AltWeeklies Wire
Coffee Grinds Grand Theft Auto to a Haltnew
The morality police are steamed over Grand Theft Auto’s "hot coffee" hidden sexual content. Rockstar Games have become the 2 Live Crew of the gaming industry -- and they have only themselves to blame.
Boulder Weekly |
Todd Michael Shaffer |
08-01-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Diehards and Drunkardsnew
The current Warped Tour bears little resemblance to its early incarnations in the ’90s, but it remains one of the summer's top-grossing tours, giving Warped vets an opportunity to remember -- and wax geriatric -- about the old days.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Warped Tour, High Decibel
Drugs to Enhance Sex Can Damage Health
It's worrisome that young men are using Viagra for recreational purposes when its long-term effects are unknown.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Joannides |
07-15-2005 |
Advice
Porn's Pop Shotnew
As porn stars cross over into the mainstream, and celebs like Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson do porn, it's hard to tell where pop culture stops and porn begins.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
07-05-2005 |
Sex
Going Gently Into That Dark Knightnew
For those haunted by memories of Adam West and Burt Ward gliding across the television screen in colorful tights and capes, the dark, moody videogame version of Batman Begins is just what the doctor ordered.
Boulder Weekly |
Todd Michael Shaffer |
07-05-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
For the Moviesnew
Skipping out on her wedding made Runaway Bride Jennifer Wilbanks half a million dollars richer. A writer digs up some of his own dirt in the hope of landing a similar sweet publishing deal.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-28-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Fort Carsondadnew
To prepare its soldiers for war, the U.S. Army is building mock Iraqi villages on a military base near you -- complete with anti-Bush graffiti and Iraqi-American villagers.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Warner |
06-24-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Arena Football Garners Respect... Sort Ofnew
The NFL's goofy little stepbrother has made strides toward legitimacy, and with an EA Sports videogame in the works Arena football just might go from gridiron methadone to main event. But indoor football still can't catch a break on the major sports networks -- not even with the help of Bon Jovi.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-20-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Feel Like Suicidenew
Best-selling author Nick Hornby talks about writing, rock 'n' roll and learning how to live after deciding to end it all.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-13-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Long Way Down, Nick Hornby
Elevating Your Sleaze-Rock Quotientnew
Sunset Strip throwbacks Tsar pass the Nikki Sixx Standardized Test with their trash-glam opus, Band Girls Money.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Band Girls Money, Tsar
Lionesses of Iraqnew
As a military police platoon leader in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1st Lt. Erica Smith was about as close as a woman can get to combat in today's military. But that was far from the only battle she had to face in Iraq.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Warner |
06-08-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
To Serve Mannew
Cannibalism is known as the "final taboo," and it's a favorite flirtation of popular culture. Now, thanks to Mark Nuckols and his meatless, human flesh-flavored creation, Hufu Classic Strips, cannibalism has finally made it to the American dinner table.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
The Agony of Da Fightnew
The first rule of Fight Club, the videogame, is you don't ever, ever play Fight Club, the videogame.
Boulder Weekly |
Todd Michael Shaffer |
06-06-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
High Decibel: Adventures in Extreme Journalismnew
If you want extreme, forget action sports like skydiving or BASE jumping -- try journalism. With that in mind, Mountain Dew should shift the focus of its sponsorships from extreme athletes to extreme journalists.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
05-31-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
How to Score at Weddingsnew
In America, playing cheesy music at a wedding reception is a unique and endearing tradition. We just pump out the Michael Jackson jams, line dance and get tanked. And if we're lucky, we hook up with a member of the other team's wedding party.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
05-23-2005 |
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