AltWeeklies Wire
The High-rise Haul: Improving Recycling in Philadelphianew
In the civic sport of recycling, pretty soon there will be those who can keep score and those who can't. That's unacceptable. Whether the burden falls on building managers, haulers or both, there's got to be a way for everyone to get into this game.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
12-29-2009 |
Housing & Development
Need Privacy? Pick Up a Papernew
As consumers, we increasingly pay for our purchases with some portion of our privacy, and that portion appears to be growing.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
05-01-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: privacy issues, media
Loose Canon: Once and Future Journalismnew
Matt Golas' news beat is Philadelphia's best: development. And he's living the journalist's dream of telling the truth without being badgered by bean counters.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
02-24-2009 |
Media
Why are Bees in This Urban Neighborhood Thriving?new
The honey from these Philly bees had to be harvested because their hives were overflowing. This, in itself, is newsworthy. You've probably heard how bees, worldwide, are suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
08-19-2008 |
Environment
Rural People Once Watched the Weather; Now They Track the Price of Oilnew
Rural America's deep disaffection is in some ways more terrible than the pain of the inner city -- because urbanites never harbored any illusions about the Republicans' deceptive rhetoric.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
04-29-2008 |
Economy
A View from the Dumpnew
It's a Bizarro image of the consumer cornucopia that comes from new Wal-Marts and CostCos along the shore.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
02-05-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Sticking It to Reportersnew
Madame Privacy is a dirty, low-down bitch -- don't trust her.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
01-09-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Tale Chasersnew
In the annals of crimes against journalism, Nick Sylvester's composite bar scene in a recent Village Voice cover story is neither culturally significant nor journalistically shocking.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
03-28-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Black Hate Radionew
For all its philosophical blather about Ayn Rand and "objective hate," the Star & Buc Wild Show is no better than a modern-day minstrel show, trading on black self-loathing for profit.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
02-14-2006 |
Media
Tags: radio
