NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The New York Times * NPR * Vogue * Gay Times * Artforum * “Gay Bar is an absolute tour de force.” –Maggie Nelson "Atherton Lin has a five-octave, Mariah Carey-esque range for discussing gay sex.” –New York Times Book Review As gay bars continue to close at an alarming rate, a writer looks back to find out what’s being lost in this indispensable, intimate, and stylish celebration of queer history. Strobing lights and dark rooms; throbbing house and drag queens on counters; first kisses, last call: the gay bar has long been a place of solidarity and sexual expression—whatever your scene, whoever you’re seeking. But in urban centers around the world, they are closing, a cultural demolition that has Jeremy Atherton Lin wondering: What was the gay bar? How have they shaped him? And could this spell the end of gay identity as we know it? In Gay Bar, the author embarks upon a transatlantic tour of the hangouts that marked his life, with each club, pub, and dive revealing itself to be a palimpsest of queer history. In prose as exuberant as a hit of poppers and dazzling as a disco ball, he time-travels from Hollywood nights in the 1970s to a warren of cruising tunnels built beneath London in the 1770s; from chichi bars in the aftermath of AIDS to today’s fluid queer spaces; through glory holes, into Crisco-slicked dungeons and down San Francisco alleys. He charts police raids and riots, posing and passing out—and a chance encounter one restless night that would change his life forever. The journey that emerges is a stylish and nuanced inquiry into the connection between place and identity—a tale of liberation, but one that invites us to go beyond the simplified Stonewall mythology and enter lesser-known battlefields in the struggle to carve out a territory. Elegiac, randy, and sparkling with wry wit, Gay Bar is at once a serious critical inquiry, a love story and an epic night out to remember.
An essential handbook to the region, covering nine entire countries, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Features informative accounts of Southeast Asia's most fascinating cities and towns, from effervescent Bangkok to such lesser-known gems as Louang Phabang, and up-to-the-minute listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink. Includes lively coverage of all the major attractions, from the tropical jungles of Taman Negara National Park to the dazzling white beaches of Palawan, as well as practical details on getting around, including overland border crossings and inter-island ferry services.
A story of friendship and human differences. The characters' strange and unwinding dialogue along the middle fork of the Tuolomne River finds two parallel worlds of experience and thought that mix in an enlightening blend of comedy and tragedy.
Old World charm and New World chic collide in this historic town with a young attitude. Take this guide and explore Montréal - it's jazz heaven, architecture nirvana, restaurant cloud nine, all with a French twist on good ol' Canadian hospitality. 18 full-color, detailed maps ; restaurant listings to impress every palate and budget ; auberge de jeunesse or gîte du passant ? Accommodations options in detail ; walking tour of Vieux Montréal, Downtown and Quartier Latin ; Coverage of gay & lesbian Montréal, as well as the international Jazz Festival, North America's biggest ; très handy French Language section and glossary.
The Rough Guides series contain full color photos, three maps in one, and arewaterproof and tearproof. They contain thousands of keyed listings and brightnew graphics.
This guide to Munich includes: a special section on Oktoberfest; excursions to Nuremberg and Salzburg;clubs, bars and live music venues; recommended accommodation and eating options for every budget; and a language section and glossary of useful words.
The crakling energy of Rotterdam's nightlife, Friesland's golden sands and shimmering lakes, Amsterdam's museums ans art galleries - the Netherlands is more than canals, clogs and coffeeschops! This inspiring guide takes you beyond the tourist honeypots to uncover the real Netherlands. Pedal power - our special section on cycling tells you need to know about biking the byways. Be inspired - full-colour highlights and preplanning sections give you the lowdown on this Low Country before you leave home. Know your way - packed with user-friendly maps. Stay in style - bustling hostels or boutique hotels, canalsides or countryside: whatever you taste, we've got it covered. Find the fun - from cool cafés to fabulous festivals, our experts bring you the best reviews.
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The New York Times * NPR * Vogue * Gay Times * Artforum * “Gay Bar is an absolute tour de force.” –Maggie Nelson "Atherton Lin has a five-octave, Mariah Carey-esque range for discussing gay sex.” –New York Times Book Review As gay bars continue to close at an alarming rate, a writer looks back to find out what’s being lost in this indispensable, intimate, and stylish celebration of queer history. Strobing lights and dark rooms; throbbing house and drag queens on counters; first kisses, last call: the gay bar has long been a place of solidarity and sexual expression—whatever your scene, whoever you’re seeking. But in urban centers around the world, they are closing, a cultural demolition that has Jeremy Atherton Lin wondering: What was the gay bar? How have they shaped him? And could this spell the end of gay identity as we know it? In Gay Bar, the author embarks upon a transatlantic tour of the hangouts that marked his life, with each club, pub, and dive revealing itself to be a palimpsest of queer history. In prose as exuberant as a hit of poppers and dazzling as a disco ball, he time-travels from Hollywood nights in the 1970s to a warren of cruising tunnels built beneath London in the 1770s; from chichi bars in the aftermath of AIDS to today’s fluid queer spaces; through glory holes, into Crisco-slicked dungeons and down San Francisco alleys. He charts police raids and riots, posing and passing out—and a chance encounter one restless night that would change his life forever. The journey that emerges is a stylish and nuanced inquiry into the connection between place and identity—a tale of liberation, but one that invites us to go beyond the simplified Stonewall mythology and enter lesser-known battlefields in the struggle to carve out a territory. Elegiac, randy, and sparkling with wry wit, Gay Bar is at once a serious critical inquiry, a love story and an epic night out to remember.
Helping you from your earliest brainstorms to fully funded projects, this essential directory offers countless tips and resources for anyone seeking funding for research, faculty development, dissertations, internships, scholarships and assistantships, facility and organizational support, conferences, and more. This latest edition covers over 3,000 funding sources-including 500 new additions-from all levels of government, corporations, and foundations. Grants are supposed to enable work, not create more of it. You need a guide, a map, and the right tools for the job. Helping you from your earliest brainstorms to fully funded projects, this essential directory offers countless tips and resources for anyone seeking funding for research, faculty development, dissertations, internships, scholarships and assistantships, facility and organizational support, conferences, and more. This latest edition covers over 3,000 funding sources-including 500 new additions-from all levels of government, corporations, and foundations. Each record includes: BLGrant title BLDescription BLRequirements BLAmount BLAp deadline BLContact information (phone, fax, and email) BLInternet access BLSponsor name and address BLSamples of awarded grants (when available) Four indexes-subject, sponsoring organization, program type, and geographic-help you identify the right program quickly. Also included is A Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing, by Jeremy Miner and Lynn Miner, which offers essential tips on the grantseeking process.
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