AltWeeklies Wire
Staged readings of 8 humanize marriage debatenew

"We're not producing this reading to advocate for a specific viewpoint, but to contribute to the current statewide conversation about marriage." — producer Tim Scales
How to Change Your Namenew

There are lots of reasons you might want to change your name. Maybe you're running from the law. Or it could be because your hippie parents slapped you with the name Catnip Moonbeam. Or maybe you've gotten hitched and you've decided to take your new partner's last name. (Or conversely, you want to lose it after a divorce.) The steps to making it legal are surprisingly simple; in fact, the hardest part is deciding whether to make the change or not.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-02-2012 |
Advice
A Goofy Valentine Yarn About How I Met My Wifenew
It was February 1999. I had just written a Sordid rant condemning a cluster of City Council-proposed anti-stripper laws that prompted a dozen or so local dancers to e-mail me in gratitude. It was an exciting chapter in my life.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
02-17-2010 |
Culture
Behind the Doors of eHarmony Labsnew

A study conducted by eHarmony Labs, the research arm of the Pasadena-based dating website, concluded that the more similar partners were in their personality and the ways they responded to emotional situations, the more satisfied they were in their relationships. But not all social scientists are convinced.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ilsa Setziol |
02-09-2009 |
Culture
South Florida Stakes Claim as the Epicenter of American Bigamynew

Together, Eunice Lopez, boyfriend Rodneys Gonzalez, and her Cuban-American family have racked up 32 felony charges of bigamy over five years. With phony weddings going for up to $15,000 a pop, the clan garnered hundreds of thousands of dollars. And they're not alone.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
08-04-2008 |
Culture
Divorce, Connecticut-Stylenew
Our court battles are long, nasty and expensive. Is there a better way?
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel D'Ambrosio |
07-29-2008 |
Culture
Wedding Tips for Blended Familiesnew
How do couples with kids from previous partnerships negotiate weddings?
Eugene Weekly |
Amanda Burhop |
01-12-2007 |
Culture
Offbeat Bridesnew

A new book provides resources for indie weddings.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
01-12-2007 |
Culture
Dirty Come Backnew
Has gay sex become sterilized, or does it just look that way?
I'm a Decent Human Being, Toonew
Christians think homosexuals are hell-bound, but we're actually pretty decent people. And quite a few of us want to love God, too. So let us.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Going to the Chapelnew
Looking in at traditional marriage from the guest's seat
Metroland |
John Rodat |
07-29-2004 |
Commentary