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Art Show January 2017: Semantics

Published on January 4, 2017 in Blog/Entertainment/Weekly news

Los Angeles, CA – Jai & Jai Gallery is pleased to present ‘SEMANTICS,’ a solo exhibition by Kristin Bauer with an opening reception on Saturday, January 14, 2017. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. Kristin Bauer presents a series of works that emphasizes a disjointed anti-narrative discourse by intricately working with plexiglass and pigment to form totemic sculptural forms that spatially alters her installations. Her sculptures challenge a singular vantage point which can deny concrete truths depending on your physical perspective of the object. SEMANTICS will also feature a selection of Bauer’s multi-panel plexiglass wall pieces. A…

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6 Exciting Things To Do on A First Date In Los Angeles

Published on January 4, 2017 in Blog/The-Nation/Weekly/Weekly news

Let’s be honest: taking a first date to the movies and dinner is played out. It’s been done, people. If you really want to impress, you’re going to have to try a little harder. It’s time to step up your dating game and do something that makes your date feel that you really took time in planning something special. You don’t wanna get off on the wrong foot, do you? Here are six first date ideas in the City of Angels to help you make a great first impression. 1.Skydiving 375 Durley Ave Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 322-4763 Prices vary…

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How To Keep and Maintain A Long Distance Relationship

Published on January 4, 2017 in Blog/The Nation/The-Nation/Weekly/Weekly news

When it comes to dating or falling for someone, we can’t help who we choose to love. There are things in life that are just out of our hands. Meeting someone used to be two people bumping into each other on the streets, at a bar or meeting in school and falling for each other. But now, with social media taking over and so many dating apps out there, we could meet someone with just one swipe. We’ve come a long way in the dating world. Maybe you met your boyfriend online and now you find yourself in a long…

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2016 Dies a Long, Agonizing Death, But No One Will Mourn Its Passing

Published on January 2, 2017 in Entertainment & LifeStyle/The Nation

It is increasingly the one thing that everyone, regardless of race, gender, orientation, age, or religion can agree on: 2016 and its many unexpected surprises has led us all to conclude that this year is one we’re happy to have behind us as soon as possible. From Britain’s divorce from the European Union with Brexit to the elections of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and American president Donald Trump, there are as many unhappy about the outcome as those who are pleased with the result, but both groups do acquiesce to the inarguable fact that choosing between bad and worse isn’t…

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Top Ten Good Things That Happened in 2016… Really.

Published on December 31, 2016 in The Nation

I know, I know. 2016 has been awful. Not even kind of awful, really awful. Let’s start with all the wonderful people who passed away this year and left the world a colder, much darker place without their presence. Or the record number of transgender people that were murdered this year. Or Brexit, or Trump, or… You know what, let’s not go there right now. There were a few good things that happened this year. At least ten of them. That’s enough good things things to keep you positive as you keep on keepin’ on, or maybe –…

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First Lesbian California Legislator and First Latina Elected to California State Senate Push Motion to Support LA County Women and Girls

Published on December 28, 2016 in Real Talk/The Nation/The-Nation

Supervisor Sheila James Kuehl and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis brought the Women and Girls Initiative (#WomenRiseLA) to the LA County Board of Supervisors, in a co-authored motion to “better address the disproportionate disadvantages and burdens experienced by women and girls County-wide.” The Board of Supervisors had voted to approve the creation of the five-year initiative. Supervisor Kuehl and Supervisor Solis both have experience advocating for underserved populations. Supervisor Kuehl of District 3 is Chair of the Board of Commissioners of First Five, LA, a member of the Boards of Directors of Metro, the Expo Authority, and the LA…

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The Death of George Michael and Long-Term Memory

Published on December 27, 2016 in Entertainment/Weekly news

At the age of 22, I was proud to have been drunk out of my mind more times than any human liver should be able to physically tolerate even after fifty years of enjoying the demon in the bottle. At the age of 23 and the time of this writing, I have had more sex partners than as many people on Friday night lineup waiting to order at Pink’s Hot Dogs in La Brea. At this same tender age, I have also had the chance to live in a foreign country to study theater arts and enjoy both the…

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The Ultimate Lesbian and Gay Guide to Online Dating

Published on December 22, 2016 in The-Nation

Grindr launched on March, 25th 2009 and by 2012 had over 4 million users in 192 countries. Grindr paved the way for other dating apps all around the world. A lot has changed since 2009, and we now have options for every niche and preference under the sun. These Days, you don’t have to stick to generic sites Grindr, Zoosk or Match.com, there are plenty of apps to help gay men, women and transgender people find their niche. To help you find what you’re looking for, we’ve given you a rundown of all the best gay, lesbian and transgender…

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LGBT SENTINEL : Fashion spotlight

Published on December 22, 2016 in The-Nation

As part of our new spotlight. The LGBT Sentinel is highlighting LGBT Fashion Designers from around the globe. Our first spotlight is on Dylan Groundland. Dylan hails from Scotland in the UK and has already created and been showcased at the flagship H&M in London. Read his bio: My name is Dylan Joel and I am 21 years old from Scotland. I study BA honours fashion design womenswear at London College of Fashion and will be graduating in 2018. I am interning at Gareth Pugh in London and after I finish my degree, I would like to start my own…

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