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The Buddy Systemnew
Musicians have always formed connections with their contemporaries, whether it be bitter rivalry, close-knit brotherhood or something between the two.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
12-16-2013 |
Music
Fieldworknew
New book 'Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies' looks at the sorry state of migrant farmworker health care -- and its larger implications in the global economy.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Marke B. |
12-16-2013 |
Immigration
Killing Quardious Thomas: A Castle Doctrine Case Studynew
Mississippi's Castle Doctrine spells out a range of circumstances in which homicide may be justified.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
12-13-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Quardious Thomas
'Dallas Buyer's Club''s Emotional Rodeonew
Jared Leto (left) and Matthew McConaughey deliver Oscar-worthy performances as people living with AIDS in the ’80s in “Dallas Buyers Club.”
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
12-13-2013 |
Movies
Remembering Nelson Mandelanew
By reading Mandela's story, I saw what the best of humanity looked like. I saw that no matter how much oppression and humiliation one group may inflict upon another, the human spirit is oak-tree strong, and we can rise above it.
Jackson Free Press |
jehrod rose-alain |
12-13-2013 |
International
Mumia supporters liken his imprisonment to Mandela'snew
About 100 youth activists from across Philadelphia gathered at this weekend’s Youth on the Move Forum with one shared goal: For Mumia Abu-Jamal’s legacy to live on, a new generation of social and political activists need to take the helm and spread his message.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
12-13-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: mumia abu-jamal
Kwanzaa, Explainednew
Even though it's right smack in the middle of a thousand different religious celebrations, Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
12-12-2013 |
Culture
Houston Has a Reading Problemnew
Houston Independent School District students may be able to pass the tests needed to graduate, but that doesn't mean they know how to read.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
12-12-2013 |
Education
Homicide, Revisitednew
Two men want detectives made famous by David Simon to pay after flawed murder convictions put them in prison for decades.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
12-12-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Paranoid and Obsessive Life of a Mid-Level Bookienew
"When you win and win big, there isn't a better feeling in the world — you're on cloud fuckin' thirty-nine. You want to pop bottles of champagne in the basement because Hawaii won some game."
Cleveland Scene |
Doug Brown |
12-12-2013 |
Features
A Pregnant Pausenew
A look at incidences of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Alberta.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
12-12-2013 |
Health
New Revelations About Infamous Lufthansa Heistnew
Cop breaks silence on mob case that left 16 dead, $6 million missing.
Long Island Press |
Shelly Feuer Domash |
12-12-2013 |
Crime & Justice
An Assassin Confesses: Chris Faraone on his ebook, "I Killed Breitbart"new
Dig Boston news and features editor Chris Faraone says his confrontation with the late Andrew Breitbart raised the ire of "a few Breitbart minions."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
12-12-2013 |
Books
Tags: Andrew Breitbart
What to pair with dessert winesnew
Dessert wines can be far more complex and satisfying than any solid dessert—and they're fat-free, too.
INDY Week |
Adam Sobsey |
12-11-2013 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Dessert Wines
Eight steps to ordering wine like a bossnew
You don't need to overthink it. Here are eight easy steps to ordering wine like a boss.
Charleston City Paper |
David McCarus |
12-11-2013 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sommelier, Ordering Wine
