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Inside the Oil Conundrumnew
Excerpts from Robert Bryce's Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of "Energy Independence".
The Texas Observer |
Robert Bryce |
05-07-2008 |
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As Del Lay Dyingnew
On his deathbed, comedy genius Del Close held court at one last party.
Chicago Reader |
Kim "Howard" Johnson |
04-07-2008 |
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2008 Fiction Contest: Made from Scratchnew
More than 200 local authors itched to win this year's contest. Only three scraped by.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Various |
01-10-2008 |
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Starbucked: A Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culturenew
After someone attempted a firebombing at a new Starbucks in Southeast Portland, Taylor Clark, then a staff writer for Willamette Week, wrote a cover story about the Seattle-based coffee giant. The article generated grande buzz and lead to this book.
Willamette Week |
Taylor Clark |
11-07-2007 |
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Where I'm Fromnew
Jay-Z precipitates a Baltimore rumination in this excerpt from The Message: 100 Life Lessons From Hip-Hop's Greatest Songs.
Baltimore City Paper |
Felicia Pride |
10-30-2007 |
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The Voyager on Peachtree Creeknew
David R. Kaufman's journey down Atlanta's forgotten waterway.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Various |
08-30-2007 |
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Notes From Undergroundnew
An excerpt from Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas.
Tucson Weekly |
Matt O'Brien |
05-31-2007 |
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Clown Girlnew
We've got a sneak peek at a Monica Drake's debut novel.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
01-18-2007 |
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Tags: Clown Girl, Monica Drake
The Plague-Daemonnew
I shall never forget that hideous summer sixteen years ago, when like a noxious afrite from the halls of Eblis typhoid stalked leeringly through Arkham.
Weekly Alibi |
H.P. Lovecraft |
10-31-2006 |
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Rudy's Grand Illusionnew
We look at what Giuliani likes to remember about 9/11 -- and what he actually did (or didn't do).
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett and Dan Collins |
08-30-2006 |
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One Reason Not to Join The Militarynew
You may be ordered to kill civilians.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Paul Rockwell |
04-27-2006 |
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Controlnew
Although he's a hero in the national dialogue, it's not surprising that Rudy Giuliani has felt the scorn of many 9/11 families.
New York Press |
Glenn Corbett |
04-27-2006 |
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Fightingnew
This excerpt is also known as "The Growth of Empire," or "Before the War, Other Wars."
L.A. Weekly |
Ben Ehrenreich |
04-06-2006 |
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Wal-Worldnew
How is the high cost of Wal-Mart's "Everyday Low Prices" hurting America?
Willamette Week |
Anthony Bianco |
03-08-2006 |
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Jimi's First Experiencenew
LSD was the "white kid's" drug that made Jimi Hendrix feel like Marilyn Monroe and helped him "see" his music.
Seattle Weekly |
Charles R. Cross |
08-17-2005 |
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