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The Weekly Independent Comics Page for June 13, 2019!
On this week's convection oven-like weekly Independent comics page: This Modern World eavesdrops on some purveyors of "fake news"; Jen Sorenson ponders the Democratic Party's 2020 election strategy; The...
Know Your Neighbors: Meet Phil Drucker, a Healthy-Living Lawyer Who Won a Battle With Cancer
“When I first went to the radiologist,” says Phil Drucker, “he told me, ‘Other than the cancer, you’re a really healthy guy.’ I’ve been a vegetarian, haven’t smoked since I was 22, and hardly ever dri...
Savage Love: I Am a Single Mom Who Wants Sex With a Man Who Knows What He's Doing; Is a Sex Worker an Option?
I’m a straight cis woman in my early 40s and a single mother. I have not dated or hooked up with anyone in years. While I miss dating, the biggest issue right now is that my sex drive is off the chart...
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for June 6, 2019!
On this week's royal family-approved weekly Independent comics page: Jen Sorensen dreams of an alternate form of Twitter; (Th)ink wants a boycott of Linda Fairstein; This Modern World ponders the afterm...
Savage Love: I'm Afraid to Disclose I'm an Adult Baby to Women I Date; Will I Be Alone Forever?
I’m a 27-year-old male, adult baby/diaper lover (AB/DL). I’ve been in the closet about my fetish basically since puberty. As a consequence, I never dated or became romantically involved. I thought if ...
A Note From the Editor: The Joys (Sarcasm Alert) of a Newspaper's Technical Side
One of the great joys of running a modern newspaper—and yes, I am being extremely sarcastic—is dealing with the technical side of running a good, functional news website.
While I am mostly happy with how...
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for May 30, 2019!
On this week's sanitized-for-your-protection weekly Independent comics page: Jen Sorenson places the refusal of Facebook to remove that Nancy Pelosi video in historical context; (Th)ink looks at Robert ...
Know Your Neighbors: Meet Pat Kaplan, a Palm Desert Resident Who Co-Founded a Nonprofit That Helps People With Dementia Care
Pat Kaplan, of Palm Desert, is determined to make a difference in the lives of Coachella Valley residents suffering from dementia—and the loved ones caring for them.
The oldest of six girls, Kaplan, 71...
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- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for May 23, 2019!
- Savage Love: My Best Friend's Emotional Swings Are Stressing Me Out; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for May 16, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Felina Danalis, a European Union Economist Motivated By a Traumatic Incident to Become a Spiritual Coach
- Savage Love: I Have Herpes, but I Haven't Told the Guy I Am Dating; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for May 9, 2019!
- Savage Love: I Lost Contact With a Sex Buddy, but Tracked Him Down Where He Works; Should I Contact Him?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for May 2, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Phyllis and Wade Tucker, Who Learned That Love Can Be Much Better the Second Time Around
- Savage Love: I Told My Boyfriend I Wanted an Open Relationship Eventually, and Now He's Saying He Likes Monogamy; Should I Dump Him?
- A Note From the Editor: Barbara Keller Was a True Coachella Valley Hero
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for April 25, 2019!
- Savage Love: My Best Friend's Dad Has Started Liking a Lot of Photos of Boys on Instagram; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for April 18, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Tod Goldberg, a Writer and Teacher Who Focuses on Helping His Students Sell Their Work
- Savage Love: I Got Angry With My Girlfriend When I Snooped and Discovered She Once Dated a Married Man; Was I Justified?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for April 11, 2019!
- Savage Love: I Am Having an Emotional Affair Online, and My Husband Doesn't Know; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for April 4, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Dan Paris, a Local Filmmaker Who's a Man With Many Talents
- Savage Love: I Am a Cis Man Who Has Developed an Attraction to Trans Women; How Do I Meet Them?
- A Note From the Editor: The Month of April Means the Coachella Valley Is Bonkers—but Summer Is Just Around the Corner
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for March 28, 2019!
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