The Carnegie Corporation of New York and the New York Times are seeking nominations for the 2008 I Love My Librarian Award. Up to ten librarians will be honored. Each will receive $5,000 and be recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by The New York Times at TheTimesCenter in December 2008. I can think of […]
[Update: Sunday, 9/14, 11:30 a.m. Eastern: Michael Willhoite, author of Daddy’s Roommate (discussed below), has responded in the Huffington Post to Palin’s actions.] I’ve been quiet so far on the issue of Sarah Palin and the possibility that she tried to censor books in the Wasilla, Alaska Public Library. As far as I can tell,
Hele and I start our vlog this week with a discussion of Ellen and Portia’s potential as parents. We then bring you some dyke-sized craft projects involving large boxes and lots of duct tape, with a little inspiration from my mom. Online Videos by Veoh.com (If the Veoh video above doesn’t work, try it at
Maurice Sendak, author of beloved children’s classics such as Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, has just come out. He revealed this in an interview with the New York Times in honor of his 80th birthday, which will be celebrated Monday by a benefit in Manhattan. Sendak has kept his sexuality
Could Lindsay Lohan and rumored girlfriend Samantha Ronson be starting a rumored family? Gossip site PerezHilton.com brings us scuttlebutt from the U.K.’s fine bastion of journalism, News of the World, which says the two are considering parenthood. Hmm. Could it be mere coincidence that Lohan is starring in a new movie titled Labor Pains, whose
Nina over at Queercents has posted her thoughts on Leslie Bennetts’ The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?, a book that warns women of the financial risks of staying home as full-time caregivers. The book spawned much controversy when it first came out, with the media hyping it as part of the “Mommy
A bit of celebrinews to start the week: In an interview for Newsweek about her wedding, Ellen Degeneres was asked whether she and spouse Portia De Rossi were thinking about children: Are you going to have kids? I don’t know. They’re cute, but they’re a lot of trouble. There’s always something to worry about at
We now interrupt back-to-school time and Sarah-Palin watching with a very important announcement: As I (and many of you) predicted, it is Leisha Hailey (and her character Alice Pieszecki) who will star in a spinoff of The L Word, After Ellen reports. The final season of The L Word will air in January and set
“There’s no definition for the type of cooking that butches do,” asserts Nel Ward. There are, however, butches who cook, and Ward, her partner Sue Hardesty, and their friend, novelist Lee Lynch, have gathered a truckful of recipes from them into The Butch Cook Book. Alongside the recipes, however, are literary quotes, insights, and historical anecdotes on what it means to be butch, making this not just a cookbook but also a celebration of lesbian culture past and present.
Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us the next of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music, plus activities to make the songs an interactive experience for the whole family. Look for Erin Lee and Marci here on the first Monday of each month, or visit their homepage, www.gottaplay.org. I’ve created links
