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THERAPY ZINE: issue four, December 2019 Created/Edited/Curated & Cover Art by Frankie Francesco Creative Director: Victoria Prevost
CONTACT: Website: FrankieFrancescoArt.com Email: FrankieFrancescoArt@gmail.com Insta, Twitter & FB: @TherapyZine Youtube: Youtube.com/channel/UCx9C6rnPgKTXnfHpQVD9i2g Support Us: Patreon.com/TherapyZine & KickStarter Published by The Therapy Zine Group, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Copyright 2019 Frankie Francesco/The Therapy Zine Group. All Rights Reserved to featured creators.
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CREATORS Frankie Francesco
Jaycie Weeks
Renee Agant
@formugs
@jayy_double_u
@wyypipo
Savannah Francesco
HeadGore
Jose Alberto Salas Cruz
@savannah_smiles727
@josesalascruz
Gravedigger - MXMS My Mind Is a Muffler - Arab On Radar Quit - lil aaron Under the Milky Way - The Church Sister Ray - The Velvet Underground Funeral* - Spanish Love Songs Bad Dreams - Faouzia Energy - Drake Chiquitita (Spanish Version) - ABBA Rejection Spoken Softly - Botch Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Whithers Heads Up -Warpaint Young Folks - Peter Bjorn & John July - Noah Cyrus Las Vegas Gaymers
Merrick
@lasvegasgaymers
@meralienart
Mia Donna Maneer
Barbara Gomez
Tyler J. Winsatt
@miadonnasphotos
@boiledink
@tbucket94
River Bennett
Victoria Prevost
Briana Santarsieri
@rvr.photo
@4lluring3ngima
@briiielizabeth_
Louis Ortega
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letter from editor I’ve been writing so much this past month, trying to put into words how I feel. Figure out what it is I need to do to stop feeling angry. I can’t say I’ve totally figured this out, I have noticed a pattern though. I think that I’m too empathetic I focus on other people, falling back into old habits putting others first. I recognize this and might overcompensate by pushing them away completely. Is it okay to just completely focus on yourself and your needs, Is that selfish? I am there for these people, completely present when I choose to be around them. So when I need to be on my own, or do something for myself why is that a problem? I am honestly my number one priority right now… I kind of have to be. For myself and for the zine, It’s how I’ve been able to survive this past year. I am told my empathy is a good thing, but I don’t know if it actually is. Since this month has been an especially rough one, I can’t tell you how many times I felt like just giving up. Like my life had no meaning. Therapy pulled me out of bed, gave me a purpose and I owe that to myself. It’s kind of funny the things that cause you to change, find new methods of coping in life. I may not have shown it, and maybe even seemed like a cold hearted bitch. But last month broke me, nothing in my life felt real. It seemed right though, the steps I’m taking are leading me to something. Transparently carving this path for myself with you guys through this little magazine. I like to imagine that someone reads my letters every month, and sees the growth and the change in me. They see that even though I falter from time to time, I never give up on the bigger picture; Happiness. Maybe they even connect with the things I talk about. I’ve really put myself out there, and it’s scary as fuck. I have to though, this is who I am, this is what I have to say, and what I want to create. The creators I’ve talked to and have gotten the privilege of showcasing, and knowing inspire me to be better. They uplift me and I want them to do the same for you. Don’t keep people in your life that just bring you down, I did that for too long and I don’t regret it. Looking back it taught me to think of what I need, and want out of my life. Which everyone around me seems to think they know. Funny thing is I don’t even fully know yet. Don’t let other people’s expectations of you get in the way of your happiness. Go live your life and stop just existing, it’s too short to give a single fuck. (@formugs) 4
Contents INTRO & CREATORS.... LETTER FROM EDITOR & TOC.... ANONYMOUS.... RENEE AGANT.... MERRICK.... BRIANA SANTARSIERI.... HEADGORE.... JOSE ALBERTO SALAS CRUZ.... LOUIS ORTEGA.... ADVICE/PUZZLES.... JAYCIE WEEKS/THE LAS VEGAS GAYMERS.... RIVER BENNETT.... SAVANNAH FRANCESCO... MIA DONNA MANEER.... VICTORIA PREVOST... BARBARA GOMEZ.... FRANKIE FRANCESCO.... RESOURCES....
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plant tips by Tyler J. Winsatt
Getting into the world of houseplants can be a little overwhelming when you’re starting with no experience. I know it’s exciting to create your own indoor jungle, but there are a few things you should be aware of before jumping head first that can really help you to establish a healthy collection.
2. Drainage is so important! You want to be able to saturate the soil with water but you don’t want all of that water to Hang Out, that can lead to root rot, mildew, mold, bugs, and many other things you generally don’t want. Not all pots are made equally, some materials are going to be very porous and draw water out of the soil while others don’t allow the moisture to escape at all.
1. Take note of what direction the windows in your space face. Each direction will have different pros and cons throughout the seasons. East facing windows are usually going to get bright, direct light during the morning hours but not too much throughout the rest of the day and into sunset. I’d suggest something that fans out quite a bit to take full advantage of a powerful sunrise for instance, a braided money tree.
Terracotta, clay, and cement are all great for pulling that moisture from the soil and many of them come with at least one drainage hole or a built in drain tray so you don’t really have to worry about the soil naturally drying out. A lot of plastic pots don’t come with any drainage holes which is incredibly frustrating because plastic is a non-porous material so you need those drainage holes. You have a few options if you still have plastic pots with no drainage, either tilt the pot upside down after watering to let the excess water run out the top, repeating several times to make sure there’s no water sitting at the bottom of the pot. Or, if you have a gas stove or a gas torch, you can heat up a screwdriver and puncture the bottom of the pot to make your own drainage holes, obviously be very careful if you decide to do that.
West windows are the opposite, more diffused medium to low light for the morning and brighter, more bright, intense light in the afternoon and sunset hours. Great for more dramatic leaved plants that really need to soak up that energy like a fiddle leaf fig South windows are great for the winter months. Due to the rotation of the planet, the sun sits in a more southern position of the sky so even though there’s less daylight hours, you’ll get more direct light. Something that’ll flourish with the direct light but still tolerate a less intense summer would be a pothos or philodendron
3. Do research on the plants you’re interested in before you take them home! Not all plants are going to work in your space and that’s okay, it’s better to fill your space with plants that will thrive there than to put your energy into trying to keep a plant alive in an unsuitable area.
North facing windows are cursed and make me sad. (My bedroom has one single north facing window) you’ll almost never get direct light except in the summer in the afternoon when the sun is directly overhead if you’re lucky. For the winter months, since the sun is in the south of the sky, it’ll be pretty dim, lower light almost all day. You’re either going to need some low light tolerant plants like snake plant or zz plant, or just invest in some grow lights like me.
Most plants you’ll find at nurseries, grocery stores, or big box hardware and home goods stores will have either a list of care instructions or at the very least the plants name on the pot, take the time to look it up online too and learn about where it grows naturally so you can get a sense of the environment the plant is used to. 14
Queer Crosswords #4
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1. Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival dedicated to the celebration of sex, “homosexuality” and the fertility god Saturn around the first century BC. And it’s the true origin of ________. 3. The earliest form of same-sex marriage was a Christian ceremony called ______________. 4. Historians note that in some cultures, homosexual behavior was not viewed as effeminate but as evidence of a man’s _________. 6. In 1860, ___ ________ published the homo-erotic “Leaves of Grass”, which later inspired numerous gay poets. 8. The word “lesbian” is derived from the Greek island ______, home of Greek poetess Sappho. 9. According to a study done in 2016, approximately 0.6 percent of adults in _______ identified as transgender. 10. In 1961 what state became the first state to abolish its laws against consensual homosexual sex?
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2. This bisexual saint invented the tradition of bells calling parishioners to church. 5. In June 2011, __________ became the first state to pass a bill requiring public schools to teach the historical accomplishments of gay men and lesbians. 7. Using ‘____’ as a third person gender-neutral singular was the most popular pronoun in the English language until the 1800s.
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1. Christmas, 2. St Paulinas of York 3. adelphopoiesis 4. Masculinity 5. California 6. Walt Whitman 7. They 8. Lesbos 9. America 10. Illinois
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THERAPY issue four: This issue offers an eclectic mixture of art, music, writers, musicians & raw emotions. You will also get an inside look at everything queer and geeky in Vegas. If you haven’t read Therapy before we are a queer zine. Created by Frankie Francesco bringing together passionate, timid, experienced, & amateur creators of various talents. A place of growth & self-expression, absolutely free of judgment. Join The Therapy Group where you’re not only welcome, but you are celebrated. Find your voice with us as we find ours, submissions are always welcome.
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