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George Takei's Real Star Treknew
A civil-rights crusade enhanced by social-media celebrity — shows no signs of ending.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
12-05-2013 |
Culture
Kennedy's shadownew
For better or
worse, where people once wanted to be like the president, they now want the
president to be more like them.
Establishing and Empoweringnew
Women can apply the lessons of leaning in to their careers and lives no matter their profession.
Jackson Free Press |
Julie Skipper |
11-22-2013 |
Advice
Author Series Seeks to Humanize Arab Americansnew
The Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California kicks off its fifth Islam & Authors series with Lebanese-American playwright Mona Mansour.
East Bay Express |
Zaineb Mohammed |
11-20-2013 |
Performance
Tags: Islam
Bye-Bye, Bravesnew
An inside look at how the stadium deal happened, why the move matters to the city, and what happens next
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Max Blau and Thomas Wheatley |
11-19-2013 |
Sports
Tags: Cobb County, Atlanta Braves
FDA May Torpedo Food Movementnew
New rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act could adversely affect small organic farms.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
11-15-2013 |
Food+Drink
The Long Division of Jonestown Survivorsnew
Thirty-five years after the horrific mass suicide in Guyana, former Peoples Temple members and relatives of the deceased are conflicted on the best way to honor the dead at the East Oakland gravesite.
East Bay Express |
Sam Levin |
11-15-2013 |
History
Tags: Jonestown Survivors
The Growler Rushnew
Oregon's new beverage boom has ushered in a new era for libations: the era of the reusable container.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
11-15-2013 |
Food+Drink
Radiolab Goes Apocalypticalnew
On its nationwide tour, WNYC's Radiolab explores the topic of endings.
East Bay Express |
Zaineb Mohammed |
11-11-2013 |
Performance
Mexican, Askednew
Gustavo Arellano on Hispanics, chile and panocha.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
11-07-2013 |
Culture
Let's Talk About Deathnew
Saying goodbye isn't easy, but it's an important part of life. We explore the Bay Area's evolving relationship with the end of life, from Boomer care and Death with Dignity to the "death midwives" movement.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steve Jones |
11-01-2013 |
Culture
An apple a day can really keep the doctor awaynew
As the refreshing cool temperatures inspire evening walks and oyster roasts, fall also ushers in the start of cold and flu season. While many will slip into a state of germ-phobic hand sanitizing, there are others taking a more proactive approach to their health and wellness.
Charleston City Paper |
Nikki Seibert |
11-01-2013 |
Food+Drink
Backyard Hen Soupnew
Instead of giving Mrs. Buttercuppy the snuff when she stops laying, some urban chicken keepers are simply abandoning her. As a result, animal shelters from coast to coast are dealing with unprecedented numbers of discarded hens. Making soup is the ethical, tasty alternative.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
10-31-2013 |
Food+Drink
Oakland A's Owners Should've Been Finednew
The Fisher family, which owns the A's and the Gap, pumped $9 million into a shadowy nonprofit that was at the center of an illegal campaign scheme.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-29-2013 |
Sports
The Best Ghost Town in the U.S.new
Art and abandonment run rampant in this Rhoylite, Nev.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Desiree Kane |
10-26-2013 |
Travel
