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Hot Situation Trailer is up! Sao Paulo, Brazil April 30, 2008

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In the premiere episode of Hot Situation, Leticia takes us into the Jardims district of Sao Paulo, Brazil to visit some queer/lesbo hot spots along or hidden beside Augusta St. At one of the popular clubs, we go backstage to hang out and interview the Brazilian electro pop baile funk band Impostura. Check out the trailer now and I’ll save the rest for later.You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube videoI’ll tell you a little secret. This trailer has been close to finished for a while now. Along the journey, we picked up various artists who have been collaborating on the project including Sons Foxy who wrote and produced the song, as well as other design artists and photographers for the intro animation, maps, and the Hot Situation travel website (coming soon with the full episode). Now we’re a big happy family of queer culture enthusiasts.

 
 

Beth Lisick and Tara Jepson give their time to Indie Porn - San Francisco April 29, 2008

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Tara and Beth

No, they did not star in a film. Get your mind out of the gutter. They only performed the other night at a benefit for an Indy Porn company named No Fauxxx that is raising money to shoot their first feature. (I know it sounds weird that a porn company has to raise extra money to shoot a feature. This is San Francisco not the San Fernando Valley.) Or you might know them as Carole Murphy and Mitzi Fitzsimmons from their newer short film Diving for Pearls about two older ladies losing their marbles in communal hot baths.

They are as funny as your blue haired, caked on makeup, diamonds and pearls wearing grandmother. I kinda feel at home when I watch them perform. They’re smart, sarcastic, shy and the way they think is in fact innovative which happens to be the name of the award they won at a festival. Most Innovative Short at the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 2005. . I feel innovative is a good word to describe them and all their feats of writing, performing, movie making and Indy Porn money raising.

Last I heard Beth Lisick was in NY touring with Sister Spit (Michelle Tea and cohorts) and recently released her new book Helping Me Help Myself.

 
 

Exploring Female Sexuality with the film The Last Mistress - San Francisco International Film Festival April 24, 2008

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last_mistress.jpg This week my posts are dedicated to the French. Today to Catherine Breillat’s new film The Last Mistress, the opening night film of the San Francisco International Film Festival. According to the festival write up, “The film continues Breillat’s candid exploration of female sexuality in a smartly crafted period drama starring the alluring vulpine Asia Argento.” Did you say female sexuality? Hmmm. Not explicitly a queer film, although the story is based on the controversial novel by 19th century author and dandy Jules-Amedee Barbey d’Aurevilly. If your a lesbian like me, any exploration of female sexuality is worth a good hour and a half of my time. And there’s something about period films that brings a special innocence and excitement to “exploring sexuality.” The film is playing tonight in San Francisco so look for it hitting an art house theatre near you this coming year.To check out the trailer click here.Btw. Asia Argento.

 
 

In honor of Caribbean food… April 22, 2008

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My toes I decided that I really needed to investigate the difference between American Southern food and Caribbean food, so I up and sprouted wings and ended up on a beautiful tropical island in the Caribbean.  The problem is, there seems to be French people and French food everywhere.  I can’t complain though.  When a stork carries you to paradise, just smile and eat that fruit on a stick.  BTW, the gayest thing on this beach are my feet.  Sorry, I didn’t get a pedicure for the photo shoot. 

 
 

The Front Porch Restaurant - San Francisco April 18, 2008

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Bernal Heights Neighborhood What’s the difference between southern American food and Caribbean Soul food?  Any foodies out there?  Well, my response is Sarah Kirnon the chef and co-owner of the restaurant the Front Porch - she has all the answers.     Bernal Heights NeighborhoodShe’s the one on the left in case you were confused.  (Sorry, we look funny.  The photographer forgot tell us she was taking photos during the video interview)Hot Situation travel visited the Front Porch this past Sunday and learned about Caribbean style soul food from a Barbados native, why they chose name the Front Porch (rocking chairs anyone?), and why the restaurant seems to be a hot spot for the ladies.  We’re still not sure if it’s Sarah herself or the magic she works with her hands….it must be the combination. Check back for the San Francisco Hot Situation video travel guide this June.