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From the Editor Whether you’re in it for the teams, the commercials, the halftime show, the abundance of events, or a full lineup of parties; the 2019 Super Bowl is here!

Regardless of who you are rooting for – or if you are even rooting at all – you don’t want to miss out on all the action.

Atlanta is turning into a veritable party Super Bowl playground for the big game weekend, so check out some of the significant events strewn out across the city on page 14 and 16, and get prepared to be the toast of the tailgate and game by checking off everything on the list on page 46.

In the issue, we also have an extensive interview with Dan Levy who stars as David in the acclaimed Schitt’s Creek that he also created and writes – the perfect show for when you are all partied out. And if you aspire to get that footballer’s build, Darren’s ‘Beach Body’ workout series focuses on chest and triceps in this edition.

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WITH DRAWN ARMS: GLENN KAINO & TOMMIE SMITH With the Superbowl upon us and with all the controversy surrounding players taking a knee to protest racial injustice and police brutality, this exhibition puts an astounding perspective on the matter. So, whether you’re looking for an alternative to watching the actual game or you simply want to educate yourself, this exhibit shouldn’t be missed.

A half century before NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee, gold medal sprinter Tommie Smith raised a fist at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico to protest the abuse of human rights around the world and in response to the struggle for civil rights in the United States. His historic gesture and its reverberations over the past 50 years will be explored in this remarkable exhibition organized by the High Museum of Art.

collaboration between Los Angeles–based conceptual artist Glenn Kaino and Smith and will feature sculptural installations and drawings

by Kaino and Smith, objects from the Tommie Smith archives, and a series of drawings contributed by students from across the United States. By bridging the past and present, With Drawn Arms powerfully resonates in the current moment of reckoning with racial injustice in America.

The exhibition, which will introduce several new works, is the culmination of a multiyear

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The What, When, and Where What: WITH DRAWN ARMS: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith When: On view now through February 3, 2019 Where: The High Museum, 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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The Early Bird Gets the (Book)Worm New and forthcoming LGBTQ non-fiction titles

With the new year upon us, it’s never too early to begin assembling a reading list for 2019. Visit your favorite independent bookseller or the love-it-or-hate-it Amazon.com to reserve and order copies of these forthcoming LGBTQ books for readers of all (rainbow) stripes.

By Gregg Shapiro

Owen Keehnen’s Dugan’s Bistro and The Legend of the Bearded Lady (Out Tales, 2018) came out at the end of 2018, but it still deserves to be read in 2019 and beyond.

To Keehnen’s credit, he achieves something notable by creating a fond feeling of nostalgia for those who remember original club-kid The Bearded Lady and Chicago’s celebrated gay disco the Bistro, as well as night spot Coconuts and Paradise, at the same time stirring up a sense of envy in those who were never able to take part in the experience.

Back with a vengeance, the new Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown) of Netflix’s Queer Eye transfer their expertise from the screen to the page in the coffee table book Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life (Clarkson Potter, 2018). [Out now.]

Black. Queer. Southern. Women.: An Oral History (University of North Carolina Press, 2018) by Northwestern University professor E. Patrick Johnson is a fascinating tome as massive, researched and revealing as its predecessor, Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South, giving readers from all geographical locations valuable insight into the “life narratives” of more than 70 queer, southern, African-American women. [Out now.]

Edited by The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide’s founder and editor-in-chief Richard Schneider Jr., the lengthytitled In Search of Stonewall: The Riots at 50, The Gay & Lesbian Review at 25 – Best Essays, 1994-2018 (G&LR Books, 2019), features new essays by Martin Duberman, Lillian Faderman and Andrew Holleran, as well as selected essays by Edmund White, Harry Hay, Michael Denneny, Larry Kramer, Karla Jay, Felice Picano, D. Gilson, John D’Emilio, Bob Smith, Jewelle Gomez, Michael Bronski, Amy Hoffman, Frank Browning, John Rechy, Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Dennis Altman and others. [Out in January 2019.]

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Commemorating the 1969 BBC debut of the beloved (and occasionally cross-dressing) comedy troupe, the revised and updated edition of Monty Python Speaks (Dey Street, 2019/2005/1999) by David Morgan and featuring a foreword by John Oliver and lots of photos, is the complete oral history of the group, which featured one openly gay member, the late Graham Chapman. [Out in January 2019.]

The aptly-titled Gay A Day (Lethe Press, 2019) by L.A. Fields & Tyson Kadwell features 365 brief bios of LGBTQ folks, ranging from heroes (James Baldwin, Harvey Milk, Langston Hughes and Ruth Ellis) to horrors (John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and “candyman” Dean Corll) to those hidden from history (Sally Ride, Jack Cassidy) You think Brooklyn is queer now? When Brooklyn Was Queer (St. Martin’s Press, 2019) by Hugh Ryan traces the borough’s “vibrant and forgotten queer history”, beginning in the mid-1850s and continuing to the present day, essentially replacing the “systematic erasure” of its longtime LGBTQ community and restoring its rightful place in the saga of Brooklyn. [Out in March 2019.]

Pagan Light: Dreams of Freedom and Beauty in Capri (FSG, 2019) by Jamie James includes queer people, such as Truman Capote and Oscar Wilde, among those who have found that the tiny, “isolated and arrestingly beautiful” island of Capri functioned as “a wildly permissive haven” for people with “nowhere else to go”. [Out in March 2019.]

The upcoming 30th anniversary of the passing of queer Nigerian photography Rotimi Fani-Kayode is a fitting time for Bloodflowers: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Photography, and the 1980s (Duke, 2019) by W. Ian Bourland, in which the author examines the life and photography of Fani-Kayode who died at the age of 34 in 1989. [Out in March 2019.]

The debut book by award-winning designer and artist Chris Rush, The Light Years (FSG, 2019) is a memoir following the writer on his “journey of discovery and reconciliation”, taking him from New Jersey to the West, all the while seeking knowledge, the divine and home, during the 1960s and 1970s. [Out in April 2019.]

Separated into three sections, Everything In its Place: First Loves and Last Tales (Knopf, 2019) is the final volume of essays, 34 in all, by the late gay writer Oliver Sacks, described as being “imbued with his trademark curiosity, erudition, and sense of wonder”. [Out in May 2019.]

No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir (Viking, 2019) is “little folksinger”, entrepreneur, activist, feminist, queer icon and New Orleans resident Ani DiFranco’s prose debut.

Telling her fascinating story as only she can, DiFranco takes us from her early years (including being an emancipated minor) into her songwriting/performing/recording career (as the head of Righteous Babe Records) and up to the age of 30 (DiFranco turns 50 in 2020). [Out in May 2019.]

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Get Ready for the Big Game Weekend!

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With the NFL championship game set to play in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the city is gearing up for one of its most momentous weekends on record. Even though the game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams with the halftime show by Maroon 5 will surely be epic, Atlanta is practically overflowing with events and parties throughout the Superbowl weekend that are attracting superstars to perform at and host parties. Here are some of the highlights that you shouldn’t miss out on.

Thursday, January 31 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest Headliners: Ludacris & Friends, Quality Control Presents: Migos, Lil Yachty, & Lil Baby. Plus Metro Boomin + Special Guests, a DJ set by Lil Jon, & more Tickets start at $70 State Farm Arena, 9 pm superbowlmusicfest.com

Big Game Weekend Headliner: Gucci Mane Tickets start at $75 Ravine, 11 pm RavineATL.com

Friday, February 1 Trey Songz Super Bowl Weekend Friday Kickoff Day Party Headliner: Trey Songz + TBA Tickets start at $40 Opium Atlanta, 2-8 pm opiumatlanta.com

Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest Headliners: Aerosmith and Post Malone Tickets start at $100 State Farm Arena, 9 pm superbowlmusicfest.com

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Big Game Weekend ft. Diplo Headliner: Diplo Tickets start at $109 District Atlanta, 10 pm – 3 am districtatlanta.com

Opera Presents: ZEDD Big Game Weekend Tickets start at $60 Opera Atlanta, 10 pm – 3 am operaatlanta.com

Shaq’s Fun House Big Game Weekend Headliners: Migos, Tiësto, Diplo, Lil Jon, T-Pain, Cirque du Soleil and more!

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SOUTHEASTERN PREMIERE! A suspenseful examination of an alienated young man’s life filled with mystery and murder.

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Saturday, February 2 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest Headliners: Bruno Mars & Cardi B Tickets start at $150 State Farm Arena, 9 pm superbowlmusicfest.com

Big Game Weekend ft. Galantis Headliner: Galantis Tickets start at $125 District Atlanta, 9 pm – 12 am districtatlanta.com

DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Headliner: Foo Fighters with Run The Jewels Tickets start at $250 (Ticketmaster) Atlantic Station, 10 pm

Superbowl Saturday at Believe Headliner: Downlink the Doom System + headliner TBA Tickets starting at $50 Believe Music Hall, 3 am facebook.com/believeatl/

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Sweet, Sweet Fantasy Come True Schitt’s Creek creator Dan Levy on how far his queer self has come, making memories with his dad, and (obviously) Mariah

By Chris Azzopardi Oh, sure, Dan Levy gets excited. Really, he does! The sparkle may not be written on his face – cherubic, distinguished, writerly; one with features much like his actor-dad, Eugene Levy – but inside you can bet he’s screaming.

It’s a Canadian thing.

“We have a limit to how excited we can be about ourselves,” he says, snickering. He continues, Canadian-modesty fully intact: “But it’s a thrill.” The thrill humbly extended to a tweet written by the out 35-year-old conveying gratitude for the show’s recent wins when GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics awarded Schitt’s Creek with two honors, TV Comedy of the Year and Unsung TV Show of the Year, during their annual Dorian Awards. (Full, proud disclosure: I’m a member, and I voted for Schitt’s Creek in both categories.)

Get Levy talking about Mariah Carey – the diva inspiration for one of season 4’s sweetest and gayest lines, pertaining to his onscreen boyfriend, Patrick (Noah Reid) – and he won’t stop screaming. We spoke about the Elusive Chanteuse’s prominent place on Schitt’s Creek and about what’s in store for his lovably dramatic character, David Rose, mom Moira (Catherine O’Hara), dad Johnny (Eugene Levy) and sister Alexis (Annie Murphy) in season 5. Plus, this season’s coming out story that Levy says was an emotional shoot and “my proudest episode.”

I was feeling such disappointment when the Golden Globes and the Emmys didn’t acknowledge Schitt’s Creek yet again this year. So, this Critics’ Choice nod must feel like, “Finally, awards committees are catching up to the rest of the world.”

Slowly but surely we’re cracking into that illustrious group of shows that get nominated for things and it’s a wonderful feeling. We’re a very small show, and I think for very small shows that don’t necessarily have huge resources to promote themselves for award consideration, a nomination from the critics at this point is fantastic.

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It means it’s been word-of-mouth, and I think the fact that we are also streaming on Netflix has cracked us open to an entirely new and different audience as well. And listen, our team, first and foremost, just wants to tell really interesting stories and wants to have fun when we go to work every day, and that has always been the goal for me as someone who’s running the show. The minute you start to look outside and think, “Oh, we’re being recognized for this; people are putting us on lists,” it’s wonderful but it can really change the experience of making your show.

Suddenly you’re more concerned about, “Are things living up to the standards that the media have kindly set for us?” And that can be really intimidating. So I try not to pay attention as much as I possibly can; especially when we’re making our show, I try to disengage from all of that so we can really focus on what’s ultimately going to serve our characters. But I’m not gonna lie: It’s been a joy over the past couple of years to see our show up there in the ranks of other shows that I have long admired myself. So I’m just ultimately bursting with pride for our team.

How are the Roses coping with each other during season 5?

Season 4 was a really emotional chapter in this family’s trajectory, and we were able to really peel back some layers and show a lot of growth.

Season 5 is really about having fun. The guards are down a little bit, which means we can have more fun with our characters, we can put them in stranger situations.

We tried our best to pair characters this season with characters that have never been paired before and really take stories outside of the box and expand our world a little bit, so this season was always intended to be the shiniest and brightest and boldest we’ve ever done. But I’m just really excited because there’s so much in store in season 5. It’s bursting with life and joy and I can’t wait for, particularly, a few episodes.

David does a lot of things this season that, for me, as a gay kid growing up, were horrifying: tree-climbing, baseball. What was your favorite David adventure to shoot this season?

The fun thing about David is he’s someone who has put on such a front for so long that he has really, over the course of his two years in this town, allowed himself to just get in better touch with himself and expose himself to vulnerability in ways that he never would have. So something like the first episode of season 5 (laughs) – constantly feeling the need to prove his relationship and how far he’s willing to go for it – was really fun. I mean, the day was grueling, and I was stuck up there (in the trees) for, I think, seven hours...

I am loving the looks this season, and also, I am a full supporter of that whole nightgown hoodie you wear in the first episode. What’s the story behind that giant thing?

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Oh, yeah. That I believe is (designer) Rick Owens and it is a contraption. It’s a full... almost like a cult robe. Or something (laughs). It’s very cult-y, yeah. And it wasn’t very breathable, if I’m being honest. I loved the clothes, but we shoot in the summertime and that was an intense garment to wear in the dead of summer.

The Christmas episode, which aired in December, was actually shot in the summer, and then a special effects team gave the episode its wintery effects. Have you considered setting more of Schitt’s Creek in the winter? I bet the season alone would give you a lot of comedy to mine.

Yeah – no. I’m from the East Coast, a Torontonian through and through. I don’t ever want to shoot in the wintertime.

That’s me being selfish. I don’t ever want to be outside in the wintertime.

I do hope that you’re already thinking about doing another Schitt’s Creek Christmas special.

(Laughs) That’s a time and resource question, but you know, I think when it comes to a holiday episode, we were so careful about when we did it. I always knew that if I was given the opportunity I would love to do one, but I also felt, for the sake of our show, for people to really care, you need a couple seasons for your audience to understand the characters and what they want and what they need before you put a holiday spin on the show. So after four seasons, we felt like it was time. We earned it in a way.

Will there be more Mariah stuff? And also, how much Mariah is played on set?

A lot of Mariah is played just in my life, which seeps into my professional life. She tweeted about the show last year after the Mariah Carey reference in our season 4 finale.

You recently celebrated that tweet’s anniversary on your IG. I’ll be celebrating that anniversary for years to come. I lost it. There’s been some amazing people who’ve said some wonderful things about the show, but the Mariah Carey tweet, to me, was like, I don’t even know how to process that. I think back to being a teenager, putting up Mariah Carey posters on my bedroom walls. It was a full-circle moment.

The last time we chatted you told me that one episode in particular this season made you cry. Why is it so meaningful to you?

It’s a layered thing. I find it sometimes quite emotional to be in the position that I am in, to be able to tell queer stories and show them on a mass scale, to write moments and stories, and in this particular case a love story, that seems to really affect people. It’s hard not to think back to a time in your life where you didn’t have that kind of free-

dom. For me, I think back to high school when I was still in the closet and wondering if I would ever be able to live out in the open. To now be in the position that I am, getting to write what I find to be a really lovely queer romance that millions of people get to watch, it’s quite profound.

And how about the episode’s impact on you?

It’s a particular moment that I had to write that is something that most queer people go through and articulating that, dramatizing that, is just a very meaningful episode for me and for a character in our show. It’s a coming out episode. So getting to write that and trying to find a way around that kind of story that’s been told several times in film and television and literature, finding a dynamic way into that story and out of that story, was probably the greatest joy and challenge I’ve had as a writer for TV. And now that we’ve cut and polished the episode it’s my proudest episode we’ve done as a show.

As it should. Regarding the writing, do you think in terms of meme-able moments in the writers’ room?

No, no! In fact, there was some kind of Instagram sticker – you know the GIF stickers you can use? There’s one of Moira that apparently had like a billion views or something insane, and I’m always sort of amazed how people have taken moments from our show and turned them into these little internet memes, because when we’re writing we never really think about that. But it’s quite an expressive show (laughs), so I understand how it would be very easy to take some reactions from our cast and make some sort of universal reactions of disgust or confusion.

I used your face when I was disappointed by the Golden Globe nominations.

(Laughs) I’m so happy that I could be there for you in that time.

Given that you understand the weight of this show on your audience, I’m guessing David and Patrick will never break up.

Writing queer characters with your dad: Has working on this show and doing that with him bonded you in ways you didn’t expect it to?

(Laughs) Um, I don’t ever want them to, but you never know what happens. All I know is that we do understand what our fans are enjoying, and we certainly wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize their loyalty.

I honestly don’t know, actually. I do know that the show has quite physically forced us together; I don’t think we would be seeing each other every day if I was doing something else. The show has been sort of wonderful in the sense that we have been put in a position where we get to see each other every day. I think just going through the experience of making this show and seeing its success has been a wonderful thing for the two of us. There are just times in your life when things happen that you’ll never forget and you know that you’re sort of in the middle of doing something quite special and lasting, so I know that whatever I do after this show, we’ll always have this time together, we’ll always have this sort of chapter of our lives that we got to immortalize on screen, which is quite lovely.

It’s the first successful relationship I’ve had in a while and it’s not even mine.

Funnily enough, me too.

My friend tells me I innately mirror Mariah’s mannerisms in my everyday life. He’s not wrong. Considering your Mariah fandom, have you thought about how much of David might actually be Mariah-influenced?

You know what, I haven’t. But now that you’ve brought that up, there is a lot of gesticulation that happens. You’re drawing connections that, to me, are probably just subliminal at this point.

It’s all innate.

It’s all innate. It all goes back to Mariah.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

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Keeping the Momentum Going!

By Darren Floro-Bryant You’ve made it past the first few weeks of the new year. You’ve gotten up for the workouts and organized your life to fit in a workout and stay on track - so now, you’re ready to switch it up to keep the momentum going! Because no matter how experienced you are, it is always smart to try new things that keep you motivated and engaged.

To get you started on your journey to getting “beach body” ready, I showed you a great workout with moves that were not complicated (issue 01/01.02.19, pages 32 & 34). I used an approach of utilizing higher reps (100’s), so everyone regardless of fitness level can use a weight they knew they could handle to complete the repetitions.

The workout I am going to outline here will have exercises more traditional in nature to encourage muscle strength and growth and target more specific parts of your body. This time we start with chest and triceps.

Proper Form and Safety Keep the core engaged, and your feet firmly planted on the floor for stability.

Pull the shoulders back and down, do not shrug the shoulders up. Maintain a loose grip to avoid overstressing the forearms throughout the movement. Proper form will help reduce the potential for injury; it will also help increase positive results.

Get PRO Help If you are new in the gym, this might be the perfect time to enlist the help of a personal trainer. They will be able to ensure you are doing the exercises safely and with proper form to help prevent injury. In addition, they’ll be able to provide adjustments or modifications to an exercise to work around any limitations. A personal trainer can also provide the motivation you need to achieve your goals.

If finances are a concern, many personal trainers offer rates for package deals or small group sessions.

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Workout Chest and Triceps Flat Bench Dumbbell Press 4 sets – Rest 45 seconds to 1 minute between sets.

Increase the weight for every set which will automatically decrease reps too.

Set Set Set Set

1 2 3 4

Flat Bench EZ Curl Bar Skull Crushers (French Press) 4 sets – Rest 45 seconds to 1 minute between sets.

Increase the weight for every set.

Set 1 -10 Reps Set 2 – 10 Reps Set 3 – 8 Reps Set4 – 6 Reps

-10 Reps – 10 Reps – 8 Reps – 6 Reps

60 Degree Incline Bench Dumbbell Parallel “Grip” Press Superset with Bent-Over Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks 4 sets - Rest 30 seconds to 45 seconds between sets.

45 Degree Incline Bench Dumbbell Press 4 sets – Rest 45 seconds to 1 minute between sets.

Increase the weight for every set.

Set Set Set Set

1 2 3 4

-10 Reps – 10 Reps – 8 Reps – 6 Reps

Flat Bench Barbell Press 4 sets – Rest 30 seconds to 45 seconds between sets.

Keep the weight the same for every set, but the weight should be heavy enough so that the sets are completed close to failure or fatigue.

Set Set Set Set

1 2 3 4

-10 Reps – 10 Reps – 10 Reps – 10 Reps

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Keep the weight the same for every set, but the weight should be heavy enough so that the sets are completed close to failure or fatigue. (Note: for parallel grip, keep palms facing in toward each other) Set Set Set Set

1 2 3 4

-10 Reps – 10 Reps – 10 Reps – 10 Reps

Cable Rope Triceps Extensions 4 sets – Each set is a strict 30 seconds in length followed by a strict 30-second rest.

Counting the number of repetitions is not necessary for these sets as they are timed sets. The weight chosen should be challenging for each set, to the point of complete fatigue, especially for the 4th set.

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Friday, February 1, 10 pm – 2 am

Wednesday, January 30, 9 pm Buckhead Theatre STAFF PICK!

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First Fridays with Deep South First Fridays are reserved for the resident DJs of Deep South, and this time it is Vicki Powell doing an open to close set of her Atlanta legendary brand of house beats.

Friday, February 1, 10 pm – 2:30 am MidCity Café

Atlanta Pride Movie Night: America in Transition

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Me: Here you go, Dick!

Him: Why do you call me that?

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Can u pikc me up im 2 durnk

Him: So, why call me that?

NVM im ok home now thx

Me: That’s you!

Yes, I’m aware of that after dropping you off at your house

Him: My name is Steve…

Yeah, sex is good but how about the of opening your inbox and the first email is ‘Your item has shipped’?

A harsh reality is better than false hope.

I really wish guys on Grindr/Scruff would stop saying “looking for a gym buddy”. Honey, please stop. You’re a bottom looking to get railed.

Asking for a friend: Does riding a guy count as leg day?

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I’m so sorry; I can’t help you move on Saturday. I have plans to be hungover that day.

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CANCER (JUN. 21 - JUL. 22) Show some restraint when throwing money around today. Sure, you’ll be able to afford it, but are you being blinded by a fat price tag and a lot of bells and whistles? Bigger and better often translates to trashy and cheesy when money is in the wrong hands.

LEO (JUL. 23 - AUG. 22) You shine like the sun, but you rarely share your warmth with just one person. You may be a man of the people but even you needs a one and only.

So today spread your light on a special fella. Everyone else will just have to get used to being in the dark.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEP. 22)

A warm and giving environment often promotes creative collaboration. And not just in the workplace. Show your partner some TLC and things could get quite creative. Sometimes long term partners forget how easy that can be.

You may have to bear your fangs to overbearing people today. With their drama and histrionics they’ll make your day a nightmare if you don’t.

Flash your claws as well, but do what you have to do to get them off your back and running for the band-aids.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)

LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 22)

You may have too much going on today, so take some ‘me’ time to just sit and visualize. Entertaining your fantasies can be a nice break in the day but you may have to finish some of them after you get home from your boyfriend’s place and you’re on your own computer.

Look at the big picture today as details won’t matter. Analyzing things will make them more complex than they need to be. Sometimes you just have to take things at face value, and that includes guys. Let your gut tell you if seeing is believing.

ARIES (MAR. 21 - APR. 19)

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

Your virility could be put to the test today. A big daddy with a dominant personality could swagger into your life, and you’ll suddenly feel like a little boy. But be a man and rise to the occasion today.

Little boys can grow up real fast.

Money may not be coming in as smoothly as you’d like, so you may have to start cutting some corners. This could have a drastic effect on your social life. But look on the bright side: Going out only once a week could put the sheen back on what has become a tedious exercise.

TAURUS (APR. 20 - MAY 20)

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)

Be tolerant of strange and unusual people today.

They seem to be everywhere these days, like the inmates are running the asylum. Learn to laugh with them, because they always seem so happy and content. But then again, that may be the Prozac at work.

This could be a lucky day for you as good fortune smiles. So don’t be afraid to take some romantic risks. Call a few guys you haven’t spoken to in a while and reconnect. You may find that some of them will be happy to hear from you again, while others still haven’t dropped the restraining orders.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN. 20)

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

No wonder our flag is a rainbow, because there’s so many colors in our world. A more diverse group of people you could not meet, so celebrate that today. It’s our diversity that makes us strong, and it’s our differences that make us united.

Tired of running the show, you may have to teach others how to take control today. Sometimes people close to you need to learn how to think for themselves, and not depend on someone else.

What happens if that other person is no longer there? It’s called tough love and they’ll be better for it.

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By Mikkel Hyldebrandt Trouble in the love department? With sex?

Or just people in general? Send us your queries, questions, and problems, and you’ll get answers served straight up and with a little ice.

My sister is a proud Republican, and in the last election, she was very clear that she wasn’t voting for Trump but rather against Hillary. Despite her surprisingly misogynous thinking and her support of this vile and dangerous human being, I did find her argument somewhat consoling, and I thought ‘family is family,’ right? Then recently we were talking about the whole ‘religious freedom’ thing, and my sister proclaimed that she had supported the Department of Justice’s decision to side with the baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple, because of his religious beliefs. She made the argument that while she understands gay people (that would be me, her brother), she thought it’s all about your faith and religious freedom, and that would take precedence for anything. She also said that she supported the Trump decision of banning trans people in the military, because ‘they’ didn’t belong there. And that just did it for me! I can’t believe she actually thinks that it is okay for someone to discriminate against the LGBTQ community and me because of religion. I let her know just how disappointed I was in her, and she got upset and told me, I was just being a damn sensitive liberal and that I was harassing her for supporting Trump. Right now, I don’t want to talk to her or see her. Is it okay for me not to have a relationship with a person because they are obviously hateful towards me? Even though that person is your sister?

Sincerely Free Me From Religion Dear Free Me From Religion First off, of course, you shouldn’t talk or interact with anyone who is in favor of us being discriminated against. You may actually feel a big relief after being angry and disappointed with your sister and giving her a good long timeout. But after cooling off, you may want to consider reaching out to her again – not because she is family, but because if you never speak to her again, you will never get a chance to influence her way of thinking. Yes, currently she is actively supporting an administration that is trying to make you a second-class citizen but sharing your perspective and experience might eventually

soften her stance. And then there is the family thing.

Yes, she is your sister and cutting someone out of your life often tends to harbor a lot of anger and resentment that won’t go away without some kind of resolve. A conflict like this also tends to spread like rings in water and could end up complicating the relationship with other family members like your parents or other siblings because they can’t take sides. This is a political argument that may be very personal, but luckily politics aren’t the only things that can be discussed in a family setting. But this is all your decision to make, and I hope that you will be able to make it past the anger you feel either with or without your sister in your life.

I have been hooking up with this guy who is married (to a woman), and he says they are in an open relationship, but I’m beginning to suspect it isn’t entirely true. It’s something about when we can meet, how much time we have, and his overall hush-hush attitude. How do I know if he’s actually cheating?

Sincerely The Other Man Dear The Other Man There are many ways of having an open relationship.

Some tell-all while others have a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. Some share lovers while others live out fantasies with others on their own. You just never know. My advice to you is: if something is rubbing you the wrong way, then confront him about it. Or stop seeing him altogether if you are having issues with his relationship. Otherwise, enjoy the hookups – after all, his relationship isn’t yours to analyze.

NEED ANSWERS? REACH OUT TO US, AND YOU WILL GET THEM! SEND YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS TO OUR EDITOR AT MIKKEL@PEACHATL.COM.

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