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The Would-Be Kid King of Cuyahoganew

The race for Cuyahoga County executive was another routine election until one young Republican punk from Berea showed up out of nowhere. Just as quickly, though, he disappeared.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
02-12-2014 |
Elections
Tags: Cuyahoga County, Tanner Fischbach
Court Says Kentucky Must Accept Same-Sex Marriagenew

Judge says sections of the Kentucky Constitution "deny validly married same-sex couples equal recognition and benefits under Kentucky and federal law, they violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution."
A skateboarder turned winemaker mixes tradition with experimentationnew

Kenny Likitprakong, a former skateboarder, might be the Will Oldham of wine.
INDY Week |
Adam Sobsey |
02-12-2014 |
Food+Drink
An immersive steampunk weekendnew

There's free parking for airborne dirigibles at the Columbia Club, aka Circle City Aerodrome, during 'A Dark Victorian Romance,' running Feb. 14-16.
The Award For Best Oscar Controversy Goes to...new

Dylan Farrow's letter has upended Hollywood in the final days of voting leading up to the Academy Awards ceremony on March 2.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
02-12-2014 |
Movies
Tags: 2014 Academy Awards, Oscars 2014
All About Sexnew
Sex is not a requirement of marriage, and marriage is not a requirement for sex.
Tags: sex
Ask the Sex Docnew

V-cards, whether bigger really is better, boobs, and a condoms-as-jeans metaphor.
Tags: Sex Advice
Cosmic Crush: Collin Farrell’s Starry-Eyed Burden Goes Cold

It’s a testament to Colin Farrell’s ineffable appeal as an actor that his warm-hearted performance keeps the audience awake during producer/screenwriter-turned-director Akiva Goldsman’s otherwise somnolent adaptation of Mark Helprin’s romantic fantasy set in New York.
2014 NBA All-Star Game rosternew
EASTERN CONFERENCE Head Coach: Frank Vogel (Pacers) 7 Carmelo Anthony (Knicks)...
Tags: 2014 NBA ALL-STAR ROSTER
Michael Sam and the "Future" of Footballnew

The revelation that Missouri’s Michael Sam is the first openly gay college player to be up for a pro draft inspired all manner of futurist hand-wringing on the part of anonymous league officials, who fretted to Sports Illustrated that, at this point in history, the world of pro ball just isn’t prepared for the sort of upheaval that hiring Sam would bring about.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
02-10-2014 |
LGBT
Hacking for Changenew

Oakland's first Startup Weekend focuses on how technology can help improve black male achievement.
East Bay Express |
Zaineb Mohammed |
02-10-2014 |
Tech
Gifts for Long-Distance Relationshipsnew
The worst part about being away from each other is missing special days such as Valentine's Day and anniversaries. You just have to keep going, though.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
02-10-2014 |
Advice
Perfect Timingnew

White conservatives who tweaked an election in The Woodlands were just what Greg Abbott needed to prove he doesn't prosecute only minorities for voter fraud.
Houston Press |
Steve Miller |
02-10-2014 |
Elections
The Ins and Outs of ‘Mitt’new
After premiering the film at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Netflix released its original documentary, "Mitt," via online streaming Jan. 24.
Jackson Free Press |
Jordan Sudduth |
02-07-2014 |
Movies
Emotions in Eirenew

Will Forte turns in a great, emotionally charged performance in Run & Jump.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-07-2014 |
Reviews
Tags: Will Forte, Run & Jump