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to that true punk life because they didn’t live it is extreme.

However, Hoffman had me laughing my ass off with this narrative about his neighbor.

“My neighbor has the look, I guess. She’s got monochromatic unfinished-looking tattoos, she wears all black, and does her hair like Debbie Harry. But a week after she moved in, she left a note demanding we respect quiet hours. No dancing late at night, no music at all, and step delicately in the stairs if you can. I didn’t think that was very punk of her.”

It’s not. What that is is something I readily refer to as “woke hipster,” another demographic you can find all across this city as well.

Oftentimes, sadly, there’s a confusion between the two.

I guess what I’m getting at is that people who pay homage to a great time in music history have a look that varies all over the spectrum.

In the case of punk, I guarantee you’ll find as many J. Crew button down wearers (myself included) as you would people wearing perfectly distressed leather jackets, with band pins of The Germs, MC5 and NOFX affixed to them.

I mean, shit, I’ve never painted my fingernails black and I love all three.

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o I’m not sure I agree with this its close relationship to rock and reggae that week’s cover. always did it for me. See I wasn’t really a Let me preface by saying I love Black Flag, Ramones, Rancid kind of punk the cover artwork as it’s yet anoth- lover over Offspring, Sonic Youth and Blondie. Actually, I clearly remember er banger by our art diDebbie Harry being my first white rector John Montesano girl crush, so it actually might have – I’m specifically referbeen more the attraction than being ring to the part about not into songs like “Call Me,” or “Rapbeing punk. ture.”

That’s because I think we’re all I think there’s something about a a little punk – at what level simgenre of music that people can reply varies on your commitment. late to and identify themselves with There’s no doubt punk life has inand that’s subsequently what you fluenced today’s mainstream pop define yourself as. I think the writer culture and has infiltrated various of this week’s piece, newcomer G.D. genres of music.

Hoffman, accurately explains what Just 20 years ago, rappers were a lot of us see every day in the heavwearing Coogi, Fubu, Karl Kani and ily-tattooed, all-black donning resiTimberland boots. Now it’s all skindents of our city but I think the idea ny jeans, graphic Ts and high-top @SPRTSWTR that they aren’t punk or can’t relate Vans. Google Lil Wayne and his volume of work over the last 10 years as Exhibit A. I’m a 90s kid, so I grew up really loving old school hip-hop, gangsta rap and Uncle Luke inciting women to “pop pussy.”

Not that I ever really knew what that meant at the time, I just thought the sample beat was unreal.

But in the same hand, I was pirating songs

by Bad Brains, Green Day and Operation Ivy off Napster. I think living in Philadelphia too and having places like the TLA and Trocadero foster the punk scene even after its heyday as a mecca for the sound made it just as much of the culture as anything else.

There’s something about having to “be” or “look” a certain way to be considered a type that I never got down with. Like in middle and high school when skaters referred to people down with that subculture but afraid to break their arm doing ollies “posers,” just for wearing Etnies sweatshirts and Stussy skate shoes.

Or the 1980s-90s culture that circulated around having a fresh pair of Jordan’s or Air Force Ones on your feet.

I didn’t have my first pair of Js until I was in my 20s, not because I didn’t want them, but I lived in a time when kids were literally dying in Philly streets over Js they spent weeks or months saving up for.

But back to punk. There’s something about

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7 The number of early projected City Council candidates in the hat to become the city’s next mayor in 2023. Yes, that is already being thrown around, according to an Inquirer report. As of today: Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Cindy Bass. City Councilman Bobby Henon was even tossed into the mix, but Henon has to beat a federal indictment real quick. If he can beat his corruption case, many believe Henon has a shot.

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The number of years since Philly rap representative Beanie Sigel dropped his debut album “The Truth,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard charts and featured a little known up-and-coming rapper-producer on it by the name of Kanye West.

Beans has had his troubles in the years since but has to be credited with throwing Philly’s name back into the ring as a mecca for hip-hop lyricists.

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So this makes little sense to us, but sadly, because it’s Philly, it doesn’t arrive as a shock. A Philadelphia Police detective has been charged with assault and presenting false statements about an arrest he made back in 2018. Officer Keith White claims he was assaulted by an arrestee, busting his mouth up and having lacerations elsewhere, but video surveillance shows that the suspect did none of that, but that while in pursuit, White tripped and hit his face on the sidewalk. Based on White’s statement, they had this guy initially run up on Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Reckless Endangerment.

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— A very stressed-out mom Sunday inside Callowhill’s Cafe Lift among what looked to be other stressed-out moms in response to the February cover of Philadelphia Magazine, which asked the question, “Doesn’t Anyone Want Kids Anymore?” Clearly, this mom wishes she could turn back time.

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OR NAH? Philly’s punk, unlike those who call themselves punk

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“Anything newer than an iPhone 5 is decidedly not punk. Unless it has a cracked screen, maybe.”

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hiladelphia is one of the great American punk cities. Not because of its history – unless you think convening the Continental Congress to write the Constitution was punk (it sort of was).

And not because the emergence of punk rock 200 years later had anything to do with Philly.

That story is set elsewhere. No, Philly is punk right fucking now. But let’s back up.

Remember that episode of “Freaks and Geeks” where Daniel Desario (played by James Franco) tries to be punk to impress a punk girl? She tells him, “You know what punkers don’t do? Call themselves punkers.”

That fit the period it was set in, Michigan around 1980. Don’t remember it? That’s OK, it was broadcast 20 years ago. NBC ran the show in its 1999-2000 season and then canceled it about two-thirds into the 18-episode run. Then it became a cult hit on DVD and almost everyone connected to the show ended up getting famous.

Around the time “Freaks and Geeks” was initially failing to attract an audience on analog television, I saw Henry Rollins give a talk on the college lecture circuit. Yes, punk rock’s very own drunk uncle (he’s famously straightedge now, but nevertheless has always been exceedingly chatty) was already telling it like it was to kids born around the time his scene was culturally relevant. The most memora-

ble takeaway was how he spoke of those early shows, saying any three or four people in the room could have been the band. Not because everyone at the show was a musician, but because they were all punks and the music was almost beside the point.

Maybe five years later, I was in LA trying to make it in the movie business and my friend said I should make a documentary about the burgeoning punk scene going on there. Burgeoning? Seemed like it was 20 years past done. Joe Strummer was dead and Steve Jones was hosting a local throwback radio program.

But I agreed to make a music video for him, and so I went to a few of his shows. Unlike in Rollins’ time, these shows were more or less empty, populated sparsely by dudes in other bands waiting to play that night and maybe a couple of their friends standing around.

Sure, there was some slam dancing, but it felt almost retro in an otherwise spacious room.

Like a theme party.

So now Philly, well over a decade on. Maybe more, but based on some of the people seen walking around our neighborhoods here, you might think there’s a portal at 48th and Baltimore connected to 1977 Manchester. Or maybe it’s at 4th and Bainbridge and connected to the East Village in 1983. Either way, looking at some of Philly’s punks is as if “The Decline of Western Civilization” skipped over the past 40 years. Were these people always punks? Most

of them don’t look old enough to remember the high times.

My neighbor has the look, I guess. She’s got monochromatic unfinished-looking tattoos, she wears all black, and does her hair like Debbie Harry. But a week after she moved in, she left a note demanding we respect quiet hours. No dancing late at night, no music at all, and step delicately in the stairs if you can.

I didn’t think that was very punk of her. What would Fat Mike do?

Then I found out my neighbor also has a white-collar corporate job to go along with her two accessory dogs. Pomeranian and chihuahua are not punk breeds, by the way. If you’re punk and want a small dog, obviously dachshund is the way to go, or poodle if you give it the right haircut (see Elvira’s pooch). Anyway, she also has a subscription to US Weekly, and gets her groceries delivered from Whole Foods by Amazon. She eats vegan and wears leather.

I don’t think a true punk can own a car manufactured less than 15 years ago. And forget about a fucking iPhone. At least not a new one. Anything newer than an iPhone 5 is decidedly not punk. Unless it has a cracked screen, maybe. But really, data plans are not punk. Flip phones and knowing where the fuck the show is and how to get there without GPS navigation, now that’s punk. Especially if you do it while smoking real cigarettes. Harsh

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Local hardcore scream punk quartet Soul Glo tears it up during a recent appearance at Cousin Danny’s. Image | G.D. Hoffman ones. Reds. Or Wides. Punks don’t vape. And they don’t drink La Croix unless it’s mixed with vodka. They’ve never even heard of Whiteclaw.

The neighbor also put out some potted plants, which I’d say is punk neutral, but she stuck little signs into their soil that said YOU HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL. I’m not sure if that was supposed to be a message from the plants to her or from her to the plants. But anyway, no you don’t. If there’s one thing you do not have complete control over, it’s nature.

And more to the point, punk is about anarchy and chaos, right?

So what the fuck, Philly? You can have all the tattoos and piercings you want, but if you’ve got all your teeth then you’re not very punk. If you work in finance or care about real estate, you’re not punk.

That’s the thing though: Philly is punk as fuck. Throwing snowballs at Santa Claus is punk. Gritty is punk. The sports scene in Philly is ridiculously punk, even if the fashions don’t cross over. And all that aside, Philly right now is just punk. The preferred media outlet of punk is the zine, and zine culture is thriving right now in Philly. And maybe more so, sticker art. Vibrant, alive, rebellious, anti-establishment draw-whatever-the-fuck-youwant and stick it wherever the fuck you want.

That’s punk.

Taking a pic of your slap and then posting it to Instagram, eh, not too punk but we’ll let it slide. Is it punk to use dating apps? I don’t know. I matched with a couple on an app that’s sort of for swingers (Tinder) who said they were into punk rock, tattoos and dogs, but they lived in the burbs. I messaged them asking what’s punk about living in Norristown. No reply, but that’s OK, because I can tell you: nothing. Paying a mortgage on a house in the suburbs, yeah, not punk.

But hey, Bam Margera was from West Chester. Yeah, but wasn’t that the joke? He took all his Hollywood money and “Jackass” fame and made his show (MTV’s “Viva La Bam”) about fucking around in his boring as shit, hell-ifit’s-even-hardly-punk hometown.

Listen, I know The Misfits are playing together again, but there’s nothing punk about a reunion tour, just ask Darby Crash. That’s sort of the bend, though, because the oldschool punks want to see these bands, but they’re generally not current or relevant in a meaningful way anymore. So is punk mostly a nostalgia thing now? If so, dressing like a roadie for The Ramones these days is kinda silly.

However, if punk is about action and inyour-face raw emotion, then it doesn’t make sense to do it for money. Punk shows don’t fit in arenas with surcharged tickets at will

call. There’s always been a DIY quality to punk aesthetics anyway. And if it’s about an attitude that’s between style and spirit – well that’s the question. In a time where authenticity is an illusion, where do we find merit?

You know that recent viral video of a punk show trashing a Denny’s? What stands out to me were all the kids just standing back recording video on their phones instead of getting into the moment. I don’t see punk as a spectator sport. Maybe Glen Friedman would disagree, but I believe he’d say taking pictures is not the same as just fucking being there.

Punk is people. It does not rely on algorithms to tell you what to watch, what listen to, what to read, how to shop. Punks run out of toilet paper and then scrounge up enough change to buy one roll at a time from a bodega. It’s just not punk to get new shit tickets delivered by drone.

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As I wandered around December’s Punk Rock Flea Market at The Armory on 23rd Street, I wondered who the punks were: the buyers or the sellers? “What attracts me to the punk aesthetic is that it defies the norm,” said Marissa Santiago, an artisan who takes vintage housewares and gives them new life with a modern touch. “The punk scene welcomes all the misfits!” she continued. “It Image | Wikimedia Commons embodies and embraces the strange, unusual, dark, and macabre.

Punk rock is not just about the music or the clothes, it’s about not conforming to society and bringing like-minded and creative people together.”

I like that. And I generally agree, except that punks seem to judge others by how punk they look. For a subculture defined by anti-conformist values, there appears to be a fairly strict uniform assigned to its ranks. Unless you get crazy at shows, or make wild videos, or fuck with capitalism in some way, what makes punk punk without the look?

Santiago explained her creative process like this, “We take forgotten items, like your grandmother’s china, and give it a new and vulgar twist. It allows me to up-cycle antiques and give them a second life in this generation.” She does this mostly by printing provocative messages on the service, like an ornate glass candy dish with the word COKE burned into it in stylized lettering. Or a delicate tea set emboldened by thick, black titles like QUEEN and BITCH and BOSS. I love this stuff. It’s hilarious and high-quality; beyond kitsch. And I like to imagine hosting a tea party with one of these sets, gathering a mixed group of people who feel marginalized even by their own demographic counterparts and intersectional equivalents.

The sort of party where it’s both sincere and ironic, because poor people having high tea is so much more punk than privileged people

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OK, so apparently the punk thing to do is ask someone with a mohawk if she/he/they has seen any fliers for cool hardcore shows coming up at Nacho House or something any time soon. But that’s not me. Instead, I sniff around online.

And there are few places more punk in Philly or anywhere else than Cousin Danny’s.

Built into the side of an old house opposite the El on the north side of Market Street, it’s a cut above a subterranean basement venue and a hair below a classy establishment.

However, the first thing I notice when we arrive is a woman at the bar asking to taste the jug wine before committing to a cup of it. But upstairs there’s a chick with a shaggy bleached mullet wearing a transparent crop top and no bra, which gives me a sense we’re in the right place. Then she spends most of the time fidgeting with her phone in that tragically familiar, decidedly not punk pose, with chin to chest and wrists on tits.

Right place, but it must have been the wrong time?

The scene on this unseasonably warm January night was mostly hip kids, refreshingly geeky dudes and pretty cute laissez faire fashionistas. Local hardcore scream punk quartet Soul Glo gave the hungry pit a reason to circle the fire, with frontman Pierce Jordan down in it most of the time. Before them, Brooklyn-based trio Maneka played a heavy psychedelic punk rock sound, larger than their parts.

Whether any or all of these music lovers choose to dress the part full-time, you know, because they work from home for a software conglomerate, hey who cares? Like Ru Paul says, it’s all drag anyway. Pick the wardrobe that works for you. Everything is a costume.

Just be yourself. That’s punk.

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5 Questions: The Jungle Giants Out of the inferno, onto the stage

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ustralia has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Out-of-control fires have ravaged the country.

Come Feb. 9, though, Australia will be in the news here for much better reasons. The Jungle Giants, wildly popular in their home country and making big news on their current tour, will be at Johnny Brenda’s.

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GIANTS, FROM PAGE 9 The four-piece band has sold out tours across its home country and seen more than 150 million streams to date and counting.

Together they’ve released three LPs, “Learn to Exist” (2013), “Speakerzoid” (2015) and “Quiet Ferocity” (2017), with new music to come. “Quiet Ferocity” produced the ARIA-certified Platinum single “Feel The Way I Do,” as well as three ARIA-certified Gold singles: “Used To Be In Love,” “Bad Dream” and “On Your Way Down.”

The Jungle Giants are vocalist/guitarist Sam Hales, lead guitarist Cesira Aitken, bassist Andrew Dooris and drummer Keelan Bijker.

Produced entirely by Hales, their third album saw The Jungle Giants land at the top of multiple Best of 2017 lists, complete two mammoth sold-out national tours, and deliver electric sets at a raft of festivals, including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and many more around the world, including the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

PW recently caught up with Dooris to talk about the group and it’s upcoming Philly show.

We’ve read that all four of you attended the same high school in Brisbane. Talk a little about how the band came together, and is it a good thing or bad thing you’ve known each other for so long?

Yep, that’s right, we were actually in competing bands at school. Sam and Cesira in one, and Keelan and I in another. Every year there was a battle of the bands, and we each took turns winning for a few years, until our band chastised our bass player to the point of leaving (the irony that I would become a bass player is not lost on me).

At that point, Sam started playing guitar and writing songs, then left school. Shortly after, he approached Sira to start a band, then me, and I suggested Keelan to play drums (someone I’ve known since I was 7; now 20 years).

Doing music professionally is pretty infamously unstable, so the fact we’ve been able to do what we have for nearly 10 years now makes me think that our shared history has been a benefit. We don’t have long memories and we’ve always created a family culture within our band. We’re four of our favourite people on the planet, and we’ve always got our mind firmly on the future.

Vogue said that your live show describes the group’s name as it features “rhythmic layering and huge indie pop riffs.” How did the name come about?

Did your music prompt the name, did the name drive your music, or is it all just a coincidence?

Coincidence. The name came from a panicked string of text messages when Sam went to the mastering session for the first batch of songs (which ended up being the first EP). We didn’t realize we had to have a name at that point.

Luckily, there were a few names going around. Initially, it was going to be Sam Hales and The Jungle Giants, but on the spot, Sam decided he wanted it to be a proper band. The other front runner was The Bears in the Attic, thankful he didn’t choose that and thankful that Sam chose us to stick around.

From rather humble beginnings, you’ve gone on to appear on the same stage as legendary acts such as Pearl Jam, your music has had more than 150 million streams, and you’re touring the world.

When you were first putting it all together, did you imagine this kind of success?

Why do you think you’ve achieved so much?

When you’re a dumb kid learning how to play your instrument, you imagine everything. Every musician you know, successful or not, has power-slid down the hallway air-guitaring and screamed songs in the shower. You have to have dreams and imagination to accomplish anything.

Just as everyone starting out has dreams, everyone also has doubts, and I guess it’s about consistently making decisions that keep the dream alive and challenge your doubts. I think our band has been able to do that individually and collectively.

Also, Sam is talented as heck. The man was just made to make music, so that helps a lot.

So what will your fans see when they show up at Johnny Brenda’s on Feb. 9?

Four Australians thankful to get out of the blazing inferno and into the cold. For real though, it’s high energy, so hydrate yourself, send a text to your Mum and call in sick to work.

What’s next for The Jungle Giants?

Where do you want to be in five years?

This is just where the dreams start, but it’s bad luck to say. The only thing for certain is all of us together with a Tommy’s margarita listening to the latest thing Sam has created.

“For real though, (our show is) high-energy, so hydrate yourself, send a text to your Mum and call in sick to work.”

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McGlinchey's, at 15th and Locust, features cheap food and drink and an ‘ambience’ not found elsewhere in the city. Image | Kiki Volkert

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he word “romantic,” all images of candles and roses aside, means an idealized view of reality. It means that it’s the most heightened version of something, the way that it should be or never will be or is going to become someday.

In Philadelphia, romantic things are scarce. It’s relatively easy to live here, which means that although the risk of failure is low, so is the chance of sweeping success.

This city is rarely a setting for grand stories, which means its residents rarely identify as protagonists in their own tale. No tropes, no expectations of transcendence.

But at McGlinchey’s at 15th and Locust, the romantic lives. If you’re one of the regulars who shows up on a nightly, weekly, or monthly basis, you can be the protagonist in your own story, the person who is at some point in a journey to something better or worse.

The regulars at McGlinchey’s show up alone, after work or around lunchtime. They

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speak with each other and the bartenders and watch sports on the TVs, but give marginal consideration to the score. Some have been coming for up to 20 years, since before they were of legal drinking age. If they don’t sit in the same seat each time they’re there then they usually sit in the same area, the one that allows them to literally be seen in the light they want to be seen in.

From far away, It’s easy to wonder what attracts the regulars each night. This is not a bar to bring someone to if you want to impress them. It’s not made for Instagram, for reasons beyond the notoriously spotty WiFi. As one the few dozen smoking bars remaining in Philly, McGlinchey’s is a beacon for smokers, though a source of complaints about clothes and hair that reek for those who aren’t.

But it makes sense when it’s time to pay. It is cheap, suspiciously so, enough for almost anyone to afford to make a frequent habit of patronizing. You can swap $3.55 with the bartender for a lager, which will be served in a

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glass mug with a handle that holds 20, not 12 whelm. A mural of a man collecting ducks in ounces of liquid; your money will only be ac- a river, which is a billboard gifted by the gas company whose employees used to eat lunch cepted if it is cash. at the bar every day, looms. Newspaper clipIf you ask the bartenders why everything is cheap, they’ll probably say that the bar’s pings going back to the ‘80s, documenting atowners, the brothers Ronnie and Shelly Sokol, tempts at understanding what it is about this have ownership of the entire building, which bar that’s special, stay in their frames on the you could interpret to mean that they are sim- walls.

There have only been two notable changes ply lacking much of a profit incentive. But if in recent years. One is the jukebox, which is you ask Ronnie why everything is so cheap, now a TouchTunes; you might hear Macklehe’ll say that it’s because they’re “not that more, a sampling smart.” of early-2000s And smoking indie rock, Chet is a major draw Baker, the same for many regABBA song three ulars, leading times in a row, you to wonder “Landslide” and which came first: all of the opinions the smoking or it elicits, and Solthe comfortable ange on any given place to smoke. evening. The other McGlinchey’s exis the hand towel ploits a loophole in the bathroom. in the ban on The bathroom smoking that was now has standard passed in Philadisposable paper delphia in 2007. towels, but at one Having been in extime everyone istence since the dried their hands ‘50s, it was grandon one big loop fathered in and of yellow terry can only allow cloth that cycled smoking if less through a disthan 10 percent of penser hanging sales comes from on the wall. It was food and the rest legendary for its comes from alcoextreme unsanihol. To meet this tariness and some percentage, they regulars believe serve plain hot that it lost value dogs for 75 cents after the change, and other prosince the distinccessed meats, vegtion of having the an hot dogs, and shittiest bathroom hot dogs with chili in the city wasn’t nders andfor a few cents worth nothing. marginalmore. Smokers at The resistance have beenMcGlinchey’s are Don’t even think about asking to be to adhering to the efore theyprone to crafting seated in the non-smoking section demands of time y don’t sitan altar before at McGlinchey’s. Image | Kiki Volkert is a comfort. As here thenthem on the bar: McGlinchey’s rege one thatthe pack itself and the lighta lighter or matchbook either on top of or be- ulars have continued to visit across the span of bad haircuts, presidents, relationships, and side it, drink, and ashtray, either arranged in nder whatprecise angles or strewn around chaotically jobs, this bar has remained the same and it probably always will. Being inside of it feels is is not abut always within arm’s reach. like cheating something – the city’s smoking to impress However, if you spend some time at Mcm, for rea-Glinchey’s, you might get the sense that, de- ban, an economy and Center City drinking culture that dictates the high cost of drinks, WiFi. Asspite its obvious merits, the smoking and the maining incheap prices aren’t the real reason that Mc- the pressure to mean something explicit, the need to acknowledge that time is always passr smokers,Glinchey’s attracts more regulars than any ut clothesother bar in the city. You might suspect that ing. You can even cheat the downsides to both n’t. it’s because nothing ever really changes. You loneliness and attachment. You can sit alone and be in public and private, hidden and exe to pay. Itmight look around and realize that it looks or almostlike the decor hasn’t been updated in a few de- posed, included in daily life while outside of it, nt habit of cades, which it hasn’t. The marginalia in the which is close to an ideal way to live. h the bar-bathroom keeps accumulating. The Pac-Man @FAKENICESPICE erved in acocktail table continues to soothe and under-

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he Jayplayers come from humble beginnings.

Their first rehearsals in 2013 in Central Pennsylvania were in a local park – there was just something about singing outside, in summertime, for no one in particular, that speaks to the natural ease of their collective relationship with music, they said.

From there, the group’s popularity grew. Over the past six years, not only has their collection of songs grown into multiple records, but they have also gained great notoriety for their hundreds of live performances. Most recently, they debuted at such nationally recognized festivals as the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival and MusikFest, as well as receiving the 2018 PHL Live Center Stage Country/Folk music award from the Philadelphia City Council.

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY The group just released its latest single, “I Still Love You.” Their songwriting is unassumingly authentic, derived from a shared, somewhat unconscious viewpoint. It seems their process was one in the same – to not really have a process; to write without intention, merely recording song ideas as they overcame their minds.

The Americana/Roots Rock act, based around the songwriting of Keeley McCue and Chris Weidensaul, has developed from an acoustic duo into a full electric band, which resulted in their debut LP “Glitter & Wine” (2016) and sophomore EP, “The Jayplayers: Little Bit Country,” which was recorded in the renowned MilkBoy Studios in Philadelphia and released worldwide in February 2018 across all digital platforms (iTunes, Spotify etc.).

The Jayplayers include Keeley McCue, vocals; Chris Weidensaul, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica; Tyler Kollinok, drums; and Chris Koehler, bass.

PW recently caught up to talk about the group’s success and its latest release.

Talk a little about how the band started and has evolved – from its beginning in Central Pennsylvania in 2013 to winning last year’s PHLlive Center Stage Music Award from the Philadelphia City Council in the Country/Folk category.

The Jayplayers have been together for over

six years now, but music has been a part of our individual lives long before that. From very young ages, we were drawn to it like an old friend, there to turn to whenever and however we needed it.

The passion for making music – great, timeless music – is rooted deeply in each of us. It’s the driving factor that allows our band to grow immensely and hopefully infinitely. We’ve come a long way since those first rehearsals in 2013 – adding members, writing dozens of songs, performing hundreds of times, and throughout it all developing a sound that is uniquely The Jayplayers.

And we really had settled into this sound just about the time that we entered Philadelphia City Council’s PHLlive Center Stage Music Awards in 2018. Our sophomore EP, “Little Bit Country,” had been released at the beginning of that year, so winning this award for the Country/Folk category was such welcome validation of the musical path we had taken.

You have a new single, “I Still Love You,” coming out this month. Talk a little about how that song came about. How can people get it?

As with most of our songs, Keeley and Chris co-wrote the lyrics and melody of “I Still Love You” before bringing it to the rest of the

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After many rehearsals and some time allowing it to grow onstage, we recorded “I Still Love You” (Keeley McCue – vocals; Chris Weidensaul – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tambourine; Tyler Kollinok – drums; Chris Koehler – bass; Adam Rabenold – keyboard, organ) at Seventh Wave Studios in Palmyra, Pa. It was then brought to life by Randy Lane, who mixed and mastered this track to perfectly encapsulate our sound.

We are so excited to share this new single with everyone, and it is available to download/ stream on all digital platforms (iTunes, Spotify etc). Connect with us at www.thejayplayers. com or @TheJayplayers on all social media for further news about this song and more new music coming soon!

Why did the group go from an acoustic duo to a full-on electric band? How has that changed your music?

In 2016, in the effort to record our debut LP, “Glitter & Wine,” we added Tyler Kollinok (drums) and Michael Broda (bass) into the mix. After finishing that record, we toured it in the tri-state area and blossomed into the full band format people now know.

Over the past four years, a couple rotations of this lineup has occurred, but the core songwriting effort of Keeley and Chris remains.

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What can people expect when they see you perform live? Are there any upcoming dates you’d like to tell folks about?

Performing live is such a special and energizing experience, fueled by an unfiltered connection with the audience. We bring exactly what we are to the stage – our music and our musicianship in the best form to date.

We aim to let our music speak for itself as much as possible, so we pack as many songs into a set as we can so there isn’t much witty banter in between – as that is what the people have come for, isn’t it, to get lost in the music with us.

Currently, we are still building our 2020 schedule, so stay up-to-date on when we may be coming to your area at www.thejayplayers.com/shows.

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In five years?

We are rehearsing, writing, recording, and/ or performing consistently as we love the music-making process in its entirety and are wholeheartedly committed to this career. So what’s next is expansion in every direction – traveling to play more legendary stages, performing at renowned festivals near and far, steadily releasing new music, and above all else, continuing to hone our skills and sound.

In a year, we hope to be gaining more traction with radio play and placements for our newly released songs. In five, we would love to be performing on more legendary stages and have as many releases as years behind us, sustained by the continued support of our growing number of fans.

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This is only a brief summary of important information about DOVATO and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and treatment.

What is the Most Important Information I Should Know about DOVATO? If you have both human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, DOVATO can cause serious side effects, including: • Resistant HBV infection. Your healthcare provider will test you for HBV infection before you start treatment with DOVATO. If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B, the hepatitis B virus can change (mutate) during your treatment with DOVATO and become harder to treat (resistant).

It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in people who have HIV-1 and HBV infection.

• Worsening of HBV infection. If you have HIV-1 and HBV infection, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking DOVATO. A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Worsening liver disease can be serious and may lead to death. ° Do not run out of DOVATO. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider before your DOVATO is all gone. ° Do not stop DOVATO without first talking to your healthcare provider. If you stop taking DOVATO, your healthcare provider will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your liver.

What is DOVATO? DOVATO is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults who have not received antiretroviral medicines in the past, and without known resistance to the medicines dolutegravir or lamivudine. HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in children.

Who should not take DOVATO? Do Not Take DOVATO if You: • have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine that contains dolutegravir or lamivudine.

• take dofetilide.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using DOVATO? Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: • have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection.

• have kidney problems.

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. One of the medicines in DOVATO (dolutegravir) may harm your unborn baby. ° Your healthcare provider may prescribe a different medicine than DOVATO if you are planning to become pregnant or if pregnancy is confirmed in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. ° If you can become pregnant, your healthcare provider will perform a pregnancy test before you start treatment with DOVATO. ° If you can become pregnant, you should consistently use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with DOVATO. ° Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are planning to become pregnant, you become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant during treatment with DOVATO. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take DOVATO. ° You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. ° One of the medicines in DOVATO (lamivudine) passes into your breastmilk. ° Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.

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SO MUCH GOES INTO WHO I AM HIV MEDICINE IS ONE PART OF IT. Reasons to ask your doctor about DOVATO: DOVATO can help you reach and then stay undetectable* with just 2 medicines in 1 pill.

That means fewer medicines† in your body while taking DOVATO

You can take it any time of day with or without food (around the same time each day)—giving you flexibility

DOVATO is a once-a-day complete treatment for adults who are new to HIV-1 medicine.

Results may vary. *Undetectable means reducing the HIV in your blood to very low levels (less than 50 copies per mL). † As compared with 3-drug regimens.

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What are Possible Side Effects of DOVATO (cont’d)?

• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having new symptoms after you start taking DOVATO. • The most common side effects of DOVATO include: headache; diarrhea; nausea; trouble sleeping; and tiredness.

These are not all the possible side effects of DOVATO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Where Can I Find More Information?

• Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

• Go to DOVATO.com or call 1-877-844-8872, where you can also get FDA-approved labeling.

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tarting off Icepack with a happy gratulations to Reid for winning the big game. victory lap and Andy Reid at Sun- Sorry it wasn’t us. Seriously. day’s Super Bowl: How is it that he The 1990s return managed to look the same bushy Wait, wait, wait. Now that I’ve mentioned age he is now when he Reid and his time in Philly, a lot coached our Philadelof this week’s comings and gophia Eagles starting ings have the feel and smell of the back in 1999? Is there a musta- BY A.D. AMOROSI Nineties. I can see you all in your chioed Benjamin Button Effect at crushed velvet and your acid wash work? Maybe that was his trick all getting excited about just seeing along – that Andy would stay agelessly gruff J-Lo, getting all viral and meme-ish about that and absolutely in tune with his players, even Shakira tongue wag. Being forced to think if the team that finally brought him victory at about old school abusers such as Russell Simthe Super Bowl was a Kansas City team. Conmons and Harvey Weinstein – ‘90s.

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The thriving of “Bad Boys,” and with it evsecond season of “No Passport Required!” at erything Martin Lawrence AND YES, Over- WHYY Studios with “You Oughta Know” host brook’s own Will Smith – ‘90s. Bill Murray Shirley Min and “Check, Please!” Philly host and Puxsutawney Phil reliving their roles in Kae Lani Palmisano. Public television too – so “Groundhog’s Day” for a truck ad – ‘90s? Al- ‘90s.

‘90s music len Iverson hanging in downtown Philly with Along with having to get excited again a backpack full of gemstones – ‘90s. Impeachment trials with no clear victory, despite the about another set of ‘90s grunge-era chamhistoric end game? ‘90s. Fuck… OK. Think. pions making a record (a new Pearl Jam album, “Gigaton,” will be released in March, Yeah, it’s a ‘90s kind-of Icepack this week. after taking part in VerSo. izon’s new 5-G “quiet” Signing off advertising), one of this Kal Rudman, foundsummer’s biggest tours er-publisher of the touches down at Citifamed Cherry Hillzens Bank Park on July based Friday Morning 8 when Guns N’ Roses Quarterback (FMQB) pretty much perform the radio-industry tip sheet same set list they did in retired that title after 1996. Which is exactly 52 years, and sold off its what you want. Tickets assets to the mag’s onefor that go on sale this time exec, Fred Deane, Saturday. whose own Deane Media Comedy legends Solutions opened earlier Comedy is not imin January. Fact is, Rudman has retired from music all together. The mune from all things ‘90s. The very fact that standups still prefer brick point backgrounds business has changed. What do professional tips mean when you have Instagram taste- in comedy clubs is a big hint to throwback culmakers? Besides, Kal and his wife are more in- ture.

Cherry Hill native Joe Matarese is coming terested in giving, philanthropically, to Philly back to the roost on police and firemen, Feb. 14 (at Scottish Rite through their long held Auditorium in CollingKal and Lucille Rudswood) with a “Reman Foundation. member When Tour” And Rudman is not whose very premise is leaving the radio busibased on growing up ness, as he and endoabsurd in the ‘70s, ‘80s crinologist Dr. Joseph and ‘90s in South JerJ. Fallon host “Inside sey. With that, the ‘90s Medicine,” a weekmost Nineties comedily program airing on an, Andrew Dice Clay, Philadelphia radio stajust booked a date at tions operated by BeasParx Casino in Bensaley Media Group. lem for March 21.

Reebok’s back Fabulous Fabrika Colorful Reebok You know what had sneakers were a thing its VIP opening last in the ‘90s, and they’re week that really has a thing now, now that no one culture or time Philly graffiti artistframe it can throwback turned-painter-turnedto? Fishtown’s The sneaks designer DisFabrika Philly dinner tortedd has released Image | Wikimedia Commons theater from owners her first joint: a deconLasha Kikvidze, Ylia structed Reebok Instapump Fury that launched at REC Philly late in Dzlieri, Alex Gritsyuk and Boris Khanataev.

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Millennials and their damn soda

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– Mark Polito | South Philadelphia

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Praise for the real men

Editor’s note: This letter has been edited for brevity and tone.

The soda tax hurts the people who drink it and need their daily dose of future diabetic problems which will ensure much-needed medical help due to a very poor diet. Again the millennials and wage earners will be expected to pay for their lack of concern for their health.

They do not shop at Whole Foods, Sprouts or other quality food stores including Acme and ShopRite, yet the shotgun-proof windows installed in the high-salt processed food emporiums in most “distressed areas” are always packed.

Also a big shout out to [City Councilman] Kenyatta Johnson, his wonderful other half, Kenny Gamble and also his other half. They care not for soda drinkers but for the $80,000 a year the millennials make. It’s about money.

The Puerto Rican, Indian, Asian and Mexican immigrants rely on strength in numbers, work, marriage, then they have children.

Ironically, like the millennials they want their children to go to quality and safer schools like BOK. Mr. Hite is just being “politically correct” to protect himself and collect his pension. Research the problems that South Philly High School had with racial issues brought on by the children that the millennials and immigrants don’t want their children associating with. Kids from homes where grandma is getting older and dying and the future teenage moms are preparing for another child “born in the ghetto” Elvis.

Miss Sanchez knows her people and most Latins are hard workers and are economic assets to this city. Send like-minded children who want to learn and have someone at home who cares, feed quality healthy food at lunch! This is an uphill battle which I feel is a losing one.

Every Sunday the news is filled with black-onblack crimes, family dysfunction and violence.

The only true solution is birth control. Slow down and get less students and less pressure on teachers from the burbs, young Mary Poppins lookalikes who are young and still idealistic, while the young black teachers are in shock due to a patronizing system that allows low academic standards to continue due again to political sensitivity. They too see the obstacles involved.

In this age of Trump, learning and knowledge are needed more than ever, for he is ignorance personified.

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To the Editor, I just finished reading your from-the-editor piece, “Gregg’s kids” ... Nice job with that, Kerith!

You grew up in what was, way back when, my “suburbs.” I’m an original “North Philly Willie” from Fairhill. My brothers, our pals and I would walk over a mile north to climb trees, go swimming, or play touch football – on actual grass – in Hunting Park!

We too had it tough as nails during the 1960s and 1970s, but certain teachers, scoutmasters and coaches did for us what Gregg Downer did with you. And we not only survived, but thrived. Thank you for the “shout-out” you just gave to all the real men who formed us otherwise wayward youths into better human beings.

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You gotta own it To the Editor, I read Kerith Gabriel’s article on Kobe Bryant’s coach and I gotta say it takes a lot of balls to say you were a fuck up. I was a fuck up too, so mad respect to you my guy, but I don’t think you can blame it on being a black boy in a white world. Take ownership and realize that you were young and dumb but you figured your life out.

I went to Murrell Dobbins High School back in the ‘80s and we got into a lot of fights and a lot of them I started, but now I’m here in my 50s with a good job, kids, grandkids and a wife I love. I didn’t think I’d have any of that when I was young, dumb and full of ...you know.

Take care of yourself and thanks for sharing your story. Love what y’all are doing with that paper too. I get it at my job and it really looks great. Keep up the work, young brotha.

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Drug ads vital to Americans’ health

Analysts at the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently scored Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing bill, H.R. 3.

The CBO estimates the bill would reduce revenue at America’s pharmaceutical companies between $0.5 trillion and $1 trillion over the next decade, dramatically reducing innovation and preventing the creation of important new medicines.

Proponents of Pelosi’s plan appear unfazed. Many have used this news to contend that if drug companies simply scale back spending on television commercials and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising, they would make up for losses imposed by Pelosi’s plan.

Such suggestions disregard the math and trivialize the importance of drug advertisements.

First, consider the math. Drug companies’ DTC advertising spend is on the low side compared to other industries.

The industry only spends about $6 billion annually on direct-to-consumer advertising to patients.

That’s just 3.2 percent of the $187.5 billion in total U.S. revenue for the top 10 pharmaceutical manufacturers, and only a fraction of the up to $1 trillion in lost revenue over 10 years.

By contrast, companies in the consumer-packaged goods industry spend, on average, about 24 percent of revenue on marketing, tech software spends 15 percent, and banking and finance about 8 percent.

While drug companies underspend on DTC advertising compared to other industries, they overspend on research and development, about 21 percent of total revenue – more than any other industry. And it’s the revenue from the sale of those drugs that funds that R&D.

Next, consider the importance of DTC drug ads.

Commercials serve a vital public health purpose by raising awareness of medical conditions that many patients might not know about.

Consider the famous drug ad for the insomnia medication Rozerem. In this spot, a haggard, sleepless man has a late-night chat with Abraham Lincoln, a talking beaver, and other fantastical figures.

These characters are from his dreams – and in the commercial, they explain how they’ve missed him since he stopped sleeping.

Nearly two out of three American adults suffer from sleep problems, and insomnia costs the economy billions of dollars a year in lost productivity.

That commercial – which went viral before we had a term for it – helped raise awareness for a new, effective sleep treatment, which came with much lower addiction risks than existing products. That’s an enormous public health win.

Drug ads convey in a concise, compelling way how products may improve health. Indeed, one national survey found that drug advertising prompts about two in three viewers to take concrete action to better manage their health.

Defenders of Pelosi’s bill want to lower drug prices and many think eliminating DTC advertising is a way to do that. But advertising is a way companies convey important information to consumers about products that may help them.

The return on investment isn’t just to drug companies, it’s to people who act on that important medical information.

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GRASP Hosts Candidates for State Senate 1st District

Pennsylvania’s 1st Senatorial District covers a huge chunk of Philly, including all of Center City, most of South Philly, the River Wards and even parts of Southwest Philly. So far the two Democrats running in the primary, newcomer Nikil Saval and incumbent Larry Farnese, have plans to be there. Go hear what they’re all about. | 6:30 pm. Free.

Second District Brewing, 1939 S. Bancroft St. facebook.com MUSIC

Black Lives Matter Philly Week of Action Benefit Show City Love, M’Balia and Bethlehem and Sad Patrick are set to headline this concert, which benefits the Black Educators Fund, an organization that raises money to repay the out-ofpocket costs teachers pay during the course of the school year. If you’re looking for great tunes and a chance to help a good cause, this is the concert for you. | 7 pm. $15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com LEARN

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THE SCENE A WEEK'S WORTH OF ADVENTURES A C R O S S P H I L LY N E I G H B O R H O O D S

Pizza and bikes Pizza Brain, Slice and the Triangle Tavern will all be on hand for this cheesy bike crawl (not real cheese though – vegan cheese, of course).

Don’t worry, you’ll burn off the calories.

The first month of the year has been coined Veganuary.

Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. Celebrate this winning combo by touring some of Philly's great vegan pies by way of clean transportation. Grab your two wheels (or one or three if ya like that) and join in for a fun afternoon of pizza hopping!

Even better: 100 percent of ticket proceeds will go directly to Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit that rescues farmed animals and provides them with compassion and respect.

What: Vegan Pizza Crawl on Bikes When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1 pm.

Where: Pizza Brain, 2313 Frankford Ave. How much: $15. More: eventbrite.com

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY Save Our Country, lays out the argument for how Donald Trump could win another term if liberal progressives and moderates don’t get their shit together. Dionne will be at the Free Library’s Parkway Central Library to talk about it. | 7:30 pm. $15.

Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org LEARN

Philadelphia Press Spotlight: Caldera Magazine

Caldera Magazine is a print and online publication dedicated to championing the voices of artists and creatives from Black, POC and Queer communities.

Hear what they’re all about as part of The Free Library’s Philadelphia Press Spotlight series. | 6 pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. facebook.com OUTDOORS

Latin Night Dance Party

Gather your squad for a Latin dance party, along with dance lessons

by Philadelphia’s top instructors. Then, try out your new moves during the social dance featuring the best in Salsa and Bachata. Stick around for live performances by professionals from local dance studios while enjoying crafty cocktails from the bar.| 9 pm. $5. Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. showclix.com

LGBTQ

Feminist Flea Market & Craft Fair

The Feminist Flea Market & Craft Fair is more than just a place to shop for cool new gadgets. It’s a place to meet cool people And because it’s at Tattooed Mom’s on a Thursday night, it’s also a place where you can eat 50¢ vegan potato & onion pierogies from noon to 10 pm and drink half price drafts from 5 to 7 pm and 10 to 11 pm. | 6 pm. Free. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. tattooedmomphilly.com TRIVIA

Throwback Thursday Quizzo & Movie: Mamma Mia! If going to the below ABBA tribute show is too pricey for you, perhaps you could partake in this ABBA-lite quizzo event. | 7:30 pm. $12-$13. Philadelphia Film Society, 1412 Chestnut St. filmadelphia.org MUSIC

ABBA the Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

You may not be the Dancing Queen, and honestly, this tribute band isn’t either.

But hey, it’s the next best thing. You’ll still be able to dance your heart out. | 8 pm. $29.50-$128.50. Tower Theater, S 69th St &, Ludlow St. lnphilly.com

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Night Market

One lover’s trash is another lover’s treasure. Creatives and artists will flock to the Black Cat so you can purchase their trinkets for your boo. Or yourself, if you’re single. Whatever works. | 8 pm. Free. The Black Cat Tavern on 12th, 2654 S. 12th St. facebook.com CULTURE

American Peril Opening Reception

The Philadelphia Asian American Film & Filmmakers and Japanese American Citizens League have joined forces to bring you bring you Phase II of their American Peril exhibit, which features a series of portrait photographs of individuals who

were directly affected by anti-Asian propaganda. | 6 pm. Free. City Hall, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd. facebook.com LEARN

Sofar Philly | Olde Richmond/ East KensingtonBlack History Month

Sofar Philly is curating stripped-down and intimate performances in unusual places you would expect to see live music. This rendition will shine a light on prominent black artists in honor of Black History Month. The location won’t be revealed until the day of the event, but it’ll be somewhere near the Huntingdon el station. | 8 pm. Free.

Location? It’s a secret. Check the website for details. sofarsounds. com

ART

Fused Underground

Fused Underground is a bimonthly group art show presented by JERKS productions. It features art from local artists who are (probably) not actually jerks themselves. | 6 pm Free.

Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. tattooedmomphilly.com MUSIC

Goat Mumbles / Flanafi / Ceiba

Goat Mumbles is the pseudonym used by Rob Grote, lead singer and guitarist for The Districts, when he plays his solo sets. | 8 pm. Suggested donation of $5-$10. Haus of Yarga, 4009 Chestnut St. facebook.com

LGBTQ

Powerpoint Slide ... Into My DMs

Your queer single friend is trying to pretend like they don’t mind being alone on Valentine’s Day but you know they do. You know you owe them, so pitch them in a slideshow to a group of potential soulmates. Don’t you want them to find true love? | 7 pm. Free. WeWork, 1900 Market St. tribe12.com PARTY

The Goth Prom!

Relive that time in your life when your parents would roll their eyes whenever you left the house dressed in

all black. Don’t you miss it?

Don’t lie, we know there’s a part of you that misses it. | 10 pm. $5. Ruba Club, 416 Green St. facebook.com ART

First Friday with Ben Howard

The Kensington Community Food Co-op is reintroducing its First Friday series with local painter Ben Howard.

Howard’s paintings range from innocuous icons of American life to other worldly anthropomorphism. | 6 pm.

Free. Kensington Community Food Co-op, 2670 Coral St. facebook.com

SAT FEBRUARY 8

FOOD & DRINK

Onesie Pub Crawl Philly

Do you ever feel like going out but you’re already in your pajamas? Now you can do both. The specific locations of the pub crawl are to be announced, but they’ll be in Philly. | midnight. $10-$20.

TBD, TBD. eventbrite.com SHOP

Lunar New Year Flower Market

The Friends of the Rail Park, Asian Arts Initiative, and PCDC are ushering in the new year with a flower market. What better way to symbolize your growth in the new year? | Noon. Free. The Rail Park, 1300 Noble St. facebook.com

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#OperationSafeWinter

Hit the streets with a bunch of other like-minded people who care about helping the homeless. They’ll all be giving out food, water, clothes and anything else Philadelphia’s street citizens need to survive. | 12:30 pm.

Free. 16th and JFK, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd. facebook.com PARTY

Cupid’s Undie Run

Cupid’s Undie Run is more than a reason to run around the city in your underwear; it also raises money for victims of neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that affects one in every 3,000 children born. But it’s also a reason to run around the city in your underwear. | Noon.

Free. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. facebook.com

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Sweets and Stouts

At Sweets and Stouts you can try a bunch of desserts and beer then burn off all the calories at the Blue Cross RiverRink. You’re exercising, so it’s OK. | Saturday, 1 pm. $4 or $14 with skate rental. Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. facebook.com

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It’s Raining Narcan Again!

Performances by Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen, Erin Incoherent, The Russells and The Mary Lous will be what get you in the door for this fun and important event where you’ll get to participate in raffles and go home with free Narcan. You’ll never know when you might need it. | 7:30 p.m. $15. Connie’s Ric Rac, 1132 S. 9th St. lnphilly.com

ART

Making Victorian Valentines

Join the Golden Sunrise Mummers club as it celebrates its 2020 awards.

There will be food and dancing. What’s not to love? | 11 am. Free. Penn Treaty Museum, 900 E. Columbia Ave. facebook.com

SUN FEBRUARY 9

PARTY

Amateur Drag Night

Ever dream of being a drag queen but you didn’t know where to start? Here’s where to start. Show ‘em what you’ve got. | 8 pm. Free.

L’Etage, 624 S. 6th St. facebook.com ART

MUSIC

Grace Vonderkuhn

Delaware native Grace Vonderkuhn is one of the hottest new acts to launch onto the indie scene in the past few years. Go see her while she’s still playing small underground shows. | 8 pm. $5. Haus of Yarga, 4009 Chestnut St. facebook.com

FOOD & DRINK

Beers & Cookies!

Did you know that every Girl Scout cookie pairs perfectly with a specific Evil Genius beer? Girl Scouts are too young to partake in this boozy and tasty event, but you’re not. | Sunday, 2 pm and 4 pm. $25.

Evil Genius, 1727 N. Front St. facebook.com

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Embroidery with Lea Saccomano

Looking for a way to impress your date on Valentine’s Day? Learn some embroidery before the big day. We promise you’ll love it. | 8 pm. $25. Moon + Arrow, 742 S. 4th St. moonandarrow.com

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Your Furry Valentine

We know, it’s really hard for you to get pictures of yourself with your pet. Now’s your chance to have them taken by a professional. | 3 pm. $5. Herman’s Coffee, 1313 S. 3th St. facebook.com LEARN

Black Liberation & AntiImperialism

How can we build a movement to defeat the U.S. empire and build solidarity with the struggles of workers and oppressed people across the world? That’s the question the Workers World Party seeks to answer in this discussion. | 6 pm. Free.

Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 801 S. 48th St. facebook.com

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Brunchlesque: Moulin Rouge

It’s Moulin Rouge. It’s brunch time. What better way to start off your day? | 11:45 am. $20-$40.

The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St. facebook.org FOOD & DRINK

Vegan Pizza Crawl on Bikes!

Pizza Brain, Slice and the Triangle Tavern will all be on hand for this cheesy bike crawl (not real cheese though – vegan cheese, of course). Don’t worry, you’ll burn off the calories. | 1 pm. $15.

Pizza Brain, 2313 Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com TRIVIA

Oscar Night with Rowhouse Productions

Trivia games, Oscar Bingo, and a prediction contest will be on hand at this fun Oscar Night show at Rowhouse Productions.. | 7 pm. $2. Rowhouse Productions, 1845 Christian St. rowhouseproductions.com

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Fair Districts PA - South Philly Public Meeting

Join Fair Districts PA, a nonpartisan political group, in its fight for fair voting districts in the Keystone State. Go get involved politically in your community.

It’ll make you feel good about yourself. | 7 pm. Free. Ten Stone, 2063 South St. facebook.com

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Music for Food Concert: Music to the Ears, Food to the Table

Music for Food is a musicianled initiative to support local hunger relief. Its concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering musicians to use their artistry to further social justice. Musicians from The Curtis Institute will be performing free of charge so all your donations go toward Broad Street Ministry. | 7:30 pm. $10$20. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd St. eventbrite.com PARTY

Cupid Bae! (Girls Night Out)

Spend a night with your girlfriends before Valentine’s Day getting wine drunk as you paint.

You know you want to. | 7 pm.

Free. Painting With a Twist, 8500 Henry Ave. paintingwithatwist.com LEARN

SHE CAME to SLAY w/ Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar is the Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers University and she’ll be giving a talk on the life and times of Harriet Tubman, one of America’s most badass women in the 19th century. | 6:30 pm. Free. Penn Book Center, 130 S. 34th St. facebook.com LEARN

At the Intersection of Art & Activism: A Panel Discussion Because “I wish famous actors

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Free. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St. facebook.com LEARN

Love Potions and Herbal Aphrodisiacs for Valentine’s Day

Are herbs an aphrodisiac for you? If so, you’re not alone. In this workshop you’ll learn a variety of Western & Ayurvedic herbs used in love and pleasure medicine.

Let’s get it on. | 7 pm. $50. A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E. Passyunk Ave. anovelideaphilly.com MUSIC

Fastball

Even if you can’t name any Fastball song other than “The Way,” you’ll be sure to rock out to one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. | 8 pm. $20$30. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com COMEDY

Tim And Eric: 2020 Mandatory Attendance World Tour Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are more than just a hysterical comedy duo. They’re a hysterical local comedy duo.

The guys met while attending Temple University in their young adulthood. | 8 pm. $29.50$49.50. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St. anovelideaphilly.com

10 Under $10 Low on dough? You can still have a blast Sofar Philly | Olde Oscar Night with Rowhouse Richmond/East Kensington- Productions Trivia games, Oscar Bingo, and a prediction contest will Black History Month Sofar Philly is curating stripped-down and intimate performances in unusual places you would expect to see live music. This rendition will shine a light on prominent black artists in honor of Black History Month. The location won’t be revealed until the day of the event, but it’ll be somewhere near the Huntingdon el station – that much we can tell you. | Friday, Feb. 7, 8 pm. Free. Location? It’s a secret. Check the website for details.

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Powerpoint Slide ... Into My DMs

Your queer single friend is trying to pretend like they don’t mind being alone on Valentine’s Day but you know they do. You know you owe them, so pitch them in a slideshow to a group of potential soulmates. Don’t you want them to find true love? | Friday, Feb. 7, 7 pm.

Free. WeWork, 1900 Market St. tribe12.com

Cupid’s Undie Run

Cupid’s Undie Run is more than a reason to run around the city in your underwear; it also raises money for victims of neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that affects one in every 3,000 children born. But it’s also a reason to run around the city in your underwear. | Saturday, Feb. 8, noon. Free. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. facebook.com

#OperationSafeWinter

Hit the streets with a bunch of other like-minded people who care about helping the homeless. They’ll all be giving out food, water, clothes and anything else Philadelphia’s street citizens need to survive. | Saturday, Feb. 8, 12:30 pm. Free. 16th and JFK, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

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Your Furry Valentine Photo Op

We know, it’s really hard for you to get pictures of yourself with your pet. Now’s your chance to have them taken by a professional. | Sunday, Feb. 9, 3 pm. $5.

Herman’s Coffee, 1313 S. 3th St.

be on hand at this fun Oscar Night show at Rowhouse Productions. Even if you haven’t seen any of the movies, it’ll still be fun. | Sunday, Feb. 9, 7 pm. $2.

Rowhouse Productions, 1845 Christian St. rowhouseproductions.com

At the Intersection of Art & Activism: A Panel Discussion Because “I wish famous actors and musicians would stop talking about politics and stick to acting or singing” is something we’ve all heard too many times. | Monday, Feb. 10, 6:30 pm. Free. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St. facebook.com

Galentine’s Day Happy Hour

Galentine’s Day Happy Hour at Evil Genius is an opportunity for you to meet up with your fellow boss ladies who are killin’ it in the world. You’ll be able to network, socialize and, of course, drink some delicious craft beer! That’s the only way to network if you ask me. | Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 pm. Free. Evil Genius, 1727 Front St. facebook.com

The HYPE!’s Valentine’s Poly Variety Show Members of Philly’s polyamorous community have joined forces to create a variety show. As far as we can tell, it’s monogamous couple-friendly. | Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 pm. Free. Bob & Barbara’s Lounge, 1509 South St. facebook.com

Leslie Knope’s Galentine’s Quizzo Night

What better way to celebrate women than to celebrate Leslie Knopes? Come out for a Parks and Rec Quizzo night and show the guys you know more than them.

Because guys love it when you can show them you’re better than they are at something they love. | Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 pm. Free. City Tap University City, 3925 Walnut St. facebook.com

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Glass Etching Workshop

Have you been looking to learn a new skill? Local artist Christine Tischio of TurnstyleART will be on hand to guide your foray into DIY glass etching. Tickets include two complimentary cocktails along with a rocks glass or two to etch your own custom design. All designs will be ready to take home that evening! There’s a catch though: ya gotta be 21 to attend. | 6 pm. $40. Art in the Age, 116 N. 3rd St. facebook.com LEARN

Unionize your workplace & organize your community

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Tree, you’ll be able to spot the distinct features that make them unique like a true architect. | 7 pm. $20.

Karen Singer Tileworks, 90 E. Church Ln. mtairylearningtree.com

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The Office Trivia at Goose Island Philly Dwight, you ignorant slut!

Test your knowledge of The Office against others in the city at Goose Island Philly.

If you haven’t heard they also have excellent beer. | 7 pm. Free. Goose Island Philadelphia, 1002 Canal St. facebook.com LEARN

Look Up: Spotting Terra Cotta Treasures

Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill’s buildings house many delightful sculptural details that most people never see, but with the help of Mt. Airy Learning

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Galentine’s Day Happy Hour

Galentine’s Day Happy Hour at Evil Genius is an opportunity for you to meet up with your fellow boss ladies who are killin’ it in the world. You’ll be able to network, socialize and, of course, drink some delicious craft beer! That’s the only way to network if you ask me.

5:30 pm. Free. Evil Genius, 1727 Front St. facebook.com TRIVIA

Parks & Rec Trivia To Benefit The PSPCA

the Parks & Rec trivia King?

Put your knowledge to the test for a good cause. The PSPCA will be the beneficiary for this fundraising event.

Do it for the puppies! | 7 pm. $8-$9. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. facebook.com LEARN

A Novel Witch Book Club: Revolutionary Witchcraft

A fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic.

Find out whatever the fuck that means at A Novel Idea on Passyunk on Feb. 11.

Maybe you’ll learn how to cast spells on people you don’t like. | 7 pm. Free with purchase of a book. A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E. Passyunk St. facebook.com

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Shen Yun 2020

Since you can’t time travel back to Ancient China to appreciate the nearly lost art of ancient Chinese dance, let Shen Yun come to you so you can experience the thrill and passion of it. You’ll also experience fascinating stories from 5,000 years of ancient Chinese culture. | 7:30 pm. $80-$180. Merriam Theater, 250 S Broad St. shenyun.com LEARN

Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons | Old School Love

Joseph “Rev Run” of Run DMC knows a thing or two about love. His wife, Justine Simmons, can vouch for it. Join them at Parkway Central Library and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two as well. | 7:30 pm. $15.

Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street. freelibrary. org

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Jewish Speed Dating 20’s and 30’s!

Looking for an NJB or an NJG? Now’s your chance.

After the speed dating event, you’ll be able to take part in the non-timed singles mixer to socialize even more. | 8:30 pm. $25. Infusion Lounge Philly, 16 S. 2nd St. facebook.com

Bold Cheeses & Bubbles: The Posh Edition

Explore the wonders of swanky beer, wine, cider and cheese with Home Brewed Events and Alex Jones (no, not that Alex Jones) of Collective Creamery at Liberty Kitchen. Everybody deserves to be posh every once in a while. This is your chance. | Wednesday, 7:30 pm. $42. Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front St. facebook.com

The HYPE!’s Valentine’s Poly Variety Show

Members of Philly’s polyamorous community have joined forces to create a variety show. As far as we can tell, it’s monogamous couple-friendly. | 7 pm. Free.

Bob & Barbara’s Lounge, 1509 South St. facebook.com

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Narrative and Abortion: Reclaiming the Story in Medicine, Law, and Politics

Professor, lawyer and bioethicist Katie Watson will illuminate the role narrative plays in shaping our understanding of abortion in America through Supreme Court opinions, the way literary masterplots shape our political discourse, and the absence of “ordinary abortion” stories in the media to offer tools for more productive private discussion of abortion experience and opinion, and more nuanced public discussion of abortion ethics. | 6 pm. $10. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd St. eventbrite.com

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Barbara Miller’s feature documentary #FEMALEPLEASURE portrays five courageous, smart and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their archaicpatriarch societies and religious communities. | 7:30 pm. $15. The Ritz Five, 214 Walnut St. landmarktheaters.com

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Crucial Conversations: Champion Local Democracy

Join Dr. Kerry Sautner for a discussion about the habits of highly effective citizenship, the work and histories of the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters, and how every citizen can be a champion of local democracy. | 5:30 pm. $15.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 219 S. 6th St. eventbrite.com

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Do you ever feel like going out but you’re already in your pajamas? Now you can do both. The specific locations of the pub crawl are to be announced, but they’ll be in Philly. | Saturday, Feb. 8, midnight. $10-$20. TBD, TBD. eventbrite.com SHOW

Shakespeare in Love: Open Mic Poetry Night

On the eve of the most romantic day of the year, a group of poetry lovers comes together to celebrate some of poetry’s finest love poets. Maybe don’t go to this if you’re single. | Thrusday, 8 pm. $25. The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. ovationtix.com

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Mike Phillips

He might have a generic name, but he’s certainly not a generic sax player. He’s the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder. If that doesn’t get your ass to this show, we don’t know what will. | 7 pm. $32. South Jazz Kitchen, 600 N. Broad St. facebook.com TRIVIA

Friends Quizzo at The Bourse You’re a little obsessed with Friends, but aren’t we all? The legendary show has attracted some of the most die hard TV fans of the 90s. Prove you’re one of them. | 6 pm. Free. The Bourse Food Hall, 111 S Independence Mall E.

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Leslie Knope’s Galentine’s Quizzo Night

What better way to celebrate women than to celebrate Leslie Knopes? Come out for a Parks and Rec Quizzo night and show the guys you know more than them. Because guys love it when you can show them you’re better than they are at something they love. | 6 pm. Free. City Tap University City, 3925 Walnut St. facebook.com ART

Fleisher Member Meet & Greet

Take in a special preview of the 122nd Annual Adult Student Exhibition while mingling with fellow members and Fleisher’s Board of Directors in a special meet and greet event. Light refreshments will be provided. | 5:30 pm. Free. Fleisher Art Memorial , 719 Catharine Street. etapestry.com

It’s Raining Narcan Again!

Performances by Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen, Erin Incoherent, The Russells and The Mary Lous will be what get you in the door for this fun and important event where you’ll get to participate in raffles and go home with free Narcan. You’ll never know when you might need it. | Saturday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. $15. Connie’s Ric Rac, 1132 S. 9th St. Lnphilly.com

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V Day Paint Party What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by painting your heart out? The best part is that it’s at His & Her’s Lounge, so you can also drink your heart out.

What a fun combination! | 7 pm.

Free cover, $20 to paint. His & Her’s Lounge, 216 South St. facebook.com PARTY

Stupid Cupid: Anti-Valentine’s Day Party

If you’re single and want to celebrate it, this is the event for you. The bar says it will be “decked head to toe in Anti-Valentine’s Day vibes.” But that’s not even the best part: your ticket includes a three-hour open bar. I think we can all agree that’s much better than dating somebody. | 10 pm. $35. The Infusion Lounge, 16 S. 2nd St. facebook.org

Love Potions and Herbal Aphrodisiacs for Valentine’s Day

Are herbs an aphrodisiac for you? If so, you’re not alone. In this workshop you’ll learn a variety of Western & Ayurvedic herbs used in love and pleasure medicine. Let’s get it on. | Monday, Feb. 10, 7 pm. $50. A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E. Passyunk Ave. anovelideaphilly.com

Fastball

Even if you can’t name any Fastball song other than “The Way,” you’ll be sure to rock out to one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. | Monday, Feb. 10, 8 pm. $20-$30. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

Pizza After Dark

Ever in the mood for Neopolitan pizza but you didn’t know how to make it?

The seasoned chefs at Pizzeria Vetri will teach you the way of the Italian pizza gods. Your ticket includes a tour, the instruction, a pizza with toppings, house wine or beer, dessert, and gratuity. | Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 pm. $45. Pizzeria Vetri, 1615 Chancellor St. pvafterdark.splashthat.com

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I’m finding this very hard to proWhat do I do, Dan? Do I stand cess on a number of levels. First, back and love her? Do I try to give and I hope you will believe most her the benefit of my experience, importantly, it’s very hard for me even if that seems shame-y? Is this @FAKEDANSAVAGE to see her giving up what used to be even any of my business, given that her dreams. But that’s not the part I she’s older now than I was when I think you can help me with. I used to be a sex gave birth to her? worker. For three years in the early ’90s, I was – The Cam Girl’s Mom a dancer at the Lusty Lady on First Avenue in Your daughter made this your business Seattle. That was before the Internet really exwhen she shared it with you, TCGM. So isted, but I think the job my advice would be to is actually fairly analolean in (not stand back), gous to cam work: nudity love your daughter, and and masturbation for the share your own experipleasure of others, with ences with her. But the no actual physical congoal shouldn’t be to get tact. your daughter to stop doI found sex work to be ing sex work – that’s not corrosive to my personal the “benefit” you’re after goals. As a heterosexual – but rather to open the woman, I hoped to fall lines of communication in love with a man and and keep them open. have a family, and for Zooming out for a secme, the longer I did that ond… type of work, the more The kind of sex work impossible those goals you did decades ago seemed. I saw men at at the Lusty Lady was their worst 40 hours a different in important week. As time went by, I ways. (I visited the Lusty felt myself withdrawing Lady a few times in the more and more from the early ’90s, TCGM, which possibility of any kind of affectionate relationmakes you one of the few letter writers that I ship with a man. Quitting for me was an act of might’ve seen naked who didn’t enclose phoself-preservation. tos.)

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY The women who danced at the Lusty Lady were behind Plexiglas walls, men pumped quarters into slots to lift partitions that allowed them to see the women, and there were private booths for solo shows. But while you saw men “at their worst” (men can and have done worse), your daughter doesn’t have to look at the men she’s performing for. Her clients – her fans, if she has a following – aren’t on camera themselves. They may send her messages, and she may interact with them via DM, but she doesn’t have to watch them jack off. And unlike a performer in a peep show, your daughter can block guys who give her the creeps or who are in any way pushy or disrespectful.

But while she doesn’t have to see men leering at her or watch come drip down Plexiglass walls, she does have to worry that someone out there might be recording her sessions and posting them online. And unlike the Lusty Lady (R.I.P.), the internet is forever.

But the stigma around sex work is decreasing – Elizabeth Warren recently said she’s “open to decriminalizing” sex work (a tiny step in the right direction) – and with people of all ages furiously sexting each other, we’re quickly reaching the stage where everyone has nudes out there somewhere.

Pretty soon it won’t be in anyone’s interest to punish or harass people whose pics or videos go big or viral because you could be next.

Something else to bear in mind: you worry that doing this kind of sex work – roughly the same kind you did – may make it impossible for your daughter to fall in love, create a family, pursue her professional goals, or even make a decent living. But you fell in love, created a family, and presumably make a good living yourself. And while it’s possible that doing this kind of work delayed achieving those goals, TCGM, you weren’t derailed or destroyed by it and your daughter doesn’t have to be either. (And is less likely to be with her mom in her corner.)

Also, your daughter may not want the same things you did. Not everyone wants one committed, long-term partner, and not everyone wants kids. And while you’re understandably distressed that she isn’t doing anything with her degree at the moment, it’s possible your daughter’s ideas about what she wants to do with her life have changed since she picked a major. Working as a cam girl may give her the time and space she needs to figure out a new dream for herself. And as crazy as it sounds to some … there are women and men out there whose dream job is sex work.

Your daughter opened a door when she shared this with you, and there must be a reason she shared it with you. Hell, it’s possible she may want to be talked out of doing it. So don’t hesitate to share your experiences and perspective with her. It’s not shaming to tell her you did this kind of work and found it dehumanizing and corrosive. That’s the truth of your experience.

But after you share your perspective, TCGM, listen to hers with an open mind. And as all parents of adult children know or soon learn, TCGM, your kid gets to make their own choices and quite possibly their own mistakes.

And sometimes what looks like a mistake to a concerned parent turns out to be the right choice for the adult child.

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