Description is exactly ToC Cover: The L Word cast [first appearance in Curve] photograph by Carole Segal; Cover story: Folk Like Us by Laurie K. Schenden (p30); Warm Up To the Beauty of Palm Springs by Lauren Johnson (p18); Keeping The Faith by Karen Hawkins (p20); Holiday Gift Guide by Julia Bloch, Joanna Bock, Mary O'Neal (p24); Strip Artist by Theresa Alan (p28)