* * * * -0( -0( ners, talking about their own relationships and such." Despite all the hype, Detroit- area couture col- lector, lecturer and author Sandy Schreier (Hollywood Dressed and Undressed, Hollywood Gets Married) takes a The Fab Five from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" worked their more jaded view of the show. magic on Jay Leno and "The Tonight Show" set last month. "I don't think they're so fab," she says of the Queer "They have to be careful they don't reinforce stereotypes," says Mullins of Eye crew. the show. "I hope straight people see "They are a play on every 'queer' the diversity of the five guys." stereotype: the effete, the bitchy, the flamboyant queer, the straight queer (the food guy) and the disco queer Best Gay Show? (grooming guy). "They are all out of Hollywood cast- Royal Oak, Mich., psychotherapist Joe Kort (wvvw.joekort.com), author of the ing. They all make straights feel safe and comfortable. But, they are bad- newly published 10 Smart Things Gay looking — all of my gay guy friends Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives are eye candy — and the fashion guy (Alyson Books), a self-help book for wouldn't know fashion if it wore a gay men, their families and therapists, Gucci label. thinks Queer Eye "is the best show, to "One of my New York art director date, for gay issues." friends said that this show says, 'Gay is "First, the taboo of pairing gay and straight men together is shattered by good,' and that's good. But, he can't wait until straights stop talking about them enjoying each other and helping gays. With assimilation — of Jews, each other. blacks, gays — 'people somehow lose "Second, it shows that gay men are romantic, emotional and relational their uniqueness."' Schreier adds that most of her gay unlike the stereotype of only being sex- guy friends are in the world of creativi- ual." Moreover, says Kort, straight men ty, and think the show is "just plain boring." and women are watching this show "Personally, I thought the first show and talking about it the next day at was a tad amusing because I liked the work. Because it is entertainment and `hippy/artist' straight guy, but thought not political or psychological, it is he needed some 'cleaning up,'" says advancing gay rights "by just talking about gay men in a positive light." Schreier. "But, on Episode 2, when they Listening to others talk positively worked on the csurburban' straight about gays is forcing his clients to reconsider being in the closet, says guy, who just happened to be Jewish, I was personally offended, because how Kort, who believes the show promotes could any Jewish guy look that bad? both gay and straight stereotypes. "Not In retrospect, maybe I should look all gay men are good at grooming, around: My Jewish guy doesn't need food, culture, decorating and clothes, and not all straight men live like slobs the Fab Five, but maybe there are a few and need help in their grooming and who do!" ❑ — Arts eT Entertainment Editor with women," he says. Gail Zimmerman contributed to this article. But "what I like about the stereotype is that it does not focus on gay men as only sexual beings. "My criticism would be that the Fab New episodes of Queer Eye for the Five, however, are one-dimensional, Straight Guy premiere 10 p.m. and as always on TV, do not seem to Tuesdays on Bravo; check your have their own relational sexual lives. It local listings for rebroadcasts of would be nice for it to be more bal- original episodes. anced — maybe showing their part- * ORDER EARLY! All Of Your Traditional Fabulous Rosh Hashanah Dinners And Yom Kippur Break the Fast Trays Prepared By Our Fabulous Chefs! Traditional Fabulous ,Rosh Hashanah Dinners and Yom Kippur Break the Fast Trays From Appetizers To Our Fabulous Desserts! Pick up our convenient Menu Order -0( Form or We'll Even FAX It To You! -4( -4( K -4 We Carry A Complete Line 01 'traditional Roth Hashanah And Yom Kippur Foods, I Appetizers, Side Dishes, Dinners and Desserts * * * * * * * * * * LUNCH BUFFET in WEST BLOOMFIELD IS BACK FOR $795 • MONDAY-FRIDAY Not good with any other offer. 248-668-1800 6123 HAGGERTY ROAD • WEST BLOOMFIELD OFF TOTAL BILL Just N. of Maple (opposite Meijers) 248-559-9099 1 coupon per couple at 696 Exp. 9/30/03. Not good on buffet Not good with any other offer 27060 EVERGREEN • Lathrup Village 3 10% off I your TOTAL food bill ■ BBQ Grill on the Table ■ Best Sushi Bar in Town ■ Traditional Floor Sitting Rooms Available ■ Free Karaoke 9:00 p.m. with dining or drinking I Dine in only I I I, ANY TIME ■ Not good with any other offer expires 9130103 I ew Seoul Garden Authentic Korean & Japanese Cuisine Phone (248) 827-1600 Open Daily Catering Available www.newseoulgarden.com newseoulehotmail.com lib 4111• 41* 4111k #111# 27566 Northwestern Hwy. 41111k. Prime Ticket Service • 7421 Orchard Lake Road 248-865-6000 www.primeseat.corn All Concerts, Sports, Theatre 248-865-6000 4110•41. 4 $4111, 411011111. 4111 9/ 5 Ilk 410 2003 59