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A Hole in the Streetnew
How one homeless man's death impacted the various San Francisco communities he looked after.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Lisa Katayama |
05-30-2007 |
Culture
Ever Seen a Ghost?new
Spirit hunters like Lisa Olive prowl historic sites, searching for haunted souls.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
05-22-2007 |
Culture
Wham City Doesn't Want To Take Over The Worldnew
But the Baltimore-by-way-of-New York collective is a big part of the city's underground resurgence.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
05-22-2007 |
Culture
Belle of the Ball Gagnew
Straight out of jail, Mistress Seven wants to hurt -- and be hurt.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
05-22-2007 |
Culture
Pillow Talk: Pillow Fighting Ladiesnew
For the women of Slumber Bash Co., pillow fighting is a serious sport.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
05-16-2007 |
Culture
What's In a Mafia Name?new
The nation is as Mafia-mad as it has ever been, and Christopher J. Gambino clearly stands to ride the phenomenon all the way to the bank.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
05-15-2007 |
Culture
The War at Homenew
A Memphis couple's divorce case involves allegations of financing terrorism, a federal lawsuit against a local judge, right-wing talk shows, and a nationally known attorney with a questionable agenda.
The Memphis Flyer |
Mary Cashiola |
05-11-2007 |
Culture
All the Pretty Horsesnew

With a passion for horses, one woman is helping a tiny auction ring make a comeback.
Style Weekly |
melissa Scott Sinclair |
05-10-2007 |
Culture
Tags: Horses, livestock market
Nightlife Photography is Making Everyone Famousnew
Clayton Hauck's work can be found not only on his website but in URB magazine and on a bootleg stainless steel lighter being sold out of Asia.
Chicago Newcity |
Maude Standish |
05-09-2007 |
Culture
Becoming Blondenew
Lory Gregory reminds us that being blonde isn't about logic or saving the world.
Jackson Free Press |
Lori Gregory |
05-07-2007 |
Culture
Baby Boomers: They Hoped to Die Before They Got Oldnew

But they lied, and now they're dragging the whole country down.
Resourceful Renters: Eight Chicagoans Who've Transformed Their Apartmentsnew

Making someone else's space your own takes a particular kind of ingenuity.
Chicago Reader |
Martha Bayne and Heather Kenny |
04-30-2007 |
Culture
Betting Your Brainnew

It's no surprise that it feels good to win money. But it's not just for money that people gamble; they gamble for the mere anticipation of money, and the high that comes with that.
Boston Phoenix |
Samantha Henig |
04-26-2007 |
Culture
The Peacemakersnew
Some of Richmond's funeral directors remind us that while you'll need them when you leave this world, it's the people you leave behind who need them more.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi and Amy Biegelsen |
04-23-2007 |
Culture
A Belief That Games Can Do Much More than Entertainnew
Jane McGonigal wants to harness the power of the communal cerebellum her games create and put it to work solving real-world problems.
Tags: lifestyles