AltWeeklies Wire
Shopping at the End of the Worldnew
This year's Black Friday shop-a-thon bested last year's sales numbers by more than eight percent. This might seem weird, given the collapse of the dollar, the epidemic of mortgage foreclosures, the expanding pension and healthcare crisis, peak-oil-induced soaring energy costs and the overall meltdown of the economy.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
11-30-2007 |
Commentary
Giving Thanks for 35 Years of Ms. Magazinenew
No matter what you think of the so-called "women's movement," it has impacted each and every one of us, and liberated men too. Here are 10 top reasons I'm thankful that Ms. magazine and the women's movement were born.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
11-27-2007 |
Commentary
Incentives Needed to Help Create Ready Eco Workforcenew
While the traditional economic outlook is bleak, the green economy is taking shape -- but what remains to be seen is if the career ladders appearing in every sector, from green building to organic farming, solar installation and sustainable marketing, are available to all or to a select few.
Monterey County Weekly |
Brita Belli |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Marriage, On The Rocks Pleasenew
Wedding-themed shows warp a troubled institution.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga K. Burton |
11-01-2007 |
Commentary
Breast Cancer: The Marketing Darling of Diseasesnew
There is no other disease for which we are told that going shopping can cure an illness -- never mind that many of the pink-washed products are downright unhealthy and, in some cases, contain ingredients that have been linked to cancer.
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
10-22-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: breast cancer, pink ribbons
A Tale of Two Thomases: Isiah and Clarencenew
Each case stirred up old issues between men and women in the black community.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
10-16-2007 |
Commentary
A Tear for Lindsay Lohannew
I can't hate her like media does, because she reminds me of my alcoholic sis who took her own life.
NOW Magazine |
Mustafa Mutabaruka |
08-10-2007 |
Commentary
A Silent Casualty of Warnew
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lucey is not counted among the Iraq War dead -- but he did die, when he came home: He committed suicide.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
08-09-2007 |
Commentary
Nerd Resurgenew
Geek heroes sweep screens big and small.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
08-09-2007 |
Commentary
Ask a Mexican!new
"Do Mexicans want to cover their bases and get a double blessing?"
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
08-07-2007 |
Commentary
Did the Indian Partition of 1947 Cause 9/11?new
Don't Panic ... your war questions answered.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-02-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
PETA's Misguided Attack on Michael Moorenew
By attacking Moore in a predictable, mean-spirited fashion, PETA once again makes itself seem childish and ridiculous -- and less relevant than ever.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
07-16-2007 |
Commentary
'Moral Relativism' Has Been Hijacked and Misusednew
The phrase has become a term of bludgeoning and marginalization, usually employed when discussing hot-button issues like gay marriage, abortion, drugs, prostitution and/or pornography.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
07-11-2007 |
Commentary
Protesting Too Much?new
At what point could the time spent on cultural activism be better spent on some type of pragmatic movement?
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
07-03-2007 |
Commentary
