AltWeeklies Wire
Maria Cantwell, Monday-Morning-Quarterbacking the Financial Crisisnew
It's a regular lovefest for Sen. Maria Cantwell, who recently teamed up with Sen. John McCain to try to re-regulate Wall Street. A week ago, Tina Brown's The Daily Beast declared Cantwell one of a dozen "rising political stars."
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
01-11-2010 |
Politics
Biodiesel Blows Up, but Not in a Good Waynew
Interest in biofuels has sank, a drag for one Seattle start-up called Imperium Renewables, which built a gigantic biofuel-production plant in Grays Harbor County. Earlier this year, the company laid off most of its staff at the plant... and on Wed., Dec. 2, there was a massive explosion there.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
12-14-2009 |
Environment
A Seattle Entrepreneur Fizzles in Walla Walla Wine Countrynew
Paul Willms, mastermind behind last year’s Gary Locke-endorsed China 8, leaves another trail of unpaid bills.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
03-09-2009 |
Business & Labor
How Atheists Are Botching Their War on Religionnew
The atheist lobby and its standard-bearers attack all religion as dangerous and delusional. But religion can be a life-enriching experience that promotes community feeling and social values. Should we Imagine No Sports because of steroids, concussions, and Pioneer Square knife fights?
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
02-02-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: atheism, church-state separation
Will Pop Culture Ever Embrace My Brooks?new
The Bothell-based sneaker company couldn't care less.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
04-28-2008 |
Fashion
How Gay Porn Gets a Pass in Seattlenew
Would female strippers on city-owned property go over as well as Mr. Nude Seattle?
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
04-07-2008 |
Commentary
Groovy Community Doesn't Come Cheap at Lululemonnew
If there's one thing this city's been crying out for, it's a new place to buy expensive, highly technical T-shirts.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
01-07-2008 |
Shopping
Tags: shopping
The Wheelie Initiativenew
Passage of Proposition 1 prompts debate over how best to spend a small fortune in bicycle-amenity money.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer and Brian Miller |
11-27-2006 |
Politics
Know Logonew
How college degrees and museum shows became just another purchase.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
03-09-2005 |
Nonfiction
HIV: Criminal Intentnew
Anthony Whitfield was recently convicted in Olympia, Wash., in one of the nation's worst HIV assault cases. But his prosecution raises serious questions about who is being charged with spreading the AIDS virus -- or not.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
11-30-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
He Likes 'Like'new
NPR's language libertarian approves of a changing English while finding plenty to criticize in political doublespeak.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
09-29-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
How Old Are You Now, Dan Savage?new
Stranger Editor Dan Savage, who turns 40 on Oct. 7, might be taking that
adage "you're only as old as you feel" a little too literally. This month
found the potty-mouthed purveyor of sex advice low-balling his age to
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Mike Lewis. (Third item)
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
05-26-2004 |
Media
Tags: media
