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Ambush Magazine Volume 38 Issue 14

Isolation; powerful estrangement.

July 24, 2020 By The Very Rev. Bill Terry, Rector

“A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships.”Rt. Rev. Desmond Tutu The city is opening up. Or, so it would seem. Just today bars now have to place tables outside. Last week it was inside social distancing. One of the rants is the very phrase “social distancing.” Such should be “physical distancing” because … [Read more...] about Isolation; powerful estrangement.

2020: The Year of Living Dangerously

July 23, 2020 By Tony Leggio

Pandemics, quarantine, massive unemployment, riots, rampant racism, political divides, murder hornets, cancel culture, Saharan duststorms and f**cking Carole Baskin are just a few of the highlights of 2020 and the hits keep a-coming.  Sometimes it’s just too much and you want to lock yourself in your house and hide.  I have to admit, it is getting hard for a positive … [Read more...] about 2020: The Year of Living Dangerously

“History of PRIDE in New Orleans Panel” – Lessons Learned

July 22, 2020 By Catherine Roland

We’re hearing so much about history, what’s real, what’s true, what never was true. History is vital in our lives, because our personal history, our experiences, and what we’ve learned through them, help shape our lives going forward. Memories take hold of our brains, our hearts, and often impact the choices we make. There are helpful aspects of having strong memories, which … [Read more...] about “History of PRIDE in New Orleans Panel” – Lessons Learned

Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

July 21, 2020 By Tony Leggio

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

Next to Normal

July 20, 2020 By Ryan Rockford

Can we expect life, as we knew it, to resume after the pandemic? I don’t think so.  Will things return to the way they were? No. Things will never get back to ‘normal’. The best we can hope for is something next to ‘normal’.  But what does that look like? As a nation, we’ve spent the better part of the last four months doing our very best just to get through … [Read more...] about Next to Normal

Recent Anti-LGBT Violence and Murder in Louisiana

July 19, 2020 By Jim Meadows

There have been several high-profile cases of young LGBT Louisianians experiencing violence or death during the past month. Two Trans Women of Color On July 1, the body of Shaki Peters, 32, of Denham Springs, was found in a rural area near Amite, Louisiana. Peters was a Black transgender woman. Days earlier, another Black transgender woman, Draya McCarty, 32, of Hammond, … [Read more...] about Recent Anti-LGBT Violence and Murder in Louisiana

Trodding the Boards July 14, 2020

July 18, 2020 By Brian Sands

Anthony Bean with students of last year’s ABCT/NORDC Performing Arts Youth Summer Camp

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

COVID-19 and the LGBT+ Archives Project

July 17, 2020 By Frank Perez

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected non-profit organizations across the country and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana is no exception.  In addition to disrupting the Archives Project’s programming schedule for 2020, the shutdown has afforded the Archives Project an opportunity to refocus its overall mission, especially in light of the Black Lives Matter … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the LGBT+ Archives Project

Will You Retire or Keep Working? Your Answer May Impact Your Social Security Check

July 16, 2020 By Scot I. Billeaudeau, JD, LL.M. ADPA®

One of the most important decisions you will make in retirement is when to begin receiving your Social Security benefits. Yet this decision often depends on another: whether you plan to retire or keep working. The following are some pointers to help you make both decisions with confidence. When you can claim Social Security benefits Understanding your Social Security … [Read more...] about Will You Retire or Keep Working? Your Answer May Impact Your Social Security Check

Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers

July 15, 2020 By Chenier Reynolds-Montz

by Dr. MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI    The United States makes up less than 5 percent of the world’s population. Yet we have 25 percent of the world’s coronavirus cases — and those cases are not distributed evenly among the population. It has been well-documented that racial and ethnic minorities have sustained a disproportionate burden of illness and death … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers

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