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THE BUZZ
BILITIES
BY STEPHANIE WILSON, EDITOR IN CHIEF
1 AIR TIME Don’t let the “aqua” in the name of the 11th astrological
sign in the zodiac fool you—Aquarius is a visionary air sign represented
by the water bearer. The 10th largest constellation in the
zodiac, Aquarius is also one of the oldest, first documented in the
second century by a Greek astrologer.
2 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Greek mythology links the constellation
Aquarius with Ganymede, who, as the story goes, was the hottest
dude like ever—so hot that Zeus, the god of thunder himself, just
had to have him. The details vary depending on which ancient text
you’re reading, but basically Zeus abducted Gany and brought him
to Mount Olympus to serve as a cup-bearer and quench his thirst.
(The original thirst trap?) Ganymede was rewarded with eternal
youth, which explains why I, an Aquarius, don’t look a day over 39
when by the end of this month I will be 28 days over it.
3 THE AGE OF AQUARIUS But who cares? Age is just a number.
Lying about your age just perpetuates the idea that whatever age you
are is somehow bad, that by being that age you are worse than you
were before. The Aquarian in me finds this to be bullshit. Don’t buy into
the labels, don’t let anyone put you in a box, just be yourself …
4 THIS END UP Oops, I got distracted. That happens to Aquarians.
We’re a bit all over the place because we’re interested in everything. But
we don’t like to label ourselves as out-of-the-box thinkers, because we
despise labels, we question assumptions, and we do not like being told
what to do. Besides, we didn’t see the box anyway; we were lost in our
thoughts, which are always flitting from one topic to another as we move
through life with an aloof detachment that can come across as cold.
5 LET THE SUN SHINE IN We are cold; we’ve always been cold.
We came into this world in the middle of the winter when the
planet couldn’t be farther from the sun. We’ve been chasing that
sun ever since. It’s fun; you should come with.
6 DON’T CHA HEAR ME CALLIN’ TO YA? Think of your most
free-spirited, eccentric friend—the person you call when you’re in
the mood for an adventure but avoid when you’ve gotta be up early
the next day: they’re probably an Aquarius. You should call and wish
them a happy birthday.
High on Design:
The New Cannabis Culture
Edited by Gestalten + Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi /
gestalten.com, $60
Discover how weed has grown into a good-looking
business. Consuming the plant and using its derivatives
have become legal in several countries and
paved the way for a new generation of designsavvy
and diverse consumers and entrepreneurs.
High on Design, released in September,
showcases the new brands, designs, and creators
behind this revolution. While reflecting on the
novel aesthetics and trends of contemporary
cannabis culture, High on Design also gives a
profound view of the phenomenon regarding
politics, history, legalization, and society. This is
your guide to the best brands, the most stylish
dispensaries, the slickest products, and the most
creative entrepreneurs.
Milk Blood Heat
By Dantiel W. Moniz
Reading an excerpt whet our appetite for this novel
about the sultry lives of Floridians in intergenerational
tales that contemplate human connection,
race, womanhood, inheritance, and the elemental
darkness in us all, as described by the book’s publisher
Grove Atlantic. And once you read it, you’ll
understand why we’re already craving more from
this exciting new author who the publisher calls
“one of the most exciting discoveries in today’s
literary landscape.” Here’s quick preview:
“Once a month, the members gathered in the
night, wearing elaborate half-face masks in the
likenesses of pigs and dogs and cats that hid their
eyes but left their mouths free. While we poured
tart cherry mead, fetched fresh cloth napkins,
procured new spoons for ones that had fallen, we
observed them: a walrus tipping back raw oysters;
a big-eyed cow knifing marmalade onto toast; a
peacock shimmering in a gold dress, sloshing pink
champagne onto the floor.”
Lil’ Nibble
A line from the intro to Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy
Hookups and Shame-Free Sex from sex educator and Girl Sex
101 author by Allison Moon: “Allison, horniness is like hunger.
It’s a basic bodily function signifying a need.”
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