Veep

dvr this HBO, Sundays, 10:30 p.m. It’s distressing that the insane political antics in Veep only seem slightly exaggerated in comparison to the horror that is the 2016 presidential campaign. But the jokes in Veep are much better. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Selena Meyer, who became president after being vice president for the first several seasons…

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Deadpool

dvd of the week Deadpool is a raunchy, hyper and hilariously violent anti-hero’s tale about a wise-cracking, super-powered mercenary seeking revenge and redemption. Based on one of the edgiest characters in Marvel’s X-Men universe, the film both panders to the basest sensibilities of the young men who make up the lion’s share of comic book…

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East Village: Fringe no more

Fashions come and go, as do housing trends. Once folks left their urban environments and flowed into suburban green zones. Today the traffic is in the opposite direction, from the suburbs back to metropolitan centers rife with places to go and things to do. A recent Nielsen report on trends reflecting millennials found just that….

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Bring your appetite

“Oh, he’s a cutie.” “Pierce”, his biceps straining the seams of his T-shirt, was scrolling on his phone. “Grindr again?” I teased. “No, the Humane Society’s webpage,” he replied. “I’m thinking about adopting a dog.” I had to admit the Staffordshire mix he admired flashed a heart-melting floppy-tongued grin. We were seated in Il Postino,…

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Make a note: May 21

We are lucky to be living in a city with so many senior LGBT opportunities. An important one, the yearly Senior Resources Fair, will be May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The LGBT Center. All are welcome. There is no official age to becoming a senior; like it or not, sooner or…

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