These past couple of weeks have been exciting and exhausting. In the interest of my own sanity, I'm going to start the weekend early. We'll be back … [Read more...] about Recharge
Archives for 2008
A Second Look at the First Look
Scientists have observed magnetic behavior at one of the poles of Saturn unlike anything they've ever seen in the solar system: "Saturn's main auroral … [Read more...] about A Second Look at the First Look
Single Ladies
Shane Mercado, whose spot-on rendition of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" has earned him over a million views on YouTube, was asked to do the routine for … [Read more...] about Single Ladies
News: Aaron Harvey, Sundance, Brad Pitt, Home Depot, Cleve Jones
Former Memphis police officer pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in the videotaped beating of transgender woman Duanna Johnson while she was in … [Read more...] about News: Aaron Harvey, Sundance, Brad Pitt, Home Depot, Cleve Jones
L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen
The L.A. Times has published a big profile on Stu Rasmussen, the nation's first transgender mayor. Rasmussen was elected by the people of Silverton, … [Read more...] about L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen
Music News: Chinese Democracy Debuts In, Gets Judged By The Online Community, Plus Beyonce, Britney Spears, Take That, Alesha Dixon
Robbie Daw presents a weekly pop music update here on Towleroad! Robbie runs his own site called Chart Rigger. Last night the official Guns N' Roses … [Read more...] about Music News: Chinese Democracy Debuts In, Gets Judged By The Online Community, Plus Beyonce, Britney Spears, Take That, Alesha Dixon
‘Yes on 8’ Forces Threaten Recall of Justices if Prop 8 Overturned
Talk of the possibility of a voter recall of Supreme Court Justices (similar to the recall effort that ousted Governor Gray Davis in 2003) by … [Read more...] about ‘Yes on 8’ Forces Threaten Recall of Justices if Prop 8 Overturned
Kevin Spacey Speaks Out in Favor of Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
DoSomething.org's blog Celebs Gone Good interviewed Kevin Spacey at Petra Nemcova’s 2008 Happy Hearts Gala and asked him how he felt about … [Read more...] about Kevin Spacey Speaks Out in Favor of Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
Hugh Jackman’s Wife Battles Gay Rumors from Bathroom Stall
Hugh Jackman's wife is apparently not happy that some think he's gay: "The actor, who was this week named the sexiest man alive by People magazine, … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman’s Wife Battles Gay Rumors from Bathroom Stall
Mark Doty wins National Book Award for Poetry
Poet Mark Doty has won the National Book Award for his collection Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems.In an interview about his nomination, Doty … [Read more...] about Mark Doty wins National Book Award for Poetry