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  • Hailing Mary

    John Aravosis is a fast talker. Conversation with the 40-year-old political consultant and writer is a whirlwind of ideas, opinions and observations, liberally punctuated with...

  • The Queen Mother's Farewell

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    ''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

    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

         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 Second Runner-Up

    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...

  • Coverboy First Runner-Up

    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

    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...

  • Other Worlds

    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...