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There's something about a masquerade that changes everything. The way anonymity gives you permission. The way a really good mask makes you braver than you've ever been. Veritas is hosting their masquerade party on January 17th, and I need a date. Let me tell you why this matters. Back in February 2015, long before I started doing this work, I went to my first SNCTM party, their Valentine's masquerade. They took your phone at the door. No photos, no videos, complete discretion

I don't do resolutions.   I spent New Year's Eve at my sister's place. There was a chili cook-off, she went all out. It was raining, so we stayed inside, which meant her house turned into this beautiful chaos of too many people, too much food, someone's guitar. There was karaoke. I did Selena's "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and committed fully to it. My dogs were there stealing bites of chili. I brought my new digital camcorder that shoots like Super 8 film, so now I have all this grai