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If there was ever a time when the lyrics from Mame had significance: “For we need a little
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Christmas. Right this very minute, candles in the window, carols at the spinet, yes, we need a little Sidney Louie, Joel Martens, Paul Montero,
Christmas now” it’s now! What’s a spinet? Here at The Rage Monthly, we began working on our
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December issue just about the time you saw the decorations go up at Wal-Mart. Working like
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elves on wheels, we hope you delight in our gift of gab and featured entertainment for this time
of year. For starters, how about that cover? I’m sure I’m not the only one who would like him in my
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on page 66. Now, for another rising star in the world of film… let me introduce Allesandro Calza.
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He is starring in a film called Ciao that won raves on the LGBT film festival circuit and was named
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