Letting Go of Emotional Investing Patterns
When the Fed raised short-term interest rates in December, did you feel obligated to buy, sell or change your investing strategy solely on that knowledge? The urge to make an…
Two Extroverted Sedans
The two sedans we're checking out this week–the Buick Regal GS and the Toyota Corolla S Special Edition–aim to attract attention. That's not the usual role of a practical car,…
Integrating Social Service and Healthcare Delivery in San Francisco
By Michael Costa The fact that the environments we live in can impact our health status has been well known for many years. The challenge is to interact effectively with…
Out Writer/Director Andrew Haigh Talks About 45 Years, and Explains Why He Doesn't Always Tell Gay Stories
45 Years is an incredibly affecting drama by out writer/director Andrew Haigh (Weekend, Looking). Kate (Charlotte Rampling in an Oscar-nominated performance) and Geoff (Tom Courtenay) are forced to re-evaluate…
Sister Dana Sez, "Scientists reported last Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the historical record by far…"
By Sister Dana Van Iquity Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun Sister Dana sez, "Scientists reported last Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the…
What's More Important: Character or Plot?
Michele Karlsberg: When writing, what is more important to you, character development or plot? Vanda: For me, character is everything. As a psychologist, I am fascinated by the varieties of…
Local Award-winning Filmmaker Teams with Canadian Singing Star for New Video
Bay Area-based filmmaker Stacy Poulos is a one-woman dynamo. For the past 30 years, she has run her own production company, Playback.net Video Film Multimedia. She is also the creator…
Survive, Prosper and Thrive: San Francisco's Historic Cliff House
Like San Francisco and the LGBT community itself, the Cliff House is a survivor. It has overcome natural disasters, establishment threats to its free spirited ways and many other challenges.…
The Annual GLBT News Quiz, 2015
By Ann Rostow It's That Time Again Don't you hate end-of-year tests and reviews? Yes, me too, with the salient exception of my own clever version of the genre. I…
Reacting Isn't Responding
Tom Moon, MFT Are human beings basically good or bad? My colleague, neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, believes that science can answer this age-old question. He points out: "When the body is…