AltWeeklies Wire
Photographer Paul Duda Captures China's Cultural Landmarks as They're Destroyednew
Duda has been documenting the way things used to be -- before the 2008 Olympics spurred a national call for modernization of Beijing -- and the way things are now, with crumbling walls and loose bricks around every corner. "I got to photographing these areas in Beijing without any prior knowledge they were going to wipe it out," he says. "Then I went back and realized they were gone, so I just kept going back, kept re-photographing."
New Haven Advocate |
Laura Yao |
06-03-2008 |
Art
Sports Bloggers Don't Deserve the Indignation of Mainstream Commentatorsnew
Blogs are not the enemy. As with any medium, there are good actors and bad. Sports fans are supplementing their consumption of mainstream columnists with their favorite blogs, not choosing one over the other.
Shlock Value: Dem Gear for Salenew
Democratic National Convention souvenirs are now on sale, where the enthusiastic blue-stater can score everything from a $48 Denver 2008 hoodie to a $9 keychain to a $3 recycled (gag) green Frisbee. But if you're looking for something a little different, there are alternatives.
'Dykes to Watch Out For' Goes on Hiatusnew
Alison Bechdel has announced she's taking a break from her biweekly comic strip to work on a memoir. "I'm calling it a sabbatical," she explains.
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
06-02-2008 |
Art
How a Local Plumber Became One of Tennessee's Most-wanted Bootleggersnew
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission swooped in on a stunned Randy Piper at the two cramped souvenir shops he runs in Lynchburg's sleepy town square. He doesn't know what they expected, but he does know what they confiscated: nearly $600,000 worth of his whiskey collection.
Nashville Scene |
Elizabeth Ulrich |
05-30-2008 |
Food+Drink
Maryland's Pupusa Trucks Try to Survive a Crackdownnew
Reina Ramirez estimates she's received a ticket a week since late November, when Prince George's County began cracking down on the mobile pupusa and taco trucks in Langley Park. This crackdown, fueled by business and residential complaints, has killed off one of the tastiest, most intense food cultures in the entire D.C. area.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
05-30-2008 |
Food+Drink
Perez is Burning: My Personal Screed Against America's Celebrity Bloggernew
Rare is it that a famous person is about as much of a jerk as you might expect, but such was the case in January 2007 when I arranged the first public appearance in Las Vegas for uber-gossip blogger Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira. I bring this up now, lo these many months later, because Lavandeira has not only blatantly done me wrong but also exposed himself and his questionable methods in a rare and unique way in the process. And nothing gives me more pleasure than showing the world when an asshole is a fraud.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Steve Friess |
05-30-2008 |
Commentary
The Dark Side of Horse Racing is Finally Being Revealednew
This year, a horse called Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby. But Big Brown's win was overshadowed by the No. 2 horse breaking both ankles after the finish. Eight Belles was humanely euthanized at the track.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
05-29-2008 |
Sports
Barack Obama Talks Food, Farming and Chilinew
Food issues might not snag a lot of headlines for presidential candidates. But food and agriculture affect everything from health to the economy, and touch on a lot of ethical, environmental and flavorful matters along the way. In this email Q&A, Obama talks about food policy, and offers up a family recipe for chili.
Missoula Independent |
Are LeVaux |
05-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
Human-Animal Hybrids Could be Stem Cell Goldminesnew
Last week the British Parliament began the process of legalizing human-animal hybrid embryo cloning. While not explicitly illegal in the US, the process has been so criticized that most researchers have stayed away from it.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
05-28-2008 |
Tech
Wild Salmon Supporters Urge You to Boycott Farmed Fishnew
At SalmonAid, a gathering to eulogize the disappearance of Pacific Salmon, supporters hope to change people's consumption habits.
East Bay Express |
Alastair Bland |
05-28-2008 |
Food+Drink
Why Don't You Know What's in Your Wine?new
We want to believe wine is nothing but grapes and sunshine. The grapes are picked, crushed, aged and poured. This idea abides in advertising and drips from the lips of every winemaker and winery owner. Nine times out of 10, however, it's far from the truth.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
05-28-2008 |
Food+Drink
Spielberg Goes 'Boom,' but Will Gaming Follow?new
It's both intriguing and a big deal that the man who owns one-third of one of Hollywood's largest film studios recognizes the power of gaming and wants to get involved. It's the sort of thing that can potentially lead to "respect" and "credibility" for gaming, concepts that the industry and gamers still struggle to own.
Charleston City Paper |
Aaron R. Conklin |
05-28-2008 |
Video Games
The Angry Grammarian: White People Love Grammarnew
I’m white. Always have been. So imagine my excitement when “Grammar” was recently featured on the ever-popular Stuff White People Like blog.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
05-27-2008 |
Commentary
Burger Battles: Five Guys vs. Goodburgernew
It's burger time on the west side of Chestnut, with N.Y.C. newcomer Goodburger (imported by Pietro's owners Nick Tsoulos and Peter Pashalis) challenging D.C. chainster Five Guys for the midtown lunch crowd's bovine-in-a-bun loyalties.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Adam Erace |
05-27-2008 |
Food+Drink
