AltWeeklies Wire
Hollywood is Harvesting Kidsnew
How the movie industry relies on con artists to provide a steady flow of child labor.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
07-13-2007 |
Movies
Feel the Burn of Nordic Walkingnew
The new exercise fad takes Southern California by storm, and judging by its track record it stands a very good chance of becoming huge.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
06-22-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
For What It's Worthnew
The 40-year anniversary of the Summer of Love finds L.A. -- and America -- still looking for peace and understanding.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
06-08-2007 |
Commentary
Good News and Bad 'News'new
The meltdown of the Santa Barbara News-Press is a cautionary tale about billionaires buying newspapers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
05-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
School and Workplace Shootings Are All Remarkably Similarnew
And little is done to correct the conditions that bring them on.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
04-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: shooting, virginia tech
A Test Island for Global Warming Gas Reductionnew
The island of Catalina is embarking on an experiment to try to reduce its carbon emissions to zero -- or as close to zero as it can manage without actually requiring its annual 1.3 million visitors to swim the 20-plus miles from the mainland.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
04-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Will Dov Charney's Sex Drive Steer American Apparel Off Course?new
Can a company this sexually charged really hit the big time -- in America? A quarter of a billion bucks is riding on the gamble that it will.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
03-23-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Eat Your (Pricey) Green(s)new
The high price of Whole Foods is not a matter of elitism, it's a matter of government food policy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
03-02-2007 |
Food+Drink
Show Me the Ideasnew
The race for Hollywood money brings presidential candidates to L.A., but also keeps them mum on contentious issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
02-02-2007 |
Politics
The Year Iraq Came Home to Roostnew
The Iraq War destroyed the Bush administration, and took Tony Blair down with it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
01-05-2007 |
War
Getting Centerednew
The midterm elections made it clear that voters want solutions over partisanship, and politicians, remarkably, are responding.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Rise of Citizen Videonew
YouTube and other video streaming sites have democratized the news.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-01-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Magic Numbersnew
This year's vote was as dirty as ever -- but in California, new Secretary of State Debra Bowen wants to clean up the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, voting machines
Scandal Over Substancenew
The 2006 elections aren't the dirtiest in history, but the dirt has easily covered up the real issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-03-2006 |
Politics
Walking Away from Warnew
Increasing numbers of soldiers are refusing to serve in Iraq, but conscientious objectors face obstacles tougher than the battlefield.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
10-06-2006 |
War
