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Access this week's full debriefing of Leon Beyond here. Go the Amazing Facts and Beyond blog to further follow the exploits of our trivial he... Full Story »

FEATURE, DECEMBER 10, 2009 SEXUAL DEPRAVITY OVERSTATED Girls just want to have fun: The Bishie Con convention, while it definitely had its jokes and innuendo, was not nearly as raunchy as the article makes it sound ["Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys," Aimee Levitt]. Mos... Full Story »

Dear Mexican: I'm an Asian female, and for some time now I've been fascinated by the Mexican culture. I find Mexican males to be very attractive. Their food, language and music are just amazing! How much of a chance do I have dating a Mexican hombre if I'm Asian? Mucha... Full Story »

It's the Saturday night before Thanksgiving, and the crowd in Salon B at the Holiday Inn in Sunset Hills is primed for a drag show. Some 50 teenagers are dressed like Japanese comic-book and video-game characters, and many of them sport wigs in colors not usually found in nature. Two girl... Full Story »

Euphoric Recoil Through fogged glasses the target floating seven yards down the shooting range looked vague, almost ghostly. Muffled under bulbous blue headphones, my ears picked up shallow breath, an accelerated heartbeat and every other audible sign of my apprehension. Staring d... Full Story »

THE RUNDOWN, DECEMBER 1, 2009 DEREK JETER IS A SAINT And don't you forget it, Aaron: If you don't know what the award entails, then maybe you shouldn't open your mouth ["Derek Jeter Wins Derek Jeter of the Year Award," Aaron Schafer]. The award [Sportsman of the Year] is... Full Story »

Dear Mexican: As a Chicano/Mexican, I have lost my faith in God. While they take pride in their country like everyone else, and like to make frequent jokes, Mexicans are generally very humble (poor) people. Isn't God supposed to be on the side of the poor and humble? Why is it th... Full Story »

Photoillustration. Photography by Jennifer Silverberg. View a larger version of the cover here .... Full Story »