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Talking ‘Dirty’ with Bob Sagetnew

Actor/comedian opens Book Festival of MJCCA
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gavin Godfrey |
10-27-2014 |
Books
Dark Alliancenew
Lionel Rolfe recounts the 1990s when Gary Webb's stories on the CIA and their flooding the streets of Los Angeles with crack cocaine to finance death squads in Nicaragua.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
10-24-2014 |
Movies
Pro-Cochran PAC Sheds Light on GOP Primarynew
Recent federal-campaign finance reports shed new light into spending that took place in the final days of the grueling Republican primary in June.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe |
10-24-2014 |
Elections
Why Aren't Programs That Help Victims of Family Violence Better funded?new

On Chicago's south side, programs like Safe Start are among the most promising tools for disrupting a vicious cycle. But the money that would allow the program to thrive hasn't materialized.
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
10-24-2014 |
Education
Moral Combatnew

After enduring a vicious harassment campaign designed to chase women out of the video game industry, local female developers are trying to take back the art form from commercialization.
East Bay Express |
Sarah Burke |
10-24-2014 |
The War on Women
The Faces of Travis Childersnew

Travis Childers, a former congressman from Booneville, hopes traditional Democratic voters and tea-party members can help him upset Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran in November.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
10-24-2014 |
Elections
Metro Pulse Deserved Betternew

Print isn't dead, but there are some brain-dead media organizations.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
10-24-2014 |
Media
The Power of Tomatillosnew

Chile verde, hands-down, is the highest use of tomatillos.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
10-24-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: tomatillo recipes
Test your Wu-Tang knowledgenew

How well do you know Ghostface and Raekwon, really? Find out.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
10-23-2014 |
Music
Pop Explosion 2014new

No sleep 'til Sunday
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Staff |
10-23-2014 |
Concerts
Three ways to enjoy bobasnew

Throughout the past 10 years, American cities have witnessed the growth of the curious elixir, boba tea, also commonly called bubble tea or pearl milk tea, and Worcester is no stranger to this popular beverage. The drink typically combines a chilled, blended or iced Asian tea with chewy, pea-sized bubbles of a variety of flavors, from fruit flavors like mango, orange, or coconut, but most commonly tapioca.
Worcester Magazine |
Mike Murray |
10-23-2014 |
Food+Drink
Kicked Out of Rehabnew
With Riverside Hospital shut down, patients scramble to find a place in Houston's already crowded recovery care system.
Houston Press |
Susan Du |
10-23-2014 |
Drugs
Rich Aucoin: Halifax’s princenew

Rich Aucoin combines his two loves, the silver screen and music, in his newest album, Ephemeral.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Adria Young |
10-23-2014 |
Music
Strange Attractor sees a darknessnew

Sudbury’s Jeff Houle channels anger through top shelf garage and punk, as you do.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
10-22-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Astral Swans, the hippie in the punk rock vannew

Coming to Halifax via Calgary, Astral Swans might share an elixir or two.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kevin Hartford |
10-22-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews