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What does Peace mean to Dr. Laurie Greene?

Austin Tang — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:11:55 +0000

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Dr. Laurie Greene is a University Professor and LGBTQ Youth Safe Space Initiative Founder at Stockton University. For more information please visit: http://goodnewsplanet.com/pride-month-special-university-professor-and-lgbtq-youth-safe-space-initiative-founder-at-stockton-university-by-dr-laurie-greene/

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PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL – University Professor and LGBTQ Youth Safe Space Initiative Founder at Stockton University by Dr. Laurie Greene

Austin Tang — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:43:23 +0000

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PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Drag Queens and Beauty Queens: Contesting Femininity in the World’s Playground.

by Laurie Greene

The Miss America pageant has been held in Atlantic City for the past hundred years, helping to promote the city as a tourist destination. But just a few streets away, the city hosts a smaller event that, in its own way, is equally vital to the local community: the Miss’d America drag pageant.

Drag Queens and Beauty Queens presents a vivid ethnography of the Miss’d America pageant and the gay neighborhood from which it emerged in the early 1990s as a moment of campy celebration in the midst of the AIDS crisis. It examines how the pageant strengthened community bonds and activism, and how it has changed now that Rupaul’s Drag Race has brought many of its practices into the cultural mainstream. Comparing the Miss’d America pageant with its glitzy cisgender big sister, anthropologist Laurie Greene discovers how the two pageants have influenced each other in unexpected ways.

Drag Queens and Beauty Queens deepens our understanding of how femininity is performed at pageants, exploring the various ways that both the Miss’d America and Miss America pageants have negotiated between embracing and critiquing traditional gender roles. Ultimately, it celebrates the rich tradition of drag performance and the community it engenders.
On your program, Laurie can answer questions like:

What are “camp sensibilities” in drag performance and gay culture?

The book explored the personalities of the pageants. Can you give us a flavor of them?

What is the importance of camp in missed America? Drag style, performance, and language.

Tell us about the queering of the miss America pageant? Did anybody work on both?

How do each of the four areas of competition differ on the page TA — swimsuit, evening gown, talent, and interview. There is an object and a subject section.

Who owns the pageants?

What is the Show Us Your Shoes Parade?

Do you see the talent on both sides sharing hard work, perseverance, and talent?

What are the different elements of pageantry and the meaning of individual expression when comparing beauty pageants and drag pageants? Does one try and fit in and one tries to be unique? One fits into boundaries and one tries to break boundaries.

You mentioned that drag is part of the gay community in AC but it has a male focus. Explain?

Talk about the conflicts you found between the gay community and the drag community.

“An unprecedented look at drag culture and its history in Atlantic City. A must-read for queens and their fans!”

— Sapphira Cristal ― Miss’d American 2020

“I have long wondered how the Miss America pageant maintains a conservative appeal while ignoring the known influence and involvement by the gay community. If you’ve ever known or loved Miss America, you need this history lesson.”

— Erin O’Flaherty ― Miss Missouri 2016, first openly lesbian Miss America contestant

“After 30 years in the drag business, I was surprised and elated to learn so much about drag/LGBTQ+ history in Atlantic City. The in-depth exploration of how Miss America and Miss’d America were connected and disconnected is fascinating.”

— Sherry Vine ― Drag Legend

“Through a highly entertaining, insightful, and informative combination of history, ethnography, and gender studies, Greene uncovers the long-standing influence that Atlantic City’s LGBTQ+ community has had on the Miss America Pageant.”

— Rusty Barrett ― author of From Drag Queens to Leathermen: Language, Gender, and Gay Male Subcultures

“The subject matter is fascinating.”

― Gay & Lesbian Review

Publisher: Rutgers University Press (December 18, 2020)

Language: English

Paperback: 248 pages

ISBN-10: 1978813864

ISBN-13: 978-1978813861

LAURIE GREENE is an associate professor of anthropology at Stockton University in New Jersey, where she has taught since 1986. She is the founder and chair of the LGBTQ Youth Safe Space Initiative at Stockton University and an advocate for the local LGBTQ community. Connect with Laurie On FaceBook!

Publisher: Rutgers University Press (December 18, 2020)

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Sir Ivan shares – INSIGHT EDITIONS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE PUBLICATION OF JOSHUA M. GREENE’S UNSTOPPABLE TODAY

Austin Tang — Tue, 25 May 2021 20:59:34 +0000

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Insight Editions is honored to publish Joshua M. Greene’s epic biography, UNSTOPPABLE: Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend, the ultimate immigrant story and an epic David-and-Goliath adventure. While American teens were socializing in ice cream parlors, Siggi was suffering beatings by Nazi hoodlums for being a Jew and was soon deported along with his family to the darkest place the world has ever known: Auschwitz. Siggi used his wits to stay alive, pretending to have trade skills the Nazis could exploit to run the camp. After two death marches and near starvation, he was liberated from camp Mauthausen and went to work for the US Army hunting Nazis, a service that earned him a visa to America. On arrival, he made three vows: to never go hungry again, to support the Jewish people, and to speak out against injustice. He earned his first dollar shoveling snow after a fierce blizzard. His next job was laboring in toxic sweatshops. From these humble beginnings, he became President, Chairman and CEO of a New York Stock Exchange-listed oil company and grew a full-service commercial bank to more than $4 billion in assets. https://unstoppablesiggi.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JOSHUA M. GREENE (Justice at Dachau: The Trials of an American Prosecutor) is a renowned Holocaust scholar and filmmaker whose biographies have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide. Greene is a popular lecturer who has spoken at the Pentagon and before the Judge Advocate General’s College, and his documentaries on Holocaust history have aired on PBS and Discovery. He has appeared on media outlets from NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross to FOX News, CNN, and more.
ABOUT INSIGHT EDITIONS
Celebrated for its deep dedication to quality, Insight Editions is a bestselling publisher of books and collectibles that push the boundaries of creativity, design, and production with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and London. They are distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Praise for Unstoppable and Siggi Wilzig
“Siggi Wilzig is a man of courage and faith.” — Ellie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate
“A powerful and moving narrative . . . Siggi was a towering Jew, a role model for the ages. . . a staggering success story and an amazing American.” — Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center
“Holocaust scholar and filmmaker Greene (Justice at Dachau) … depicts a life of determination, resolve, and humor . . .A must-read that hopefully will be adapted for the screen. Greene lets Wilzig’s effervescent spirit shine through, and his story will appeal to a wide variety of readers.” — Library Journal

Peace for Sir Ivan

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Upcoming Show at Guild Greene

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:03:29 +0000

Kris Krohn is pleased to announce a new group show of paintings and sculptures at Guild Greene.

Beginning March 1st the gallery will present a collection of pieces that revolve around the theme of ‘Magical Landscapes.’

Interpreted broadly, it will feature realistic, atmospheric and abstract work, giving the show a vast range of spiritual interpretations as well as an element of fantasy.

Participating Artists:
Suprina
Elizabeth Yamin
Larry Heintjes
Cecilia Whittaker-Doe
Robert Goldstrom
Mary Klein
John Frohnhoefer
Kris Krohn

‘Magical Landscapes’ will run March 1st – April 27th at Guild Greene,
Thursday – Sunday from 12 – 6pm

Please join us for an opening reception March 1st, from 5 – 9pm!

Guild Greene
281 Greene Avenue
Brookyln, NY 11238
(347) 457-5179

Come share the mystery.

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Livingston Diner – HOME MADE HOT SAUCE.

admin — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:46:46 +0000

Good News Gets HOT tasting the sauce. It grows on you….

– The Livingston Diner at 372 Livingston Street in Brooklyn is a fantastic place to eat for anyone seeking excellent food without reaching too deep into their pockets. The atmosphere is great for any type of gathering from big groups to a quiet lunch alone.

They also offer free delivery to the Metro Tech, Brooklyn Heights, and Fort Greene areas. The head chef Julio is a wonderful person and cook who just want his customers to be happy. They serve food for whatever type of mood you’re in, breakfast, lunch and dinner at all times of the day.

The big announcement coming from the diner is that they just came out with an all new Mexican food menu on top of their already plentiful original. This includes tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, wraps, and a plethora of side dishes. This fine eatery is a go to place for the Good News team and if you haven’t been there yet, it is an absolute must!

Livingston Diner is a leading New York Sandwich Restaurant on Grubhub.com

http://www.livingstondiner.com/

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Fifth Annual Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side

editor — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:30:16 +0000

Back and Better Than Ever with a Fresh Line-Up

Wednesday May 16^th Friday, May 18^th, and Saturday, May 19^th

New York’s Legendary Gael Greene to be Honored at

Best of the West

Comfort Classics, Hosted by Travel Channel’s Dynamic Duo

Adam Richman & Andrew Zimmern

New York, NY (February 2012) – Barbara Adler, Executive Director of the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and New Taste Event Chair Don Evans announce the return of the fifth annual Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side. This year’s line-up features exciting additions to the celebration as well as returning crowd pleasers. Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side will include favorite chefs and culinary celebrities, beginning May 16^th through May 19^th, benefitting the Columbus Avenue BID’s streetscape beautification projects, as well as supporting the Greenhouse Classroom and Citymeals-on-Wheels.

“For the past five years we’ve been celebrating the incredible community and bountiful culinary culture on the

Upper West Side. We are pleased again to be able to give back to our neighborhood, extending our reach on a more personal level made possible by the continued success and relationships of the New Taste events” says

Don Evans, Event Chair and BID board member.

For three nights, the Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side will showcase top chefs and restaurants for a spectacular line-up of festivities. Kicking things off on Wednesday, May 16^th, is the new and elegant, Vegetables at Dovetail: An inspired five-course vegetarian tasting dinner by an all-star group of chefs, led by John Fraser, Dovetail; Missy Robbins, A Voce: Ed Brown, Ed’s Chowder House; Harold Dieterle, Perilla and Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Greenhouse Classroom, a project at the I.S. 44 School, where the New Taste of the Upper West Side is held. The Greenhouse Classroom will educate students about science, while growing organic hydroponic vegetables. Chef John Fraser and Dovetail have a relationship with the project, helping maintain the greenhouse and using its produce at the restaurant.

The festivities continue on Friday May 18^th, with the return of everyone’s favorite, Comfort Classics. Co-hosted once again by Travel Channel’s unforgettably wild Adam Richman and joined by his fellow Travel Channel extreme foodie and new co-host, Andrew Zimmern. This high-energy fête will feature amazing and original bites inspired by classic dishes from 35 chefs including Ditch Plains’ Marc Murphy, Sarabeth’s Sarabeth Levine, Café du Soleil’s Matthew Tivy, 5 Napkin Burger’s Andy D’Amico and Indie Food & Wine’s Shaunna Sargent, plus many more. Wine and spirits will be provided by Southern Wine & Spirits.

Saturday night, May 19^th will wrap up the weekend with the Best of the West and the VIP Reception presented by First Republic Bank, honoring New York’s legendary food critic, humanitarian and culinary pioneer Gael Greene. The star-studded evening will feature such world renowned chefs as Daniel Boulud, Michael Lomonaco, Jacques Torres, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, alongside 40 more celebrated talents from the

Upper West Side, creating signature dishes and spectacular bites. Adding even more excitement to the “high-spirited” night will be The Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim, serving up his signature cocktails. Net proceeds for the event will benefit the Columbus Avenue BID’s Streetscape Beautification Project, a greening project expected to begin Phase One between West 76^th and West 77^th this summer; Citymeals-on-Wheels founded by Gael Greene, an organization that provides New York’s elderly with nutritious meals and human companionship, and the I.S.44 Greenhouse Classroom project.

The extended weekend celebrates the wonderful chefs who have made the Upper West Side their home, bringing with them a great diversity of flavors. Event sponsors include Whole Foods Market, New York Post, Southern Wine and Spirits, Columbus Square, First Republic Bank, Manhattan Beer (Captain Lawrence, Blue Moon, Palm), Rosa Mexicano, Savored, Palm Bay, 67 Wine, MVP, Brusco Group, Cascal, Connoisseur, In + Where Magazine New York, Manhattan Magazine, The West Side Spirit, Argo, Best Cheese, DNAinfo.com, Glenwood, The Culture Center and the Long Island Wine Council.

The exciting event roster will include:

Vegetables at Dovetail:

Wednesday, May 16^th 2012

6:30 Cocktails; 7pm Dinner $195 per person

Dovetail Restaurant, 103 W 77^th Street just west of Columbus Ave

Chefs John Fraser, Missy Robbins, Bill Telepan, Ed Brown, and Christina Tosi create a five-course fine dining all-vegetarian dinner in continuation of John Fraser’s “Meatless Mondays” at Dovetail. Net proceeds will help support the Greenhouse Classroom project at the I.S. 44 School.

Comfort Classics:

Friday, May 18^th, 2012

7:00pm-10:00pm $95 per person

Under the Grand Tent on Columbus Avenue between W 76^th and W 77^th Street. Hosted by Travel Channel’s duo Adam Richman and Andrew Zimmern, this high-energy evening will feature over 35 chefs showcasing unique bites inspired by old favorites with cocktails, wine and spirits by Southern Food and Wine.

Best of the West:

Saturday, May 19^th, 2012

VIP, $200 per person beginning at 6:00pm

General Admission $125 per person from 7:00pm-9:30pm

Under the Grand Tent on Columbus Avenue between W 76^th and W 77^th Street.Celebrating the Upper West

Side’s most extraordinary chefs and restaurants, while honoring gourmet great Gael Greene -the Best of the West is a culinary lover’s dream. With more than 40 of New York’s most popular chefs, wine and spirits, and live music; this is an event not to miss. A portion of the proceeds benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels. Be sure to order VIP tickets if you’d like to mingle with some of the culinary stars.

Tickets for the Fifth Annual 2012 Whole Foods Market’s New Taste of the Upper West Side go on sale February 20^th. Please visit www.newtasteuws.com. For more information, call 212-721-5048.

About the Columbus Avenue BID: The Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, representing merchants and property owners along Columbus Avenue from West 67^th Street to West 82^nd Street. Formed in 1999 in a landmark district, its membership includes a diverse range of retailers, restaurateurs and commercial and mixed-use property owners, comprising all of the commercial establishments. In addition, the Columbus Avenue BID’s district includes the American Museum of Natural

History, Theodore Roosevelt Park, The New-York Historical Society and the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

Press Contacts:

Robin Insley Associates

212-849-8256

robin@robininsleyassociates.com

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