THE PHOTO ISSUE Thou Shalt Not by Adam Bonislawski Unsurprisingly, perhaps, ex-mayor and authoritarian nonpareil Rudolph Giuliani wasn’t all that big on freedom of assembly. Among other things, Hizzoner worked tirelessly to make City Hall (once host to all manner of demonstrations) a no-protest zone, obstructing even city council members’ attempts to hold press conferences on the... more 115 FREE Things In New York As either Thomas Hobbes or hair-metal band Ratt (we forget which) once observed: “You’ve gotta pay to play… nobody rides for free.” It’s a truth that’s especially… truthful here in America’s cultural and cost-of-living capital... more FARE IS FAIR How Do You Stay Comfortable on Long Shifts? by Adam Bonislawski We once had a really fancy office chair that had all kinds of incredible features that allowed us to recalibrate our spine every 20 minutes or so. One day, though, the spring in the main seat-stay went bust and the chair dropped eight inches very rapidly.... more TIPS FOR TIPS Did You Go to Your Prom? by Ryan Vlastelica We were elected queen of our prom, but it turned out to be a malicious trick: one of the mean girls set up a bucket of pig’s blood in the rafters and just as the crowd was applauding the coronation, she dumped it all over me and I got really mad... more BARSTOOL ZEITGEIST Body Shots for Whitman by Cait Weiss Walt Whitman once asked if a body can exist apart from its soul. Yes, he concluded, predating decades of Cancun co-ed revelry. Who cares about the essential spirit when all the pieces work?... more RESTAURANT REVIEW Tet: Inoffensive by Jeff Harris Ever since a large group of Americans acquired a taste for the cuisine of Vietnam 40 or so years ago, certain dishes have gained traction in the U.S., specifically bahn mi and pho... more THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR Possible Germany by Amanda Park Taylor I have to say, I’m oscillating between despair and hope these days when it comes to the environment. On the one hand, people all around me seem to be more and more aware, better informed about the “issues” and more willing to take action... more FASHIONVILLE Recession Special by Laurel Pinson Somewhere between $4/gallon gas and the housing collapse, folks in the fashion world thought: “Balls, people probably won’t be buying as many $500 pairs of jeans this spring, will they?” And, retail geniuses that they are, they planned ahead... more NIGHTLIFE SEX... WITH THE NATURAL REDHEAD Drama Bums by Audrey Ference Dear Audrey, My partner was working away down south when he pushed my hips up and traveled even farther south. I was about to stop him when a wave of enjoyment overwhelmed me. Since then “rim-jobs” (there has got to be a better name) and fingering my ass... more HOROSCOPE Horoscope by Läps Trinity

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