Reflection, Resistance, and the Art of Giving Thanks
Have your pie and eat it too. Thanksgiving. Hrm. So in recent weeks I’ve gotten a lot of flack for my political musings. Though I didn’t write about the election here on Hivster, this November and the seemingly endless months that preceded it were a source of long, drawn-out consternation for me. As the country tried to decide between the devil we don’t know and... Read More
GOSSIP’s New Record’s hitting soon and it sounds to me like they’ll FINALLY pounce onto our airwaves!
My favorite’s, Gossip have a new and discoier follow up to the sparkly, synth-pop Music for Men on the way: A Joyful Noise comes out May 22. The vocal powerhouse of Gossip, Beth Ditto says of their new release: “I spent the whole year listening to ABBA and not listening to the radio..” Read More Read More
Thank You Washington United For Marriage!
And it’s done. 28 to 21. Passed! Read More
B. Frank’s Greatest Hits
By now you’ve heard the news that newly retired Massachusetts House Representative Barney Frank has asked Gov. Deval Patrick (D) if he could (temporarily and just until a special election is held) fill United States Senator John Kerry’s seat after his current term ends and Sen. Kerry begin the process of becoming our next Secretary of State. Barney Frank will be remembered... Read More
International Mister Fancypants 2008 (Sunday)
I've got all this ironin' to do and my diet pills are wearing off. Housekeeping!” I woke up to the all too familiar sound of someone knocking at the door. Immediately followed by a gruff German voice doing a very poor imitation of a Mexican señorita’s accent. “Housekeeping!” “We don’t want any!” I opened my eyes and saw that is was only 9:30 AM. I was immediately... Read More
Album Review: Tori Amos’s Night of Hunters
With age and experience comes great knowledge and understanding, at least that is what we are told. In Tori Amos’s twelfth studio album, Night of Hunters, she shows such distinctive musical maturity that is both elusive and enticing. “That is not my blood on the bedroom floor.” is the first line in Hunter’s opening song Shattering Sea. So passionate and full... Read More
I-Test: Test yourself for HIV at Home.
“As for begging, it is safer to beg than to take, but it is finer to take than to beg.”
Hivster.com is run by a full volunteer staff, our contributors have worked hard and we’ve had the opportunity to write some amazing piece’s. I hope that you have enjoyed them and will continue to. But, as everyone knows, times are tough and money is hard to come by. Read More Read More
Brad + Edmund White
My mom introduced me to Edmund White’s writing when I was about 15 years old through the novel A Boy’s Own Story. Read More Read More
Nick + Edmund White
My boyfriend introduced me to Edmund White’s writing. A fan of his for a long time, my boyfriend suggested I read, “The Married Man” – a semi-autobiographical novel about losing his lover to AIDS. Read More Read More
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