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SPEAK the best Valentine's gift ever
EDITOR'S NOTE
Love it or hate it, it's coming. Valentine's Day — a red-and-pink, teeth-rotting 24 hours that's wrapped in cellophane, seasoned with gift-buying pressure and garnished with the worst part of winter — is only a mere five days away. I've never been a fan of the holiday, generally preferring to treat it as just another day — my annual boring protest. To date, my most romantic V-day excursion was a midnight run to Taco Bell, his treat. And that's how I've liked it. But it can never hurt to keep an open mind. In fact, it's essential for a successful love life.
Read Stefanie Graves's article about interfaith relationships and learn the value of compromise (p.15). Discover new places to make memories in our "romantic spots" photo essay (p.11). And, finally, get a fresh perspective and read Lindsey Ramsey's story of her best Valentine's Day — a tale less romantic, even, than late-night Taco Bell (p.23).
Whether you'll be sipping wine with a lover on the Plaza or guzzling Franzia alone in your room (or ignoring it and having a Tuesday), have a great February 14.
Should the day prove to be wretched, remember — the Bell's open 'til 3.
Natalie Johnson
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EDITOR➤THE STAR
Natalie Johnson
CLERK>GETS AROUND TOWN Andrew Campbell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR>THE RAMDOG Lindsey Ramsey
DESIGNERS ➔ MAKE IT PRETTY
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Jacky Carter
PHOTOGRAPHER>TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
Kit Lefter
COPY EDITOR→MAKES IT RIGHT
Matt Wilson
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BITE $ \Rightarrow $ ALWAYS HAS THE MUNCHIES Melissa Byrd Carrie Killard Erin Wisdom
NOTICE $\rightarrow$ TAKES NOTE OF IT
Liz Nartowicz
Malinda Osborne
Carolyn Tharp
HEALTH ➔ KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
Marion Hixon
Jason Shaad
OUTDOOR HITS THE TOWN
David Heller
Charissa Young
CONTACT>HELPS YOUR LOVE LIFE
Stefanie Graves
Kristen Maxwell
Rachel Zupek
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