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Unzipping your genes

I’m increasingly frustrated by your views that women are attracted to men with status or wealth and don’t care much about men’s looks. Personally, I’m not attracted by men’s status or wealth, and I’m very aroused by gorgeous naked men—as are many women. Granted, women thousands of years ago were forced to rely on men for security, but there’s been something called “evolution.” Women don’t need men to survive anymore. Consequently, women are experiencing a discovery of their real libido, which is greatly stimulated by the vision of beautiful male bodies. If women truly prioritized men’s looks like you say, Victoria’s Secret would be raking in the bucks with a companion chain of sexy undies stores for men. However, Victor’s Secret, if any, remains pretty simple: “Turn ’em inside out and you can wear ’em another day.”

You are right—“there’s been something called ‘evolution.’” Unfortunately, psychological change takes a little longer than you think—which is to say you’re only off by maybe a few million years. As evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby explain, we’re living in modern times with a “stone age mind.” By this, they mean that the genes right now driving our psychology and behavior were molded by (and are still largely adapted for) mating and survival problems in the hunter-gatherer environment millions of years ago.

We do continue to evolve. For example, over the 10,000 years since humans started dairy farming, some of us eventually developed the physiology to digest lactose (the sugar in cow’s milk)—allowing us to drink milkshakes without gassing it up under the covers and asphyxiating the dog. But changes in our psychological architecture—like the complex cognitive adaptations behind our mating behavior—don’t happen anywhere near that fast. So, no, your genes didn’t just go “Whoa, look, women’s lib!” and then make you start catcalling construction workers.

Of course, we ladies will take a nice view if we can get it, but other things come first. Anthropologist Robert Trivers explains that what women evolved to prioritize in a partner comes out of the greater amount of “parental investment” required from us. Because a man could just walk away after sex (in the days before there was a state to come after him for child support) and because the features men find hot reflect fertility and health, male sexuality evolved to be primarily looks-driven. For a woman, however, a single romp in the bushes with some loinclothed Hunky McHunkerson could have left her with a kid to feed—long before baby food was sold in stores in cute little jars.

So, the women whose children survived to pass on their genes to us were those who vetted men for the ability and willingness to “provide.” There was no “wealth” in ancestral times—no National Bank of the Stone Age. However, evolutionary psychologists believe a modern man’s high earnings act as a cue for what women evolved to go for in a man—high status, meaning high social standing and the ability to bring home the wildebeest steaks for Mommy and the twins.

You, however, claim that a man’s status does nothing for you. Now, studies reveal how most people are, not individual differences, so you may be right. However, cognitive neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga explains that 98 percent of our brain’s activity is unconscious—including some of our decision-making—but we invent reasons for our choices afterward (typically those that make us seem rational, consistent and admirable). And research keeps reflecting that women subconsciously prioritize status. In a study by evolutionary psychologist Michael Dunn, women found the exact same man hotter when he was driving a Bentley than when he was driving a Ford Fiesta. Men? They found a woman equally attractive in either car, and frankly, a woman who’s hot can probably get dates while “driving” a donkey with bumper stickers on the back.

Next, there’s your claim that you and other women are “very aroused” by “gorgeous naked men.” Um, sorry, but that’s not what the vagina monitor says. Sex researcher Meredith Chivers hooked some ladies up to a machine that measures arousal through blood flow in their ladyparts. Though the women were aroused by footage of sex acts, she also showed them footage of a hot dude exercising naked. The vaginal response: “Yeah, whatevs.”

And finally, for the perfect example of how sex differences play out, if a man flashes a woman on the street, it’s “You pervert! I’m calling the cops.” If a woman does it to a man, it’s probably one of the best days he’s had in forever: “Wow…it’s not even my birthday! How ’bout some yoga poses? Downward-facing dog? Shoulder stand?…Wait. Where are you going? Come back! I think you dropped an earring.” Ω

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave., No. 280, Santa Monica,CA 90405, or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).

Art

ART INDEED! SIERRA MEMORIAL ART

SPACE: Adverse Possession and

Lucent Fluidity. The abstract art gallery is open for an artist reception on June 26. Gallery hours: Monday-

Thursday 3:30-7pm or by appointment. Su, 6/26, 2-4pm. Free. 142 Bell

St., (775) 846-8367. ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: Metal

Magic. Artists Co-op of Reno presents a collection of metal sculptures by Larry Hunt. M-Su, 11am-4pm through

6/30. Free. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896. CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER: Great

Basin Native Artists. The Capital

City Arts Initiative presents a group show featuring art by Ben Aleck, Phil

Buckheart, Louinda Garity, Topaz

Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-

Moose and Steve Nighthawk. M-F, 9am5pm through 7/6. Free. 851 E. William

St., Carson City, (775) 887-2290. CARSON CITY COURTHOUSE GALLERY:

New Crop 2016. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents artwork by five Sierra Nevada College and University of Nevada, Reno master of fine arts candidates. M-F, 8am-5pm through

9/29. Free. 885 E. Musser St., Carson

City, www.arts-initiative.org. HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Ersatz

Lascaux-Reno. Cincinnati-based artist Paul Thie’s exhibition includes abstract paintings on odd sizes and shapes of unstretched canvas and masonite. He combines bits and pieces of discarded imagery from everyday life to create a sort of patchwork highlighting the incongruities and absurdities of popular culture. Tu-F, 3-6pm through

6/24; Dry Well. Alana-Lynn Berglund’s show combines thrifted fabrics and objects with personal photographs, embroidery and printed textiles in an effort to champion the non-sensical blending of styles, aesthetics and eras one so often sees on the gaming floor of Nevada casinos. Tu-F, 3-6pm through

6/24. Free. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org. HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY AT

BIBO COFFEE CO.: Fresh Flash. David

Hall’s exhibition includes drawings, watercolor paintings and painted skateboards that reflect heavy influences from American traditional tattoos, skateboarding, rock ’n’ roll music, lowbrow art and Kustom Kulture aesthetics. The opening reception is on June 29 from 6-8pm. M-Su, 3-6pm through 7/22. Opens 6/27.

Free. 945 Record St., (775) 348-8087. MATHEWSON-IGT KNOWLEDGE CENTER,

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Media

Technology: Past & Present. A visual display of media technological leaps.

M-Su through 6/30; Upstart Crow:

Shakespeare in Northern Nevada.

The display examines the impact of

Shakespeare, both past and present, in Northern Nevada. Through 7/15, 9am-5pm. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4636. METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL:

In the Open: RenoTahoe Plein Air Painters. Artwork by Emma Auriemma-McKay, Pat Edwards, Bontia Paulis, Trina Gold, Carolyn Jean Thompson, Carol Grigus, Brent Logan, Sue Perry, Heidi Reeves, Lynn Schmidt, Linda Rosenblum, Nan Lathrop and Sarah Wharton-Riggle. Through 7/29, 9am-5pm. Free. 1 E. First

St., (775) 334-2417. SHEPPARD CONTEMPORARY GALLERY,

CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING,

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Jack

Pierson. Pierson’s photographs explore the emotional undercurrents of everyday life from the intimacy of romantic attachment to the distant idolization of others. Tu-Sa, noon-4pm through 7/1. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. SIERRA ARTS: Whole Phantasmagoria

Duality. Nine artists share enthusiasm for the unexpected and expressive ways that art can pose questions, convey ideas, challenge conventions and potentially excite and redefine the traditions in which we view and engage in the world around us. M-Su through 6/25.17 S. Virginia St.,

Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787.

Sweet Ride Bicycle Festival

Explore the streets of Reno and some of its sweet treats during this leisurely group bike ride that starts at Hub Coffee Roasters, 727 Riverside Drive, where participating riders can pick up maps and plot their route. Cyclists will then head out and visit local treat stops for a quick sweet snack, as well as pick up safety swag and raffle tickets for prizes at the finish-line festival at the Black Rock Drive-In on Dickerson Road, which will feature cycle-inspired art, live music, local bicycle short films, food trucks, games and more. The event, which benefits the Sierra Arts Foundation, begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25. Tickets are $25. Call 354-5667 or visit www.sweetridereno.com.

—Kelley Lang

ST. MARY’S ART AND RETREAT CENTER:

Summer Arts Exhibition. Artists Pete Paulos and Richard Wells are the featured artists exhibiting on all four floors of the historical building. The new Artisan Gallery features works of glass, metals, wood, fiber arts, paper and more. Summer artisans include Casey Clark, Don Kennedy, Pam Sutton and Linda Gamble. F-Su, 11am-4pm through 8/22. Opens 6/25.

Donations welcome. 55 North R St.,

Virginia City, (775) 847-7774. STREMMEL GALLERY: Robert Brady:

Mined of My Own. M-Sa through 7/30. 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558. WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN

RAFAEL REGIONAL PARK: ARTful Women.

ARTful Women make their Nevada debut in a new exhibition. Their diverse styles are represented in works of fiber and mixed media that are stitched, dyed, painted, printed, stamped, waxed, fused and embellished. W-Su through 7/17. Free. 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.

Museums

FOURTH WARD SCHOOL MUSEUM: The

Comstock Through Time, This exhibit highlights some of the history of the Comstock through photographs and personal accounts. Then-and-now photographs help to emphasize the changes in the community and surrounding area. Books, journal entries and oral histories will give the visitor a first-hand account of daily life. M-Su, 10am-5pm through 10/31. $5

adults, $3 for children ages 6-16, free for children age 5 and younger. 537 S.

C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0975. NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Ugo Rondinone:

Seven Magic Mountains, W-Su; Anna McKee: 68,000 Years of Ice, W-Su through 9/18; Trevor Paglen: Orbital Reflector, W-Su through 12/31; Horses in the American West, W-Su through 7/3; Andy Diaz Hope & Jon Bernson: Beautification Machine, W-Su through 7/24; Andrea Zittel: Wallsprawl, W-Su through 12/31; Don Dondero: A Photographic Legacy, W-Su through 7/10; American Impressionism, W-Su through 8/14; The Horse, W-Su through

7/3. $1-$10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

SPARKS HERITAGE MUSEUM: Geographical

Divides: Finding Common Ground. The exhibit features 16 artists who were asked to explore the geographical and cultural differences in Nevada, if such differences truly exist. The assembly of printmakers—eight from the north, eight from the south—produced two prints from each collaboration. Tu-Sa through 8/13; From Steam to

Steampunk. The Great Basin Costume Society explores the historical roots of the fantasy subgenre steampunk from the Industrial Revolution into present time in the museum’s changing gallery. Tu-Sa through 8/13. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, free for children 12 and younger. 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-1144.

Music

26TH ANNUAL HIGH SIERRA MUSIC

FESTIVAL: The 26th Annual High Sierra

Music Festival lineup includes Ben

Harper & The Innocent Criminals,

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Thievery

Corporation, Joe Russo’s Almost

Dead, Dr. Dog, The Del McCoury Band,

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood,

Greensky Bluegrass, Femi Kuti &

The Positive Force, JJ Grey & Mofro,

Xavier Rudd, Leftover Salmon,

Lettuce, North Mississippi Allstars,

ALO, among many others. Th-Su 6/307/3. $60 and up. Plumas-Sierra County

Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Road,

Quincy, www.highsierramusic.com. 7TH ANNUAL SUSANVILLE BLUEGRASS

FESTIVAL: A three-day festival highlighting bluegrass music. Performers include Southwestern Pilgrimage, The Chapmans, Blue Canyon Boys, The Sonoran Dogs, among other acts. F, 6/24, 11:45am-9pm; Sa, 6/25, 9:50am-9pm; Su, 6/26, 8:30am-4pm.

$20-$55, free for kids age 12 and younger. Lassen County Fairgrounds, 195 Russell Ave., Susanville, (530) 2518900, wwwlassencountyfair.com. GREAT BASIN BRASS QUINTET: The Great

Basin Brass Quintet perform works from their new Grammy-nominated CD Through a Different Lenz. Su, 6/26,

2:30pm. Free. St. Patrick’s Episcopal

Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline

Village, (775) 298-0075. MUSIC ON THE BEACH 2016 SUMMER

CONCERTS: Free live music performances featuring a variety of genres on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

F, 6:30-9pm. Free. Kings Beach State

Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake

Blvd., Kings Beach, (530) 546-9000, www.northtahoebusiness.org. TERCETO KALI WITH JASON MCGUIRE TRIO:

This trio blends flamenco, Latin and jazz in music and dance with a cast of world-class artists from around the country who are rooted in a variety of musical genres. Sa, 6/25, 6-9pm. Free. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, www.breweryarts.org.

Sports & Fitness

GALENA CREEK GUIDED HIKE: Join a natu-

ralist along one of the Galena Park trails and learn about the area. Bring water, sunscreen and hiking boots. Sa, 10am through 3/18. $5 donation.

Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt.

Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948. RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team takes on the Las Vegas 51s.

Th, 6/23, 7:05pm; F, 6/24, 7:05pm; the

team plays the El Paso Chihuahuas. Sa, 6/25, 7:05pm; Su, 6/26, 4:05pm; M, 6/27, 7:05pm; Tu, 6/28, 1:05pm. $9 gen-

eral admission, $8 for military, kids under age 12 and seniors over age 62. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000, www.renoaces.com.

Onstage

THE DRUNKARD: An original American melodrama. W-Sa, 7:30pm through 6/25; Sa, 2pm through 6/25. $15-$20.

Laughing Owl Productions, 75 S. Wells

Ave., (775) 384-9967. MAXBETH: Merry War Theatre Group presents its post-apocalyptic, Mad

Max take on William Shakespeare’s

Macbeth. This show is not recommend for young children. Please bring a blanket, picnic and low- or high-back chairs. F-Su, 7-10pm through 6/27. $5

suggested donation. Lear Theater, 528

W. First St., (775) 848-9892. MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY:

Brüka Theatre presents this dark comedy/musical written by Anne Washburn. Th, 6/23, 8pm; F, 6/24, 8pm;

Sa, 6/25, 8pm. $22 general admission, $20 students, seniors, military, $25 at the door. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia

St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org. THE REVIVAL—A RESURGENCE OF SPIRIT:

Alchemist Theatre present this theatrical program with the purpose of revitalizing the soul of the individual, as well as the city, through the virtue of community, music, powerful messages and more. This event begins at 5:30pm with a mini-outdoor festival, followed by the performance inside the sanctuary at 7:30pm. F, 6/24, 5:30-9pm. $15-$25. Center for Spiritual

Living, Reno, 4685 Lakeside Drive, www.alchemistmovement.org. RUSSIAN BALLET OF NORTHERN NEVADA:

Le Nguyen Dance Company will present this show featuring Russian ballet dancers, country singer Bruce Knowlton and jazz singer Jakki Ford. Sa, 6/25, 3-5pm. Free. The Great Western Marketplace, 4855 Summit Ridge Drive, (775) 624-1800.