AltWeeklies Wire
Reading Tennis Queen Serena Williams' Fashion Statementnew
The rap-pop princess outfit Serena Williams wore at the U.S. Open reflects a look-at-me aesthetic has a long-standing tradition and deeper purpose for black people. A history of political marginalization and near social invisibility has constantly challenged us to make ourselves seen — literally.
L.A. Weekly |
Erin Aubry Kaplan |
09-20-2004 |
Fashion
Save Our Plot Lines Coalition Formednew
Cinema, music, and publishing industry heavyweights vow to stand united against new threat to fundamental themes of American entertainment: a decrease in the portrayals of obsessive homicidal jealousy.
Not All Who Wander Are Lost: The Global Treasure Hunt of Geocachingnew
Geocaching, a 21st century spin on treasure hunting, can take you a few miles or around the world, but it is loved most not for the rewards, but for the journey.
The Iron-Willed Chefnew
It wasn't Julia Child's celebrity that was most endearing. She was pure joy in constant, tireless motion.
Weekly Alibi |
Michael Henningsen |
09-16-2004 |
Food+Drink
Wow! Call ’em Whatever You Want, These Chips Blownew
Frito-Lay's renamed "light" chips, made with olestra, have the same great taste, same great risk of anal leakage
Weekly Alibi |
Gwyneth Doland |
09-16-2004 |
Food+Drink
A Tale of Four Pepper Dishesnew
Hot hot hot—spicing up pepper dishes from Bhutan to Thailand.
Missoula Independent |
Ari Levaux |
09-16-2004 |
Food+Drink
For Whom the Zell Tollsnew
It's time for the South to break away from its reputation. No matter what Zell Miller shows, we're not stupid.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-16-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: Southern, Zell Miller
Out of Stocknew
A dieter’s worst nightmare: Hearing the word "discontinued"
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-16-2004 |
Commentary
Not Appearing at a Venue Near Younew
Border entry is becoming increasingly difficult for international artists — what, exactly, are we missing?
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin, olufunke moses, Sylvia Pfeiffenberger and Byron Woods |
09-16-2004 |
Performance
Karma Cleanser: Suck My Negative Feelings Outnew
What do you do when you get sucked out of $55 by the vacuum repair shop?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
09-15-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Don't Panic: What's the Lowdown on Afghanistan's Upcoming Elections?new
Campaigning has officially begun for Afghanistan's first-ever free presidential election on Oct. 9. The duties of the Afghan president, as spelled out in the Afghan constitution ratified earlier this year, are similar to the duties of an American president, with a touch of European-style prime minister thrown in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-15-2004 |
Commentary
Corkscrew: California is Making Cheaper Wine Betternew
Blending juice from various places around the state -- what the "California" appellation means -- really separates the fearless from the fearful. What consumers gain from this gumption is good wine for a reasonable price.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-15-2004 |
Food+Drink
Comics Reliefnew
A year ago, Seattle's Fantagraphics was on the brink of bankruptcy. Now it's in the black, thanks to good ol' Charlie Brown—and a pair of dogged believers who turned a cranky fanzine into the most widely respected comics publisher in America.
Seattle Weekly |
Michaelangelo Matos |
09-15-2004 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Sexy Horoscopes Tell All
You should know what you're getting into if you dare ask, "What's your sign?"
Monday Magazine |
Ringo Wilde |
09-14-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Black Holed: When Football Players Touch Downnew
When Oakland Raiders tight end Roland Williams tumbled back into the crowd at a 2002 game against the New York Jets, hyped-up fans patted and spilled beer on him. But not fan Susan Lopez, who claims in a lawsuit that she was under the 265-pound player and suffered injuries.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
09-14-2004 |
Sports
