Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Katya
The Advocate spoke with RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s Katya after she sashayed away.
Daniel Reynolds
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Five Things That Make A Great Bartender Other Than Being “Hot”
Five Things That Make A Great Bartender Other Than Being “Hot”
To celebrate The Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic, Castro bartender, comedian and author Yuri Kagan came up with five things that make a great bartender.
1. “Hot” is not enough
A six-pack, low cut T-shirt and looking great in tight jeans may initially land you a job in some establishments. But that’s it. Longevity in the job comes from personality, skill and multitasking oders. Personality is what wins the game. We’ve all been annoyed by pretty but incompetent servers who think that posing is all the job requires. Meanwhile, the line gets longer.
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2. Don’t be a booze know-it-all
When a customer leans into your station, resist the urge to educate on the distillation process of various spirits or waste time on arguing the difference between top and bottom shelf vodka–unless the customer asks. People come to bars to unwind, not for a history lesson.
3. Create a show
It really is all about the drama, and not just at gay bars. You are the entertainment. (Along with the Kay Perry vids on the big screen or the ballgame.) Slow, busy, bar patrons are checking you out. Making the mundane look interesting is key. Keep up several conversations while mixing your fabulous concoctions. Tell stories. They don’t even have to be true as long as they are interesting. A true bartender has the gift of being able to keep a conversation going seamlessly among multiple people.
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4. Size matters
Don’t be obvious about how precise you are measuring the alcohol content of a cocktail. It makes people think that they are getting less alcohol–even if the opposite is true. People who think they are getting stiffed don’t return. Be generous.
5. Good guys finish first
Smile even when your heart is aching. In fact, don’t talk about your personal life at all. Ever. Patrons are there to have fun, not be your therapist. It’s just sending your life down a rabbit-hole without the benefit of a hallucinogenic. No one needs to know all about your BS. People come to unload their problems and not hear about yours.
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The Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic is almost here. Eleven cities have already picked bartenders to send to the Grand Finale in Key West, with just two West Coast events remaining–Seattle (May 17) and San Francisco (May 27).
Comedian Yuri Kagan has spent the past decade bartending at watering holes around San Francisco. From thumping gay clubs like Badlands and mixology taverns like Blackbird to dives like Edge. Check out his book, Vodka & Limelight.
Chris Bull
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An Ode to Anti-Assimilationist Filmmaking
An Ode to Anti-Assimilationist Filmmaking
Herrera is part of a generation of queer artists tasked with chronicling a community of shifting realities.
Caitlin Donohue
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2015/05/15/ode-anti-assimilationist-filmmaking
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A Victory in Austin, but the Texas Legislative Session Isn’t Over Yet
A Victory in Austin, but the Texas Legislative Session Isn’t Over Yet
Moments ago, a majority of the more than than 20 pieces of anti-LGBT legislation before the Texas Legislature failed to be considered by the House as time ran out at the stroke of midnight Thursday.
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Holding our Breath and Holding Texas Legislators Accountable
Holding our Breath and Holding Texas Legislators Accountable
Supporters of equality around the country are joining LGBT and ally Texans as we watch what might happen in Texas.
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12 Things Couples Still Won't Do In Front Of Each Other (Even After Years Together)
12 Things Couples Still Won't Do In Front Of Each Other (Even After Years Together)
One of the best parts about being in a long-term relationship is getting to that point where you feel totally comfortable around each other. That said, there are some lines that shouldn’t be crossed, no matter how long you’ve been together.
Below are 12 habits that, in the interest of romance and privacy, are best kept on the D.L.
1. Going to the bathroom. Peeing is fine. Pooping? Not so much.
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2. And while we’re on the subject, the same goes for farting.
3. Plucking ingrown hairs of the pubic variety.
4. Or bleaching/waxing any area where the sun don’t shine.
5. Putting on Spanx. It’s not a graceful process, OK?
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6. Examining blackheads or popping pimples in a magnified mirror.
7. For the ladies, removing your ‘stache and/or stubborn chin hairs.
8. For the gents, scratching your balls.
9. Taking out your Invisalign. Because spit. Spit everywhere.
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10. Inserting or removing a tampon.
11. Stepping on the scale. Ain’t nobody need to see that number but you.
12. Picking your nose. Actually it’s best not to do this at all, unless it’s with a tissue. In private.
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EU Parliament Screens 'Prayers for Bobby' for IDAHOT
EU Parliament Screens 'Prayers for Bobby' for IDAHOT
The film makes a powerful statement against faith-based homophobia, say EU leaders.
Trudy Ring
www.advocate.com/world/2015/05/14/eu-parliament-screens-prayers-bobby-idahot
If Instagram, Facebook And Snapchat Started Dating
If Instagram, Facebook And Snapchat Started Dating
You don’t want to go on a date with Instagram. Homegirl would be way too preoccupied with snapping photos of her food.
That’s a key takeaway in a playful new sketch by YouTuber Emma Blackery. In the clip, Blackery imagines what it would be like if websites — including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Tumblr — went on actual dates. Facebook can’t stop rambling on about people you may know, Snapchat has all of 10 seconds for you (typical) and Google+? Google+ is in severe need of some love.
Sounds about right.
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