The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1319032
Brainerd Dispatch • December 13 - 19, 2020 •11 ADVENT ANGELS BAKING CAROL CELEBRA- TION CHRISTMAS CLAUS COOKIES DECORATE FAITH FEAST FESTIVAL FESTIVITY GIFTS HANUKKAH HAPPY HOLIDAY HOLLY JINGLE JOLLY KARAMU KINARA KWANZAA LATKES MENORA MIRACLE PARADES RABBI SANTA SNOWMEN STOCKINGS TORAH TOYS TREE UNITY Holiday Heralds From the list, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle to reveal a message relating to this week's theme By Rachel Jones TV Media T his is not your average couples' reality TV show, and it definitely isn't a repeat of the VH1 celebrity show. There's no drama-filled brawling or suspenseful paternity test reveals. No, Showtime's "Cou- ples Therapy" is a whole other ball game. The series premiered in Sep- tember 2019, and, while the new season won't return until 2021, the upcoming special will bridge the gap until then. You can catch "Cou- ples Therapy: The COVID Special" on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the network. If you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out on something that's never really been done before. The characters in this special aren't just actors playing roles — they're real- life couples. And the psychologist at the helm of it all, Dr. Orna Guralnik, is a respected therapist who spe- cializes in psychoanalysis and gen- der and sexuality. "Couples Therapy" is an inti- mate look at what really goes on beneath the surface of a couple's relationship — and couples of different backgrounds at that! Showtime has made a point to make the show inclusive, filming and releasing epi- sodes that feature peo- ple of color, a same-sex couple, a trans/cis couple and a heterosexual couple. Neither the couple nor the doctor has a script, and the therapy outcome is not pre-contrived. The upcoming COVID-19 special is an hour-long episode that will in- clude therapy sessions with couples as usual, only this time the sessions between Guralnik and her clients will be conducted entirely via Zoom. As many couples could per- sonally attest to this year, the cou- ples in this special have been es- sentially trapped together due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's causing some unexpected prob- lems. As a result of this uniquely 2020 situation, Guralnik and the couples will be discussing some deep-rooted is- sues attached to the stress- es each couple is experienc- ing. Ex- pect a "warts and all" kind of expe- rience. According to an interview on In- diewire, Guralnik assured fans of the show that it is not just the TV couples who need advice right now. The New York-based clinical psy- chologist explained that many are facing relationship issues due to the close and constant confine- ment during the pandemic. She went on to offer some advice and urged: "Keep returning to this idea of being gentle, and keep remind- ing yourself that what we're in the middle of is not normal life. Find ar- tificial ways to make up for the kind of boundaries that we've lost be- cause of this quarantine; boundar- ies of space and time and loca- tion." Critics and viewers alike have heaped praise on the first season of the show, calling it "riveting" and claiming that it can actually help couples who are strug- gling with their relationships. Initially, Guralnik was just going to be a con- sultant for the "Cou- ples Therapy" show. Instead, filmmakers Eli B. Despres, Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg, who all worked together on "Weiner" (2016), de- cided to recruit her to be the central figure in the show rather than just advise. Over 1,000 couples applied to be a part of the upcoming special — a telling number with regard to the stress that 2020 has brought upon us all — and, while the couples that were chosen were obviously aware they were to be filmed, a great deal of effort was made to keep the pro- duction staff and film crew out of view from the couples as much as possible during their sessions. The hope was that these measures would make the couples feel more comfortable and give them an ex- perience that was as close as possi- ble to a typical therapy session. "Couples Therapy" goes beyond the normal "reality TV" charade to examine the true nature of human reactions and emotions, offering in- sights and glimpses into the chal- lenges faced by many partners. By showing a side of their lives that's almost never seen by an audience, you can tell that many couples are not as honest with each other as they should be. Guralnik even says at one point in the show, "people do better with the truth than with- out it." It's a straightforward theory, but for many couples complete honesty is not always that simple. When thinking of therapy, most people only look at it from the pa- tient's perspective; this show is challenging that paradigm too. Gu- ralnik's consultant, Virginia Gold- ner, PhD, also takes part in the se- ries, and together they discuss both what the couples are experiencing, as well as Guralnik's methods of in- tervention. Pandemic partnership COVID special of 'Couples Therapy' airs on Showtime Cover Story this week Dr. Orna Guralnik in "Couples Therapy: The COVID Special" TRUSTEDFORSERVICE.TRUSTEDFORQUALITY. 218.829.1491 EMERGENCYAFTER HOURS: 218.820.8732 www.thelenheating.com 171713 th St.SE.Brainerd,MN56401 501 W. Washington St., Brainerd • 218-828-1823 • www.heartlandtireservice.com $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you use the Goodyear credit card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW SAVAGE 952-447-0800 13961 S. Hwy. 13 SHAKOPEE 952-496-2317 3801 Eagle Creek Blvd. SPRING LAKE PARK 763-784-8000 1111 81st Ave. NE WEST BLOOMINGTON 952-944-2094 7101 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS! SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you use the Goodyear credit card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW SAVAGE 952-447-0800 13961 S. Hwy. 13 SHAKOPEE 952-496-2317 3801 Eagle Creek Blvd. SPRING LAKE PARK 763-784-8000 1111 81st Ave. NE WEST BLOOMINGTON 952-944-2094 7101 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS! SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. Spend This SAVE THIS $100 - $199 ..... SAVE $15! $200 - $399 ....SAVE $30! $400 - $799 ....SAVE $45! $800 - $999.... SAVE $55! $1,000 & UP .. SAVE $100! Savingsexcludestires&batteries.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE CHOOSE YOUR SAVINGS: BRAKES $ 39 9 9 UP TO $ 50 00 O F F Highmileageandfullsyntheticoilsat additionalcost.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply.Seeassociatefordetails. Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE PlusTaxes &Fees Reg. Value $54.98 MustpresentthisSuperSavercoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE $25 OFF Per Axle SS101 SS102 SS103 TRAVEL SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! . Full service oil change up to 5 qts & filter . Tire rotation . Test baery & anti-freeze strength . Multi- point inspections $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you use the Goodyear credit card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW SAVAGE 952-447-0800 13961 S. Hwy. 13 SHAKOPEE 952-496-2317 3801 Eagle Creek Blvd. SPRING LAKE PARK 763-784-8000 1111 81st Ave. NE WEST BLOOMINGTON 952-944-2094 7101 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS! SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. Spend This SAVE THIS $100 - $199 ..... SAVE $15! $200 - $399 ....SAVE $30! $400 - $799 ....SAVE $45! $800 - $999.... SAVE $55! $1,000 & UP .. SAVE $100! Savingsexcludestires&batteries.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE CHOOSE YOUR SAVINGS: BRAKES $ 39 9 9 UP TO $ 50 00 O F F Highmileageandfullsyntheticoilsat additionalcost.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply.Seeassociatefordetails. Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE PlusTaxes &Fees Reg. Value $54.98 MustpresentthisSuperSavercoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE $25 OFF Per Axle SS101 SS102 SS103 TRAVEL SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! . Full service oil change up to 5 qts & filter . Tire rotation . Test baery & anti-freeze strength . Multi- point inspections $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you use the Goodyear credit card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW SAVAGE 952-447-0800 13961 S. Hwy. 13 SHAKOPEE 952-496-2317 3801 Eagle Creek Blvd. SPRING LAKE PARK 763-784-8000 1111 81st Ave. NE WEST BLOOMINGTON 952-944-2094 7101 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS! SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. Spend This SAVE THIS $100 - $199 ..... SAVE $15! $200 - $399 ....SAVE $30! $400 - $799 ....SAVE $45! $800 - $999.... SAVE $55! CHOOSE YOUR SAVINGS: BRAKES $ 39 9 9 UP TO $ 50 00 O F F PlusTaxes &Fees Reg. Value $54.98 TRAVEL SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! . Full service oil change up to 5 qts & filter . Tire rotation . $ 75 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR ® TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 75 $ 50 GET UP TO BACK * ON A SET OF 4 SELECT GOODYEAR TIRES AN ADDED BONUS OF UP TO MORE * WHEN YOU USE THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD $ 50 UPGRADE & SAVE FOR THE SEASON O C T O B E R 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 6 months interest free when you use the Goodyear credit card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763-424-8888 4309 85th Ave. N CHAMPLIN 763-253-4444 11438 Jefferson Ct. N COLUMBIA HTS. 763-572-8870 5229 University Ave. NE EAGAN 651-454-3250 1835 Diffley Rd. (Formerly Jim Cooper's Tire & Auto) RAMSEY 763-432-6847 7151 Riverdale Dr. NW SAVAGE 952-447-0800 13961 S. Hwy. 13 SHAKOPEE 952-496-2317 3801 Eagle Creek Blvd. SPRING LAKE PARK 763-784-8000 1111 81st Ave. NE WEST BLOOMINGTON 952-944-2094 7101 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Let us take the hassle out of geing your car serviced. Our fleet of over 60 loaner cars is waiting for you and you can use one for FREE while we service your car! F R E E LOANER CARS H O M E OF THE WE ACCEPT MOST COMPETITORS COUPONS! SAVE SAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO $ 150! 150! by online or m p y y p Mastercard® or Visa® Prepaid Card. See associate for details. BROOKLYN PARK 763 424 8888 4309 85th A N mail-in rebate. Rebates paid by Goodyear Prepaid M NEW WEBSITE WITH SHOP AT HOME FEATURES! HEARTLANDTIRESERVICE.COM Get a repair quote for in 60 seconds, shop for tires & view pricing 24/7. Spend This SAVE THIS $100 - $199 ..... SAVE $15! $200 - $399 ....SAVE $30! $400 - $799 ....SAVE $45! $800 - $999.... SAVE $55! $1,000 & UP .. SAVE $100! Savingsexcludestires&batteries.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE CHOOSE YOUR SAVINGS: BRAKES $ 39 9 9 UP TO $ 50 00 O F F Highmileageandfullsyntheticoilsat additionalcost.Mustpresentcoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply.Seeassociatefordetails. Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE PlusTaxes &Fees Reg. Value $54.98 MustpresentthisSuperSavercoupontogetthisprice. Appliestomostvehicles.Nootherdiscountsapply. Seeassociatefordetails.Exp.12-31-20. HEARTLAND TIRE $25 OFF Per Axle SS101 SS102 SS103 TRAVEL SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! . Full service oil change up to 5 qts & filter . Tire rotation . Test baery & anti-freeze strength . Multi- point inspections