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School Lunch: Your Kids Don't Have to Eat Crapnew

Remember, they're not in charge of what they eat for lunch. You are.
Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  Catherine Durkin Robinson  |  06-22-2011  |  Commentary

Why I'm Glad My Kids Aren't Normalnew

My twin sons aren't like other kids.
Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  Catherine Durkin Robinson  |  06-20-2011  |  Commentary

Say Goodnight, Mickeynew

The sad demise of a hallowed Disney tradition: Grad Nite.
Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  Catherine Durkin Robinson  |  06-20-2011  |  Commentary

The End is Nearnew

The world was supposed to end on May 21st. But what if the world is already dead?
Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  Catherine Durkin Robinson  |  06-20-2011  |  Commentary

Everybody Diesnew

Everybody dies. Yes, even you. But nobody likes to talk about it. We're going to, though, right now.
Sacramento News & Review  |  Melinda Welsh  |  06-16-2011  |  Commentary

Q&A-Hole: The Bar Belle interviews Tom Greennew

Interviewing celebs: The good, the bad and the bitchy.
LEO Weekly  |  Sara Havens  |  06-08-2011  |  Commentary

Roots in the Garden of California’s Bohemianew

Charles Fletcher Lummis, L.A.’s “renaissance man” from the turn of the last century, began building El Alisal in 1897. Later, he liked to throw soirées on Saturday nights there among the sycamores on the Arroyo Seco. That is the memory people will try to recreate at El Alisal and along the arroyo when artists, poets, musicians and dancers celebrate “Charles Lummis Day” on Sunday, June 5.
Random Lengths News  |  Lionel Rolfe  |  06-03-2011  |  Commentary

Raised Reliefnew

At home and away.
LEO Weekly  |  Joe Manning  |  06-01-2011  |  Commentary

You Can't Keep Up. Hooray!new

You have a choice: either drown in the flood of culture, or just let go.
The Inlander  |  Leah Sottile  |  05-05-2011  |  Commentary

A Perfect Mother's Day giftnew

In less than an hour we hatched a plan to expand on her Sweethearts idea and do a portrait for me, family style. Countless phone calls back and forth to discuss ideas, props, times and locations followed and I was on my way to getting the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
YES! Weekly  |  Erin Rainwater  |  05-04-2011  |  Commentary

Bin Laden’s Death Gives Bros a Reason to Partynew

When news broke that Osama bin Laden was dead, crowds started to gather in front of the White House with American flags, beachballs, and Bush/Cheney campaign signs. Cheerleaders took to the sky with booty shorts and "USA" chants.
Washington City Paper  |  Emily Kaiser  |  05-02-2011  |  Commentary

City of Fallen Oaksnew

Raleigh is my town, and when my town is in trouble, I am in trouble.
INDY Week  |  Abby Nardo  |  04-21-2011  |  Commentary

My Hero, Ed Asnernew

Twenty-five years ago, my mentor and hero was a city editor of television fame. The actor's name was Ed Asner and he played a city editor named Lou Grant, which was also the name of the television series.
Random Lengths News  |  Lionel Rolfe  |  04-14-2011  |  Commentary

Ballad of a Trucknew

Maybe it was time to get that new truck. It was a crisis of faith. When was the right time? How was I to know?
INDY Week  |  John Valentine  |  04-13-2011  |  Commentary

Dear April Fool's Day: You Sucknew

In the dark days at the end of time, when we're recounting our favorite moments of human existence, no one will say, "Geez, you know what I'll really miss? April Fool's Day."
The Village Voice  |  Jen Doll  |  04-01-2011  |  Commentary

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