Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

Arts & Culture

Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

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In my long list of reviews, I do not believe I have done one on a book of haikus.  There is a first for everything and my book of the month is called Compulsive Haiku by Rocco Talarico.  A haiku is a specific type of Japanese poem which has 17 syllables divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Haikus are typically written on the subject of nature and is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

Trodding the Boards July 14, 2020

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Curtain Up, Computer On The Company: A St. Bernard Community Theatre presents Flowing Robes, a play that examines the lives of women as the British attempt to invade New Orleans and how they are changed as a result of that. Performances will be at The Azienda Theatre (2000 Paris Rd., Chalmette) July 29 thru August 1. Producer Mark Cortale and Host/Musical Director Seth … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 14, 2020

LGBTQ Horoscopes July 14-27, 2020

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In Bed, Trapped by a Net, but Still Getting Stuff Done. If you follow astrology, you may have heard about the planet Mars recently moving into the sign of Aries. Remember that planets traverse 30° segments of the sky and function beneficially, mischievously, destructively, neutrally etc. Mars entering into Aries means Mars can do his thing, and this will be occurring … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Horoscopes July 14-27, 2020

SCOTUS, Trans Inclusion, & the “Network of Mutuality”

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The recent Supreme Court ruling in Bostock V. Clayton County, GA affording job protection to LGBT+ people was a landmark decision that represented the culmination of a decades-long struggle.  The fact that it was handed down this month in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement is appropriate considering its origins in the 1950s during the social turmoil of the civil … [Read more...] about SCOTUS, Trans Inclusion, & the “Network of Mutuality”

Bartender of the Month: Grant Dane Kay at the Crossing NOLA

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Now that the city has moved into Phase 2 with many bars having reopened, I am very excited to resume my column celebrating some of the hardest working people in the hospitality industry -- bartenders.  My bartender for the month of June was delayed slightly (I actually had him slated for March), but it seems fitting that he is the first one back after our hiatus in … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Grant Dane Kay at the Crossing NOLA

Social Distancing Style

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How do you temper your desire for social interaction with fear for your safety and that of others during this time of COVID-19?  It is a fine balance, especially for a very social person like myself, who craves human contact.  One thing I discovered was even though large gatherings have been cancelled, life hasn’t been, and with common sense, precaution and safety, … [Read more...] about Social Distancing Style

Trodding the Boards June 30, 2020

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Jessie Mueller/The Seth Concert Series through July 13 It’s not the same, but what is these days? And in some ways, it’s even better than what it’s replacing. “It” is The Seth Concert Series, a spinoff from the Broadway@NOCCA series that has become a beloved part of NOLA’s theater scene. With live performances temporarily on hold, producer Mark Cortale and host/music … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 30, 2020