AltWeeklies Wire
iPhone Hellnew
Five years after the iPhone, are we any better off?
NOW Magazine |
Joshua Errett |
01-12-2012 |
Tech
The Rise of Redditnew
The surging social news site is ready to take on Twitter, says founding Redditor Alexis Ohanian.
NOW Magazine |
Joshua Errett |
05-17-2011 |
Tech
Loco for Locavore: 9 Ways to Taste the Food of the Futurenew
In a world where big brand mayo companies are pushing their locavore roots, we've got to cut through the noise. To help you freshen up your locavore diet we're feeding you nine freshly-picked ideas that source no further than 100 miles from your front door and grow as close 10 feet from your back steps.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
04-19-2011 |
Food+Drink
Yes Man, No Guff: Guerilla Prankster Entices a New Crop of Subversivesnew
Campy GIFs dance on Andy Bichlbaum's laptop, and he cites beer as a factor in his work. He’d make an awesome-cool prof, and in fact, he is one. Andy Bichlbaum is his nom de guerre, and if you run an evil corporation, he could cost you billions in seconds.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
02-05-2010 |
Culture
Decade in Review: Top 10 Advancements that Shaped the 2000s and Beyondnew
The innovation of the decade came in 2002, when Research in Motion released the almighty BlackBerry, the world’s first real smartphone. That opened the gate for Apple’s dazzling iPhone, which is nearly ubiquitous at decade’s end, and Google’s Android, poised to take over the market.
NOW Magazine |
Joshua Errett |
12-11-2009 |
Tech
Diet for Climate Change: Eating in the Spirit of Copenhagennew
You may not be able to get to Denmark for the climate talks, but you do have a chance to change a few food habits: It starts with avoiding red meat, processed cereals and tin cans and shopping local.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
12-11-2009 |
Food+Drink
Alt.Health: Is Your Ache for Chocolate Trying to Tell You Something?new
Is it true that food cravings mean a nutrient deficiency? That's too easy -- we're way more complicated.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
11-23-2009 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Five Ways to Green Your Holiday Partynew
If your friends aren't amenable to a straight-up eco-themed party, just slip some earth-friendly goodness into their cocktails when they're not looking. How? Try implementing this trusty five-step plan.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
11-16-2009 |
Advice
Can a Web Commenter be Sued for Libel, or Does the Site Take the Fall?new
Threatening a blog with a lawsuit most times works like a cold shower -- the blogger feels the libel chill and purges any objectionable content from his or her site. But as the internet becomes more crowded, that trend is reversing itself and lawsuits are actually going to court.
NOW Magazine |
Joshua Errett |
11-16-2009 |
Tech
Awesome Green Roof Designs Invade Cities, but On-High Agriculture Isn't Ready for its Closeupnew
It turns out that not all building walls can bear the extra load of soil on roofs, especially the box stores thrown up for the lowest price to move discounted goods. There are also security and safety issues with having so many people on roofs, issues that planners are still wrestling with.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
11-02-2009 |
Food+Drink
Ecoholic: Winning the Water Bottle Waste Debatenew
"My roommates buy highly packaged products and bottled water. How do I address this in a completely non-patronizing way?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-26-2009 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Scented Lavender's a Heal-All but It's Got a Dark Secretnew
I love the smell of lavender and put it in my closet, my muffins, my homemade scents and my tea. Chances are, there's a whiff of the stuff somewhere in your home right now. But this most elegant of herbs, touted for an astounding number of purposes, may have mixed blessings.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-14-2009 |
Advice
Sure, Food Prices Are Rising, but Trust Me, They're Sell-Offsnew
Only time will tell if we're at the point in the food debate to pop the taboo question: how come, despite widespread grousing about rising prices, our food is so bizarrely cheap?
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-14-2009 |
Food+Drink
Alt.Health: Make Sure Your Bike Seat is a Perfect Fitnew
Seat, saddle, whatever. Those things can get uncomfortable for your delicate bits. In rare cases, women can lose sensitivity and swell up. For men, it can be more serious, and there's even talk that too much of that long-term pressure on the penile region can make the little admiral stop saluting.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
08-17-2009 |
Advice
Ecoholic Takes on Natural Gas vs. Electricnew
Picking appliances that use clean(er) fuel can leave a better taste in your mouth, so consider these points when shopping for home improvements.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-04-2009 |
Advice
