Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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There is nothing else to talk about…

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There is little else to talk about today that has more importance than gun violence and mass murders in the U.S.A. Perhaps by the time this reaches you, there may be a new news cycle and this topic will be beyond our memory or passion. Currently, however, there is nothing else to talk about. I write this as your friend, your neighbor, a veteran, and a priest. In all of these … [Read more...] about There is nothing else to talk about…

Critical Thinking and Democracy

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Many moons ago, when I worked in academia, I taught freshman composition.  Because it was a required course among all undergraduates, every professor in the English Department taught at least one composition class.  Most professors hated teaching the course.  They preferred to teach literature or linguistics to juniors and seniors.  They viewed the … [Read more...] about Critical Thinking and Democracy

Cat Lady

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When you’re down, you relate to the Cat Lady. Perhaps a little too much. I first crossed her path before I knew she was the Cat Lady, in the wintertime around dusk. I’d just moved to New Orleans with my husband, formally, and we were running low on funds. Rather than have one of those pathetic marital arguments about bills, overheard through the walls of our shotgun, Ryan … [Read more...] about Cat Lady

“Be A Man”

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For a very long time, I hated that phrase. And growing up, I heard it a lot. My father was an alpha male, ex-marine.  In my house, there was no bullshit. There were rules to be followed, chores to be done, commands to be obeyed and manners to uphold. He had a confident, no-nonsense, presence wrapped in a thick, muscular frame that seemed to mirror the hyper-masculine … [Read more...] about “Be A Man”

New Resource Guide for LGBT Older Adults in New Orleans

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It’s been a long time coming, but a new resource guide for LGBT older adults in New Orleans has just been published on the NOAGE website (www.noagenola.org/resource-guide). We will soon have printed copies available as well. As part of their service-learning requirements with the Tulane University Center for Public Service, students in Dr. Krystal Cleary’s class volunteered … [Read more...] about New Resource Guide for LGBT Older Adults in New Orleans

I Couldn’t Get a Good Cup of Coffee for 5 Days, and Other Causes for Outrage

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It’s true. While I was in Chicago last week for a conference, I tried every morning to find a strong, yet tasty cup of coffee. I figured I wouldn’t find chicory, though there may have been some place in Chicago that I could have found online. But I was working, no time to search for what I have every single day. I’m not really a coffee-aficionado. But I drink it every morning. … [Read more...] about I Couldn’t Get a Good Cup of Coffee for 5 Days, and Other Causes for Outrage

An Interview with “Photographer of the Year” Arthur Severio

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Ambush Magazine Publisher TJ Acosta presenting Arthur Severio (Reba Douglas) with the 2019 Photographer of the Year Gay Appreciation Award. I first became aware of Arthur Severio’s talents when he decided to convert his French Quarter hair salon into a fully-functioning art gallery to exhibit local artists and develop his own skills as a photographer. Over the years, his … [Read more...] about An Interview with “Photographer of the Year” Arthur Severio

1850 House

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Few places offer the chance to experience the lifestyle of our ancestors of more than 150 years ago. The 1850 House is one of these rare places, offering a glimpse of upper-middle-class life in antebellum New Orleans, the most prosperous period in the city’s history. The 1850 House doesn’t represent any single family’s house. Rather, it reflects mid-19th century prosperity, … [Read more...] about 1850 House

Lords of Leather Decadence 2019 Events

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The Lords of Leather once again have a full weekend of activities planned for visitors to Southern Decadence. On Friday night August 30 the Lords will take their turn pouring beer from the beer truck at the Phoenix Block Party from 10 pm until 1 am.  $20 for a bottomless cup and all the eye-candy you can handle!!  Woof! The Lords’ annual “Decadent Behavior” … [Read more...] about Lords of Leather Decadence 2019 Events