Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Premieres and Finales

It’s the season premiere on my life in New York! Meanwhile, The Good Wife is about to have its series finale! Let’s talk about it all.

First Person

That Time I Got Paid $50 To Make Out With My Girlfriend For A Protest Video

“After three hours of waiting, the director sits us on the couch amongst three or four other couples. We stare deeply into the camera. I hype myself up. Look into the camera like it is a lover, NO, a hamburger! Look at the camera like it is a hamburger.”

The Scene

You Should Go Eat Dinner With One Table, Ashley Merriman, and Vanessa

Come have dinner with me and the One Table crew in Brooklyn! Chef Ashley Merriman will be there! We love her.

The Scene

Lez Eat: One Table Brooklyn Wants To Feed Your Queer Mind/Body/Soul

“One big dimly lit table where good food doesn’t stop coming and rad interesting girls are talking, eating, flirting, and wanting to come back!” So…we’re all going this month, right?!

The Scene

You Should Go: The Brooklyn Community Pride Center Founders’ Ball

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and you should celebrate by going to their Founders’ Ball on April 4th.

News + Politics

How You Can Help Make Things Better Post Frankenstorm Sandy

This is what’s going on — and a place to comment if you know of underserved areas of the country in need of help who aren’t getting the press coverage they need.