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Tragic, but true: in my search for affordable fashion pieces I committed a socialist sin. Last weekend I bought a headband at Forever 21, that bastion of teenybopper trendiness. How could I help it? Krista was in town and needed to tour downtown shops, and our twinhood demanded velvet bows!

And yes, I am aware that the reason my headband was $2.80 was because someone somewhere was sorely underpaid. Barbara Ehrenreich in Nickel and Dimed talks about how her co-workers at Target were hard pressed to even afford a $5 shirt on sale, and when trolling through the obscene mounds of dresses at Forever 21 I think about that loveliest of shopping epiphanies, class struggle. Read the rest of this entry »

Making this play about work, about finances, about the sociopolitical issues implicated therewithin, has taken all my energy and heart this last year. Workhorse is more than a full time job: but like most artists, it is a job unpaid. And like the homeless man on the corner of Haight and Masonic singing “there go some yuppies buyin’ more shoes” with his guitar case propped for change, I wonder who and what organization would want to fund a one-woman show about the lies and abuse experienced by American workers, and in particular, women, queers, artists, activists. Read the rest of this entry »

Fantasy versus the cold, hard facts marks this week’s theme. As the season begins to change, we get a chance to evaluate and take stock of our state of affairs…or stick our fingers in our ears and hum the theme to Cinderella’s ball. With the new moon imminent and in standoff to Neptune, it’s probably a good time to let go of any blinders you’ve been wearing: fashion statement or otherwise. Read the rest of this entry »

The effects of Mercury retrograde are finally starting to wear off, the full moon has begun to wane, and the Sun is finally outrunning Saturn. All this to say: TGI-not-last-week! Dreams start to come true if you’re ready to step center-stage. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve got a pack of your favorite homos coming over, and are crying into your torn Blondie t-shirt over your lack of funds. Honey! It’s called, MAKE IT AT HOME!

I love restaurants as much as the next guy, and sure, pre-made things from Whole Foods are divine, but the bottom line is CASH, my friend, and how you could be working it harder than Rachael Ray.

This week’s recipe is something yours truly scrapped together, with pennies and actual food. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to the first edition of “Starring Audrey,” my weekly astro-finance column for the gay with or without pay! In addition to these tidbits, I do offer birth chart readings, synastry readings (using the charts of you and your loved one), and Tarot readings. Readings can be done in person, over the phone, or recorded and sent. Contact me at audrey@queercents.com. I look forward to being your newest astro-guide! Read the rest of this entry »

Krista McDermott, 26, is not only a hot commodity in Amsterdam’s queer scene, a kick-ass nanny, and my performance art co-star as Babes With Intestines, she also proves that Grandma and gay go together well. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Reader,

Yes. You can pull off making your own facial hair or sewing a Lady Bunny-worthy shift dress and walk the streets in style. You can make nutrition-packed vegetarian meals without blowing a limited budget. And you can learn a thing or two from the movements of the stars about how and when to blow your wad or keep it in check. Read the rest of this entry »