AltWeeklies Wire
Fetishists Are Flourishing in the Bay Statenew
Massachusetts' notorious Blue laws have chased local fetishists underground, where Spandex and spanking bunnies flourish.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
04-09-2009 |
Culture
At a Historic Detroit Bath House, Sex Is Optional, But Nudity Isn'tnew
On most days The Schvitz is simply a spot for older men who enjoy the Old World tradition of the steam, a place with a rich history long before the lurid stories spread.
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
04-07-2009 |
Culture
Green Girl to Green Mamanew
Bring a new addition into the family will test your eco-fortitude. Here's how to stay green when setting up baby's nursery.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
04-03-2009 |
Culture
Tags: green living, home
Hitting Rock Bottom Isn't So Bad When Jesus Cushions Your Fallnew
It was there, in the hospital, a few hours after that violent intubation—lying broken and twisted among the rocks and glass at the bottom of my bottomed-out existence—where I encountered Jesus Christ.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
04-01-2009 |
Culture
The Dirty World of Cleansesnew
Welcome to ground zero of a new New York addiction: The Blueprint Cleanse.
New York Press |
Joshua David Stein |
03-19-2009 |
Culture
Tags: Blueprint Cleanse, dieting
The Rise and Fall of a Polk Street Hustlernew
Corey Longseeker is a telling remnant of this gentrifying San Francisco neighborhood's colorful past.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Joey Plaster |
03-18-2009 |
Culture
Jose Lopez Brings the Chicano Style to Another Levelnew
A stray bullet set Anaheim's Jose Lopez on a path toward becoming one of OC's most sought-after tattoo artists.
Tags: tattoos, Jose Lopez
The Astounding Adventures of Colorado's Own Superheronew
To the Wall Creeper, it seems that with each passing moment the world is getting worse, the shadows deepening, the hands ticking closer to midnight. That's why he's taking a stand, hopefully before it's too late.
Simplify, Simplifynew
Voluntary simplicity is not just good for your budget and peace of mind; it's also good for the planet.
Jackson Free Press |
Brandi Herrera Pfrehm |
03-13-2009 |
Culture
What's the Deal with Those Tramping Street Kids?new
There’s a problem in San Luis Obispo. A transient problem. And the problem isn’t the local homeless population, those faces people have grown used to seeing, who in some cases may be old high-school classmates. Instead, the problem is this latest influx of street kids: lots of them.
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Patrick Howe |
03-10-2009 |
Culture
Tags: homeless youth, San Luis Obispo
Legendary St. Louis Attorney Will 'Probably Die in That Chair'new
Legendary St. Louis attorney Frank Anzalone can't envision a time when he'll no longer be practicing law.
Riverfront Times |
Matt Kasper |
03-05-2009 |
Culture
Tags: St. Louis, Frank Anzalone
The New Cocktailiansnew
The farmers market–loving, sleeve garter–wearing ladies and gentlemen of the bar are taking over L.A.'s restaurants one glass at a time.
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
03-05-2009 |
Culture
Tags: Los Angeles, bartenders
For Many Women, PMS Is Much More Than an Excusenew
For some, PMS can become a monthly nightmare that puts life on hold.
Jackson Free Press |
Katy Rivlin |
03-02-2009 |
Culture
Tags: women's health, PMS
As Pop Culture Sucks on Myths, Some Real Vampires Tell Their Storiesnew
I'm sitting in the Winstead's by the Plaza waiting for a group of people I've never met. It's the monthly meeting of Gathering Dusk, a Midwest meet-up club that's primarily for people who identify themselves as vampires.
Larpers, Gothic Lolitas, Star Wars Freaks and Nintendo Game Devotees Lurk Among Usnew
What drives these otherwise ordinary people, these superfans, to cast off their mortal lives and slip into the realm of fantasy?
Miami New Times |
C. Stiles and John Linn |
02-23-2009 |
Culture
