, makes his work against the LGBT community harmful. I don’t believe that we should automatically assume that someone who’s virulently homophobic is also gay, but if there’s evidence that he’s a hypocrite, he should be called out. More specifically, if there’s concrete proof that journalists have that Schock is gay, it should be brought to the public’s attention.

In both of these cases, there are (or were) rumors about a That being said, if we’re just going off of public figure’s sexual orientation. Do both have a right to rumors we can’t verify and stereotypes come out on their own terms, or on someone else’s? regarding certain behaviors, we should reevaluate going after Schock and others What it comes down to, in my opinion, is the nature of their like him. There’s certainly ample room public status. In Roberts’ case, while she is a public figure, to argue against his voting record withand her coming out has the potential for changing someone’s out suggesting he’s a self-hating gay, if mind about our community, she’s also entitled to some pri- there’s no legitimate proof that it’s true. vacy in her life. Deciding not to come out publicly may not help us, but in Roberts’ case, it also doesn’t actively hurt the larger LGBT community.

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hether he’s slinging tacos or liquor your way, this handsome little bartender at Woofs is ready to make you his new friend! Atlanta, meet Garrett!

What’s your favorite drink to make, and what’s in it?

Honestly I think my favorite drink to make is a margarita because I make it the way I like it. A lot of places pour margaritas way too sweet. I try to find a good balance. Which really means, just a splash of sour. So my margarita is a solid helping of tequila, triple sec, a shot of grand ma, splash of roses lime, splash of sour mix, and a fresh squeezed lemon and lime on top with a salt rim.

Can you guess what people are drinking before they even order it?

Working at F.R.O.G.S. we had a lot of regulars, so for them I pretty much always knew what they would have to drink.

There is also a large patron group at Woofs, and I am learning people’s drinks, slowly. For me, it’s easier to remember someone by a drink order and face than a name.

Why should they come see you at Woofs?

I guess I don’t have any specific reasons for you to come see me. I am a good bartender, that does my job with a smile on my face, and thoroughly enjoy human interaction. So come introduce yourself and talk with me about all your cheeky shenanigans!

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By Dylan Michael

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Deep Inside Hollywood Michelle Rodriguez: 10% and 1% “Eventually it’s going to wrinkle up and I’m not going to be able to use it. I wanted to be honest about who I am and see what happens,” said Michelle Rodriguez several weeks ago when, after years of speculation, she addressed her bisexuality in her trademark blunt, funny style. Not that it was much of a secret, mind you, but it’s nice to finally have her quote-ready one-liners put to good queer use. And sadly, with the death of Paul Walker, Rodriguez’s appearance in Fast and Furious 7 won’t see theaters until 2015 (after a planned summer 2014 release). So in the meantime, a smaller project will have to do for her fans. She’ll appear in the indie 1%ers, written and directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Francesca de Sola (Rodriguez connection: She worked in the art department of Resident Evil: Retribution). Rodriguez will play a famous movie star looking to relax away from the spotlight by hitting an out-of-the-way dive bar with a friend (Danish actress Rie Rasmussen, Femme Fatale). And then things go wrong.

Knowing and loving the typecast badass Rodriguez, we’ll just assume she regulates the situation when necessary. Could this be the Lady Road House we’ve longed for all this time?

Sundance, bloody Sundance The LGBT offerings at this year’s upcoming Sundance Film Festival involve some freshly acclaimed names as well as some old-school indie vets (and one iconic pop culture personality). Ira Sachs, indie darling of the moment after his critically adored feature Keep the Lights On, returns with a new feature, Love is Strange, starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina as a gay couple together for 39 years who must 12 // 01.15.2014

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suddenly live apart. Meanwhile, Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin) has a new one, too: White Bird in a Blizzard, starring Shailene Woodley, Eva Green and Gabourey Sidibe, and based on the novel by Laura Kasischke. But it’s To Be Takei that looks like it’ll be the fest’s biggest crowd-pleaser. It’s a documentary about Star Trek’s funniest, most outspoken gay alumnus, George Takei, as he and his husband assume the role of activist around the country. And if you follow him on Twitter you already know that the man can work a crowd. Of course, then there’s the Nick Offerman documentary but, with the exception of the micro-culture of gay male Ron Swanson and/or mustache enthusiasts, it doesn’t really count as a queer offering. Porn, yes. Gay, not so much.

Jim Parsons having Visions “In negotiations” means they’re hammering out the money, so when the official casting for the horror movie Visions makes the news, you’ll know that they met Jim Parsons’ (The Big Bang Theory) quote. Oh, yes, and “quote” means the minimum amount of money an actor will accept to appear in a film, Super Bowl ad, music video or dictator’s birthday party.

Anyway, Visions, from director Kevin Greutert (Saw VI, Saw 3D), concerns a pregnant woman experiencing horrific visions. That’s as much of a plot synopsis as is available for now, but it’s probably an easy guess that those visions aren’t just due to an overactive imagination. Isla Fisher is in negotiations to play the Rosemary in this Polanski-like thriller, and it can be assumed that Parsons would play her husband and, if the talks go well, that sassy Ellen Barkin will come aboard, too, perhaps as something demonic, which would be cool.

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Still Breathing, Still Singing

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Toni Braxton Talks Retirement, Going Lesbian and the Hit Song She Hates

Toni Braxton is getting deep. Real deep.

By Chris Azzopardi

David Atlanta: First of all, thank god for Babyface.

I am so glad he wasn’t about to let you throw in the towel. What were you smoking when you said you were gonna give up on music?

Toni Braxton: Obviously not weed, because I would’ve still stayed in the business! (Laughs) You know what, I was just in a sad space in my life. I think everybody goes through that, “I have a bit of a cold,” she says, her voice doing that sexy-low but I didn’t realize, I guess, just how sad I was at that time – thing it does when she sings, “so yeah, it’s very Bea Arthur and friends like Babyface, Missy Elliott, Fantasia and Anita from The Golden Girls.”

Baker helped talk me out of that state. Sometimes you just need friends and family to rally around you and let you know A little cold can’t stop Braxton, who’s already faced bank- it’s gonna be OK. ruptcy, is managing lupus and then, before friend/producer Babyface intervened, almost retired from the music business DA: And now you’re in it for good? altogether. Luckily, he changed her mind, and hearts everyTB: I’ll never retire. I’ll be 85 years old singing at the Cafe where were unbroken.

Carlyle like Eartha Kitt.

Love, Marriage & Divorce, her first album since 2010’s Pulse, brings Braxton back together with Babyface. The two most DA: How do you make a love album with an atnotably collaborated on her self-titled debut, the singer’s tractive, talented man like Babyface and not fall in mega-selling caper that scored her a Grammy for Best New love?

Artist in 1994.

TB: I’ve been in love with him since he was in (’80s R&B Braxton was candid as ever in our recent chat, talking about group) The Deele. I was a huge fan. Very quickly he became why she told Babyface that she’s a grown woman (“I have my big brother when we started working together. I was the breasts now”), her desire to have a lesbian experience and girl who was like, “I’ll never have a chance with him,” and how short hair put her back in touch with her roots. from there we just became brother and sister. Our relationship was really weird. I will always, always love him.

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But it’s like having a crush on your cousin and you realize, DA: Why the interest in playing a lesbian character?

“Maybe I shouldn’t have a crush on my cousin. That’s not hot.” (Laughs) TB: I just want something out of character. When people see me, Toni, as a performer, they see something completely difDA: So then with “Sweat,” a song off the new al- ferent. If I were to play a lesbian, they could see me as an bum, is it weird to sing about makeup sex with your actress: “Oh, maybe the bitch can act!” And every girl has her “brother”? lesbian crush. My lesbian crush would be Ellen (DeGeneres). I love how she dances. I like her haircut. Love everything about TB: (Laughs) Well, we really aren’t brother and sister, so it her. So this would be a way for me to channel my inner Ellen. wouldn’t be incest! But I call him my “musical husband” and we are married, but just musically. We’re kind of like Elliot Stabler DA: There’s some intense lesbian sex on that (and Olivia Benson) on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. You show. Would you be up for getting it on with anwant them to get together, there’s a bit of attraction, but we’ve other woman? Would you go as far as they’d ask never crossed the line. That’s kind of where it is with us. you to?

DA: How does Love, Marriage & Divorce compare to TB: If the role called for it, I would be willing to do it. It would the work you and Babyface did in the ’90s? be a great endeavor, and I think I would be comfortable in that role. I don’t think it would be a stretch for me.

TB: It’s similar. Kenny Babyface helped make my dreams come true. He helped develop my sound, and so I’m more comfort- DA: It wouldn’t be a stretch? Are you saying you’ve able with him than any other producer I’ve worked with. And had a lesbian experience? he’s given me great songs in my career but not the biggest songs in my career, which is really odd. He didn’t write “Un- TB: I’ve never had one in my life! Ever! This would be my first Break My Heart,” he didn’t write or produce “He Wasn’t Man lesbian experience if I did Orange is the New Black, because Enough,” but I was still on his label so he still fostered my ca- I’ve never had one. There are a lot of things I haven’t experireer. But whenever we’re together, he is the one I’m most com- enced that I need to start experiencing. I need to start living. fortable and creative with, and I feel home.

Like Aunt Mame said, I need to live! I would like to say, “I lived.”

DA: So these recording sessions must have felt nostalgic for you and him.

DA: How do you feel about gay people having the right to love and marriage and divorce?

TB: Working together was actually tough at first. The first couple of months we struggled because I’m his artist and he TB: We’re all people, so I don’t even like to get into those kind of developed me, so his artist grew up and I have my own conversations. As an African-American woman, we were told opinions, my own thoughts, my own philosophies, my own we couldn’t vote, we were told we couldn’t have interracial judgments and my own career. We talked about it and it took marriages – and my dad’s biracial. So I hate that people put a second for him to understand. We argued a bit – not bad- labels on how you should love and whom you should love. I argued, but we just had creative differences. Later on he said, think that’s ridiculous. Everyone should be able to love.

“You know, Toni, I have to give you credit. You’re an artist now and it’s sometimes hard for a brother to accept that his sister DA: Why does the androgynous mystique interest is growing up.” I said, “I know, Kenny. I have breasts now and you? Is it a conscious decision? everything.” (Laughs) TB: No, no. It just fits my face. When I first came out, I had DA: Looking back at some of the songs you did with short hair on the first album. By the time I got to the secBabyface, which stand out most to you? ond album I put some extensions in my hair, but I’m always comfortable with my short hair. My short hair gives me my TB: “Breathe Again” is my favorite song to sing. It makes me strength. I know that sounds weird, the lack of hair, but I feel happy. It’s a beautiful, sad love song. I love “Another Sad Love more powerful. I feel more indigenous of the artist I was when Song.” But of all the songs that I ever recorded with him, I love I initially came out. It makes me feel more at the center of my them all except for “Seven Whole Days.” Hated it. Didn’t un- roots again. derstand it. Why am I singing it? And it turned out to be a big urban song for me.

DA: And it also could be your ticket to Orange is the New Black.

DA: You’ve been very passionate about wanting a lesbian role on Orange is the New Black. Where’s TB: I’m hoping so. They may make me take the little wave out, that at? and I may have to have a little afro, but we’ll see!

TB: My agent is working on that for me as we speak. I got a call DA: If anyone can make an afro look hot, it’s you. (recently) that said, “We’re working on it.” We believe they’re taping in March, so we’ll see. I’m excited about it.

TB: (Laughs) What a beautiful lie, but I appreciate it.

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:nightlife Where are the hottest parties going on this MLK weekend? Check out our guide below for where you should be this weekend!

Party Guide: MLK Weekend Friday

Black Preferred Party Atria (1212 Fowler St NW) Doors open at 10 p.m. Purchase advanced Karaoke tickets at rockstarsproduction.com.

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Thursday Atlanta Invasion MLK Weekend Sexy in the City Jungle (2115 Faulkner Rd NE) Krave (100 Crescent Ave) Doors open at 10 p.m. Special guests Doors open at 10 p.m. Includes special include D. Woods, GaDiva and more. guest Joseline Hernandez of VH1’s Love & Presented by WASSUPNATL. Hip-Hop Atlanta. Presented by Rockstars Saturday Production.

Wednesday

Hideout Halo (618 West Peachtree St) Doors open at 10 p.m. Atlanta’s “Most Sensual Night for Ladies.” $5 drink specials all night. Presented by Traxx Girls.

Welcome to Atlanta Party Aurum (915 Peachtree St NE) Doors open at 10 p.m. “Upscale But Not Uptight, for Atlanta’s Elite.” Presented by WASSUPNATL. Free at Last Ultra Lounge (708 Spring St) Free admission before 1 a.m. Free drinks before midnight. Presented by Traxx 2.0.

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Sunday The Brunch of Champions Location TBD Doors open at noon. Presented by Rockstars Production.

Culture Club King Weekend Day Party Bar One (687 Memorial Dr) Doors open at 5 p.m. Free entry and valet parking all day. Presented by Traxx Girls.

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“[Floating] offers tremendous benefits across the entire spectrum, from just pure relaxation – it’s extremely relaxing, your body doesn’t have to work, your mind can actually shut off. And from a medical standpoint, especially from a physical therapy standpoint, it offers significant benefits because now your muscles can start to relax. You can get increased blood flow into the muscles, the muscles can get more oxygen Flöt Spa, which opened in November 2013, centers its spa and nutrients, and it allows for drainage of a lot of pain and treatment around float therapy. The concept involves lying in chemicals that accumulate in our muscles from working every a salt-water solution inside a pod designed for sensory de- single day.” privation. The salt-water solution is dense enough to leave a person’s body floating in the pod, countering the effects The location itself is an innovative, state-of-the-art spa. The large immersion tanks are connected to large filtering deof gravity. vices, which cycle the salt-water solution through four times The spa’s central concept was implemented by Flöt Spa after every treatment to rid the tanks of anything left behind owner Ryan Landy, a physical therapist with over 20 years of by the body during sessions. Modern technology also darkens experience looking for an innovative approach to provide ther- the windows to each room with the pressing of a button, alapy for patients. Landy chose float therapy, in part, because lowing for total privacy. of its way of fighting what he sees as one natural source of While float therapy is an obvious center to the spa – the namphysical stress: gravity. ing of the spa conveys as much – Flöt Spa also offers other “Unfortunately, we deal with gravity every single minute of forms of therapy, including massages, skin care treatments, the day. We can’t escape it. So our bodies are constantly un- dry needling and physical therapy. der pressure,” Landy notes.

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One of Midtown’s newest businesses is offering a particularly relaxing way to achieve a state of total relaxation: through float therapy.

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Rap is Gay photos: FX

Comedian and Creator Talk ‘Dirty’ New Cartoon, Its Star (A Gay Rapper, What?) and Homophobia in Hip-Hop

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e’s here, he’s queer…and he raps? It’s almost an oxymoron, or at least it used to be. But then there was Frank Ocean, the hip-hop queer who came out in 2012, and Macklemore, the emcee whose pro-gay “Same Love” made a splash on urban radio last year.

By Chris Azzopardi

In personifying the character, a creation that just came to Dekernion randomly one day, there was one fundamental goal: Do something that had never been done.

“I chose his sexuality, which is obviously a huge part of him but not all of him,” he says, “and I also had the story where he’s been on hard times, he’s coming out of jail and he’s not necessarily a bad guy. It’s this whole idea of a man trying to re-enter society.”

Voicing the titular emcee is Bobby Moynihan, the longtime Saturday Night Live comic who, as a regular on the show, is familiar with doing gay things – most of it involving drag.

The next step? Obviously a cartoon all about a gay rapper.

Chozen, the brainchild of Grant Dekernion, is the first of its “They love putting me in dresses,” Moynihan laughs. “That’s kind – an FX original series starring an unapologetically queer their favorite thing to do. I didn’t mind it at first. But now – it’s just ex-con who slays with his wicked rhymes. And you know, he stockings are hard to put on, and I’m lazy.” just happens to like the penis. It’s pretty gay. But how gay?

For his part as Chozen, the comedian jumped at the chance to “Oh gosh, I guess I don’t know what the parameters are for audition, and not just because this is probably a once-in-a-lifethat,” laughs Dekernion. “You know what, I can tell you this: time opportunity (there’s not exactly a demand for gay rapper Chozen is a super confident, super open type of guy. He’s a roles – or fake cartoon ones, at that). What had Moynihan most pretty sexual guy. I see Chozen as a 15-year-old boy in that he pumped was working with Method Man. (The show also features doesn’t have a filter and he has some basic needs – money, the voices of Michael Peña, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson, food, sex – and he’s very open about that.” the Reno 911! actor whose entire career has been one gay thing after another.)

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Moynihan compares the show to the edgy Eastbound & Down, also starring McBride, and says, “(Chozen) is gay in the show and he’s very aggressive and he does enjoy the company of men, and there are scenes with that, but it’s not just the gay, white rapper show.”

“If something good did come out of it, that would be great. I think we’d all love that,” Dekernion says. “But I didn’t create the character or pick hip-hop or anything with the thought that, ‘Hey, this is gonna make a change.’ I think those things happen organically anyway – hopefully. But I work with people in the hip-hop community and they haven’t always been warm and And GLAAD, don’t worry: Chozen isn’t here to represent all fuzzy, but I’m hoping that will change. There have been some the gays. “Chozen is one character – he’s one person – and steps made for it, but obviously we still have a long way to go.” he has traits that are unique to him, so I feel like he speaks for himself and the show speaks for him and he doesn’t speak One need only look to Eminem’s latest album to see that hofor any community as a whole,” Dekernion says. “He’s an out- mophobia in hip-hop isn’t just a thing of the past. What would there, brash guy and he behaves in that way. What you see is Chozen tell Eminem about his gay slurs if he were to confront what you get.” him? Moynihan isn’t sure he’d be able to face him…and only because the comedian himself couldn’t when the rapper was What you get, according to Moynihan, is one heckuva dirty right there in front of him on SNL. gay time. For instance, Chozen demonstrates how to play a butthole like a saxophone – and that, seen in the trailer, just “I just said ‘hi,’” he recalls, “and then ran away.” scratches the surface. “We go as far as we can,” Dekernion affirms. No full cartoon nudity, though. You will, however, Bobby Moynihan “see him (Chozen) in various stages of undress.”

When he’s not making beautiful sounds out of a sphincter, Chozen is bonding with friends and having not-just-sexual relationships with other gay men.

“It’s not political, it’s not about identity politics,” Dekernion says. “It’s, ‘How does this man relate to people? How did he go through his life? How did he experience things?’ These are all common themes that affect everyone, gay or straight.”

Dekernion calls Chozen an “anomaly”; he doesn’t fit into any box, and he wasn’t directly inspired by any real-life rappers (and actually, Dekernion is the one spitting Chozen’s hot fire).

But that doesn’t mean some of Dekernion’s own personal musical picks – like queer rapper/metropolitan virtuoso Mykki Blanco – didn’t rub off on Chozen.

“Mykki Blanco is great visually and he does cool stuff, and his clothes are interesting,” Dekernion says.

“I am definitely hip to a lot of different people in rap, both from the straight and gay scenes, and I think there’s some really cool stuff going on.”

Could Chozen and the show inspire more of the same pro-gay progress Macklemore and Frank Ocean have already brought to hip-hop?

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really look at them as “gay,” or whatever. I just looked at them as people. And that’s all I want in my career: variety. I want the opportunity to play different kinds of people.

DA: Did you relate in any way to Tanner’s story in the film?

More Than a Label: Michael J. Willett Talks ‘G.B.F.’

By Elijah Sarkesian

What’s the hottest item for a popular teenage girl? In the film G.B.F., it’s a gay best friend.

In the vein of Mean Girls, G.B.F. tells one teen’s story as he becomes a prize for his school’s most popular girls.

G.B.F. comes from director Darren Stein (Jawbreaker) and first-time screenwriter George Northy, and cast members include Megan Mullally, Natasha Lyonne and Horatio Sanz. At the center of the film is Tanner, played by Michael J. Willett, best known for his role as Lionel on United States of Tara. Anyone familiar with Lionel shouldn’t expect a repeat of that character here, though.

I spoke with Willett about the film, playing characters who happen to be gay instead of gay characters, and the film’s controversial rating.

David Atlanta: How did you get involved with G.B.F.?

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Lionel, and as much as my character was different on United States of Tara, he thought that I could potentially play the role of Tanner in his script. They asked me to do several readings of it with Darren Stein, and after reading it and really living in the character, I just felt like I had to play this role. Tanner was almost a friend that I knew in high school. He was very close to me. I ended up really fighting for the role. I’d been approached with lots of different scripts, and I turned a lot of them down for different reasons. But this one, I felt like it was so good, because it was funny and it just seemed more real than a lot of scripts I had read. It was perfect.

DA: As you mentioned, you’re known for your role on United States of Tara. Did you have any concerns about playing another gay character?

MJW: I had no apprehensions about it.

Like I said, I’ve been approached with scripts for other roles, specifically gay roles, and I didn’t like either the way the character was represented, or I didn’t feel like the storyline was important. But Tanner was different. He’s just a kid, and he doesn’t have a problem with his sexuality. It’s everyone else who’s making it an issue. And Lionel was very different, because Lionel was much more confident. They’re just very different. I didn’t

MJW: Tanner is a lot like me in high school. I was much more introverted.

I was a creative person who didn’t really know who the popular kids were. In my own head, I was popular. But no, I wasn’t exactly like Tanner’s story. There are parts of it that I relate to, like his relationships with the girls and stuff, but not really. I never had a fashion makeover montage. That’s why it’s awesome to have it in the film, because everyone wants that secretly. (Laughs) But I think there are elements to the story that are totally real and real to life.

DA: The film’s rating generated some controversy. Were you surprised at all by the rating?

MJW: Oh, I was totally surprised, because we never intended for the film to be rated R. We made a teen comedy. So if anything, I was disheartened to hear it was rated R, because that’s not what we intended to do. It’s not sought out to do.

And I don’t think in the long run, it’ll do any damage, but it’s for kids. It’s for this new generation of young people.

DA: What’s next for you, careerwise?

MJW: I’m currently working on a new MTV series called Faking It. It’s a teen romantic comedy about two girls who are trying to be popular at a school where the more different you are, the cooler you are. So they get outed as lesbians, but they’re not – they’re just faking it. I play a hot, popular kid who happens to be gay, and I run the school, telling people what’s cool and what causes they should be fighting for and supporting. But it should be an interesting show that’s not stereotypical in the least.

G.B.F. opens Jan. 17 at the Plaza Theatre. It’s rated R for sexual references. For our full interview, visit davidatlanta.com.

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August: Osage County

By Elijah Sarkesian

Of the other cast members, three turn in performances that are worth mention.

Margo Martindale and Chris Cooper play Violet’s sister Mattie Fae and her husband Charlie, respectively, and while they provide a lot of comic relief, each is able to switch instantly to some dramatic moments. Julianne Nicholson, meanwhile, delivers the most heartbreaking performance here. As the daughter still trapped in her mother’s world, there’s a faint glimmer of hope for an escape she displays that’s decimated by the film’s end.

Thanks to a sharp script and powerful performances

by Streep and Roberts, August: Osage County delivers a brutal look at family dysfunction.

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ometimes in life, the greatest blows we take come from those who are supposed to be the closest to us. In a nutshell, that’s what Tracy Letts explored in his Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play, August: Osage County, now adapted by the author from a three-hour play into a two-hour film.

The Weston family is a dark one. Patriarch Beverly is a drunk, and his wife, Violet, pops pills like they’re candy. Eldest daughter Barbara is separated from her husband, middle child Ivy is involved in an inappropriate relationship, and youngest daughter Karen runs from man to man across the country. When they’re brought together following Beverly’s disappearance, barely-covered tensions quickly turn this unplanned family reunion into a verbal - and occasionally physical - war zone.

If there’s one part of the film I have a small issue with, it’s the direction. Director John Wells makes a lot of obvious, safe choices here. He’s content to let the script and the actors do the heavy lifting. Now, when your script and cast are this strong, it’s easier to forgive, but I do have to wonder what a stronger director would’ve brought to the film.

That’s a minor nitpick, though. Thanks to Letts’ work and a set of strong performances, August: Osage County delivers a August: Osage County is a verbally-driven film, and its success sharp, brutal look into the damage that can be created in a or failure depends on the cast assembled. The film’s greatest family. Highly recommended. strength is in how many parts of the large ensemble work.

The two biggest names, Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, get August: Osage County is now playing in the juiciest roles as Violet and Barbara, respectively. Streep theaters. The film is rated R for language, is Streep, so she’s excellent as expected, but Roberts manincluding sexual references, and for drug ages to actually top Streep’s performance. Roberts sheds her material. movie-star persona and turns in her darkest performance since Closer a decade ago.

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Saturday: The Armorettes Follies start at Heretic at 8 p.m. Bubba Dee, Knomie Moore and Sofonda Cox (in her final performance) host the evening’s festivities.

Sunday: The day kicks off with brunch at Lips, starting at 12:30 p.m. for a 1 p.m. seating and 1:30 p.m. show hosted by Bubba Dee. Later that night, the Armorettes’ 35th Anniversary Show starts at 8 p.m. at Burkhart’s. The show includes performances by Ruby Redd and Wild Cherry Sucret, along with Knomie Moore’s final performance.

Open House Wednesday, Jan. 15 • 5:30 p.m. • Office of LGBT Life at Emory (201 Dowman Dr) The Office of LGBT Life at Emory hosts an open house for different weekly, hour-long groups focusing on topics related to sexual and gender identities. For more information, visit lgbt. emory.edu.

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The Nut Job: A squirrel named Surly and his rat friend Buddy One Night Stand plan to rob a nut store. If you hadn’t guessed yet, this one’s Tuesday, Jan. 21 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. • Phillip Rush Center aimed squarely at the kids.

(1530 Dekalb Ave, Suite A) AID Atlanta’s Gay Outreach program hosts this monthly series; Ride Along: Ice Cube and Kevin Hart team up in this Atlanta- this evening’s discussion will center around hookup apps and set comedy about a police officer and his sister’s wacky websites. For more information, visit getupandgoatlanta.com. boyfriend. davidatlanta.com // 49

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Dear To Hell With Your Daughter And Tell Me More Dear Miss Tiger, About Your Son, My husband is a screamer during love making. I don’t think Ummm ... perhaps your daughter is a goddamn super freak in there’s anything I can do about it. Any advice for a straight the bedroom and her friend just thought she’d give her a gift that couple? wouldn’t get returned. And if your daughter doesn’t want it, I suggest YOU take it, because you are one uptight bitch! NEXT! -Marie Dear Miss Tiger,

Dear You Must Have One Powerful Pussy And Some Pissed Off Neighbors,

My boyfriend asked me to wear a strap-on dildo and fuck him.

None of my prior boyfriends ever asked me to do that! Should I Yeah, I don’t think there’s shit you can do about it either. Next time y’all fuck, stick a giant sized dong up his ass ... and give be concerned that he might be gay? him something to really scream about!

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Miss Tiger

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I don’t follow people on Instagram who have a private profile. I feel like they’re trying to trick me into thinking they have good pictures.

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60 // 01.15.2014

Making assumptions about someone because of how they look isn’t cute, isn’t witty and it doesn’t say anything good about your character.

When asked if I was in a frat, I said, “Oh no. I’m not that gay.”

It’s so cold outside I can’t even take my hand out of my glove to take a “BRRR” selfie.

Most of my life is smiling and nodding. Not because I don’t understand, but because I don’t want to put effort into talking.

Homosexuality is a gateway sin? Right, after kissing a guy, my next thought is, “I feel like killing a baby and looting the family.” Every time. *This page reflects the bitchiness of the community not David Atlanta or its publisher (although we’re bitchy too!)

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