AltWeeklies Wire
Beat the Clocknew
"The Earth is a terrible timekeeper," says Geoff Chester, the spokesman for this country's official clock-master, the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. That is only part of why we have Leap Days and Leap Years, and also Leap Seconds, Leap Weeks, and Leap Months.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Las Vegas: Fat Citynew
As Las Vegas Weekly's token fatty I've been tapped to weigh in on recent news from Men's Fitness that we here in this Valley are the nation's fattest. Again.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Nick Divito |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
The War on Sciencenew
Science is crucial to the management of the nation, and without it we're no better than a medieval kingdom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
West Texas, the Devil's Domicilenew
No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood are arguably two of the best films of 2007, and each was shot in Texas. This is how Hollywood takes its revenge on Texans. They make our state a stand-in for hell.
The Texas Observer |
David Theis |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
Pecos Bill and the Haunted Statenew
As the nation struggles to determine an intelligent immigration policy -- which we desperately need -- it is time for a moratorium on "illegal" tall tales.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
First-person Bisexualitynew
"Why do you say you're straight?" The question was a kick to the stomach.
Metro Times |
Naomi Lee |
02-19-2008 |
Commentary
Women of The Yearsnew
Forget SI's vacant swimsuit smiles -- here are 20 babes whose babeness matters.
Baltimore City Paper |
Ian Grey, Emily Flake, Violet Glaze and Bret McCabe |
02-19-2008 |
Commentary
Is Western Culture Being Drowned By a Jism Tsunami?new
Porn isn't just the elephant in the room -- it's the naked elephant going "uh uh uh" as it frantically masturbates into the face of a bored lady elephant.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
02-19-2008 |
Commentary
A Lethal Combinationnew
Addiction to needless pills.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
Constructing the Authentic Love Songnew
There is something to be said for the love songs that understand the incredible amount of yourself you invest in another person and the choices and sacrifices you must make to keep the relationship strong.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
Grammy Rehabnew
We find it hard to put our own selfish desire to be entertained over someone's personal well-being. In a sense we all need to go to rehab.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
Insuring Celebrity Miserynew
Tom Jones' chest beard is just the beginning.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
Pop Tartnew
To most people Fashion Week means nothing.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
02-11-2008 |
Commentary
Affluence Has Turned American Men into Cream Puffsnew
Perhaps an economic meltdown would be the best cure-all remedy for America's socio-cultural confusion, sexual or otherwise.
Boulder Weekly |
Ben Corbett |
02-11-2008 |
Commentary
Indoor/Outdoornew
Some hard truths about public sex.
The Portland Mercury |
Justin W. Sanders |
02-08-2008 |
Commentary
