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  • The Queen Mother's Farewell

    By on February 18, 2004

    It was years ago at Nob Hill, listening to all the gay guys calling themselves queens that Carlene Cheatam first used the title she most...

  • Rules for the Game

    By on February 11, 2004

    So here it is Valentine's Day once more and you're still in the dating trenches, fighting the battles of online dating, being fixed-up by friends,...

  • Carb Crazy

    By on February 4, 2004

    Sometimes it seems the whole world's gone Atkins. From fast-food restaurants to high-class cuisine, everyone's following the low-carb craze. But is it right for you?...

  • Shape Up

    By on February 4, 2004

    You remember January 2, don't you? That was the day you launched your plan for a whole new year and a whole new you. Right...

  • Public Displays

    By on January 28, 2004

    No javascript support (You must have Macromedia Flash Player installed to view these photos.) Featuring styles by 2(x)ist, Hanro, Burberry London, Diesel and Boss; courtesy...

  • Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2004 Contest

    By on January 21, 2004

    On a downtown D.C. street more famous for lobbyists than leather, upwards of 1,000 people gathered Sunday afternoon for the contest to name Mr. Mid-Atlantic...

  • Leather Leader

    By on January 14, 2004

    You might expect the incoming president of the Centaur Motorcycle Club to have a closet full of leather uniforms and accoutrements. Truth is, Glenn Mlaker...

  • Play Time

    By on January 14, 2004

    ''This is a real boy beater.'' Patti Brown hoists a large wooden plank. The short end has been molded to comfortably fit the contours of...

  • Mark Lee

    By on January 7, 2004

    Photography by Todd Franson If you have an e-mail account, chances are good you've gotten an Atlas E-mail Alert from Mark Lee. And if you've...

  • 2003 Year in Review

    By on December 24, 2003

         So you're feeling a bit tired at the end of 2003. It's been a busy year, and with all the sodomy and marriage going...

  • Coverboy First Runner-Up

    By on December 17, 2003

    Photography by Jeff Code In a town filled with career-building job hoppers, it may seem an accomplishment to stay with one employer for five years....

  • Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

    By on December 17, 2003

    Photography by Jeff Code Years from now when Matt Miller is writing his memoir, he'll probably conclude that his first brush with celebrity came in...

  • Coverboy Second Runner-Up

    By on December 17, 2003

    Photography by Jeff Code Yasir Bashir wants to thank everyone who voted for him. Really. Being selected as a Coverboy of the Year finalist has...

  • Other Worlds

    By on December 10, 2003

    Photography by Todd Franson Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa sometimes finds it hard to write by the rules other people make. During his recent studies at the Yale...

  • The Kiss of Activism

    By on December 3, 2003

    On Wednesday, November 5th, Stephanie Haaser kissed a girl. The twelve-second kiss occurred between Haaser and classmate Katherine Pecore during lunch period at River Hill...