Email Author Raina McLeod

2008 Stories by Raina McLeod

• Kitty Gets to the Meat of the Matter

  published December 25, 2008

  Hello, Kitty: My girlfriend and I are lesbians with a wonderful sex life — or at least I thought we had one before last... More >>

• Kiss Your Fork at the Stroke of Midnight

  published December 25, 2008

  As a youth, you were content with spending December 31 watching the nuts in Times Square lose their shit as Dick Clark counted down the seconds... More >>

• Stand Up for Leno

  published December 25, 2008

  Ask late-night couch potatoes what it means to Jaywalk, and if they watch Letterman, they’ll give you a boring answer about crossing the... More >>

• Pass the Butter

  published December 25, 2008

  Maryland has the blue crab, an aggressive bugger that will throw a pinch at anything moving on land or sea. Getting them to stay in the pot long... More >>

• Art for Down There

  published December 25, 2008

  You’ve surely heard about it, but call yourself too conservative to venture into SoBe’s most erotic cultural destination. And... More >>

• Last Night: Common at Louis

  published Dec 18, 2008

  Photo by Jonas Grabarnick/The Opium GroupSomeone whispered "Common's around the corner" into my ear and disappeared into the winsome mob at Louis. I had been so thrown off by the sensation of an 18th ... More >>

• Musica goes DYI at the Miami Science Museum

  published Dec 18, 2008

  The glass doors opened to the sight of dozens of kids, teens, and tweens buzzing around the  lobby. I instinctively scanned the room for a bar, but remembered that it was daytime, that this after... More >>

• Kitty Says He's Just Not into You

  published December 18, 2008

  Hello, Kitty: I met this guy in a club two years ago. We exchanged numbers, danced, and had a serious make-out session. After... More >>

• We’re Dreaming of a Fly Christmas

  published December 18, 2008

  Those damn Ferrero Rocher commercials and the seasonal aisle at Walgreens alerted us to the fact that the season of jingle bells and fruitcakes... More >>

• Music Without an Expiration Date

  published December 18, 2008

  The joint is tucked away on SoBe’s 17th Street, past the busboys’ cigarette spot and a strangely ubiquitous heap of the Delano’s... More >>

• Show Me the City, Captain

  published December 18, 2008

  You might get seasick stepping into the bathtub, but our city has a longstanding love affair with the high seas. A large portion of the community... More >>

• Yet Another Stop on the Gravy Train

  published December 18, 2008

  If your group of friends includes international comrades, you won’t need to use any of your hard-earned frequent flyer miles to indulge in... More >>

• Be at The News Without Being In The News

  published December 11, 2008

  You already know about SoBe’s legendary News Café — a place with a 24-7 schedule that makes Sunset Strip hookers look like nuns.... More >>

• This Orange Bowl has Lime Green Balls

  published December 11, 2008

  You only have to watch one hour of Headline News to know that a large segment of today’s youth are lazy slobs who won’t try a... More >>

• Everyone’s Racing

  published December 11, 2008

  Super-cycler Lance Armstrong is returning to the Tour de France this year to go for his eighth win and he’s voiced his concerns about... More >>

• Help Charity with Chocolate

  published December 11, 2008

  The holiday season has strayed from its frankincense and myrrh roots and become an ode to Hannah Montana and the latest iWhatever. You should stop... More >>

• Our Nose is Red from the Rum

  published December 11, 2008

  We’re dreaming of a drunken Christmas, and if that chimney-slidin’ fat man knows what’s good for him, he’ll bring it to us.... More >>

• Kitty Coughs Up Advice for a Hairball of a Man

  published December 11, 2008

  Hello, Kitty: My girl complains about my body hair, saying that I need to wax and/or shave my chest and pubic area. But the... More >>

• Your Wallet Needs Happy Hour

  published December 4, 2008

  Our droopy economy has affected not only Wall Street and Main Street but also Restaurant Row. We hear your stomach growling for something that... More >>

• Just Say No to Charlie Brown Trees

  published December 4, 2008

  You though it was freaky when you walked into your wacky Aunt Misty’s home and spied an all-white aluminum Christmas tree. It was decked out... More >>

• Rollin’ with the Kiddies

  published December 4, 2008

  You used to spend your weekends getting wasted, throwing up, and doing it all over again, but ever since you landed in Parentville, your rug rats... More >>

• Sit, Ubu, Sit

  published December 4, 2008

  Your unassuming pooch is nothing short of beautiful after a trip to the groomer, but for the most part, he’s a regular dude that likes to... More >>

• Leave the Nightgown at Home

  published December 4, 2008

  Don’t tell Mom, but we like to eat cookies in bed. Chocolate chip, oatmeal, we love them all — even more so when we can doze off after... More >>

• You Look Good in Leather

  published November 27, 2008

  No one bats an eye when you rock that cow-skin belt, and you catch a few lingering looks when you get all James Dean in your bomber jacket, but... More >>

• Let’s Sing About Food, Baby

  published November 27, 2008

  It’s been two days and you’re still in a Thanksgiving fog of reconstituted leftovers. Your tummy is begging for a reprieve, but you... More >>