AltWeeklies Wire
A Higher Powernew

Lobbyist's leaked emails offer a unique view of government's inner workings and key players.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Justin Horwath, Joey Peters and Alexa Schirtzinger |
07-18-2012 |
Politics
The Sights and Sounds of Forecastle Xnew

A look back at Louisville's biggest music fest yet.
LEO Weekly |
Peter Berkowitz |
07-18-2012 |
Concerts
Tags: Forecastle X
Why Beat Reporters Matternew

What's being lost as newspapers cut back.
Tags: Newspapers, Times-Picayune
Truth Trackers: Asheville's Cold-Case Sleuths Defy the Oddsnew

Less than 1 percent of cold cases ever get solved. That doesn't stop Asheville detectives Yvonne Cobourn and Kevin Taylor.
Mountain Xpress |
Caitlin Byrd |
07-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Not All Lubes Are Created Equalnew

And nine other considerations for the sexually active.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Melysa Martinez |
07-17-2012 |
Sex
Tags: Sex Tips
Lackland's Instructor-on-Rainbow Sex Crimesnew

Lackland Air Force Base boils over.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas and John Lasker |
07-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Making Moonshine and the Taxes You'll Owenew

Although homemade beer and wine are permissible in North Carolina, non-tax-paid spirituous liquor is another story.
INDY Week |
Billy Ball |
07-16-2012 |
Food+Drink
100,000 Bacteria Live On Your Phonenew

But don't worry, we couldn't survive without them.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Erin Ryan |
07-16-2012 |
Science
Yoko Ono: American Badassnew

John Lennon's widow gives peas a chance in art show to benefit New Mexico food bank.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limon |
07-16-2012 |
Art
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Doubles Down on "Gestapo" Commentnew

Following a fundraiser for Vermont Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock, Maine Gov. Paul LePage repeated and elaborated on controversial comments he made over the weekend equating the Internal Revenue Service with the Gestapo.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
07-16-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Paul LePage
There are no heroes in The Dark Knight Risesnew

The Dark Knight Rises may be the darkest, the grimmest, the most depressing summer popcorn movie ever. It is not summery. It is not popcorny. There is no adventure here. There is no escapism. There is only grinding reality to be endured in the harsh mirror it holds up to the audience.
Charleston City Paper |
MaryAnn Johanson |
07-15-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: christian bale
'Hell' Freezes Overnew

Matt Groening moves on after 34 years of 'Life in Hell'
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: life in hell
End of the Line for Cartoonists?new

As print media money dries up, political cartoonists look to the web.
Austin Chronicle |
Dan Solomon |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow
Limited Accessnew

The Americans with Disabilities Act intends to help people. But for some it's a major headache.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-13-2012 |
Policy Issues
Powerslave!new

How one dude went from tubby taco guy to shredded metal-head.
Metro Times |
Michael Jackman |
07-13-2012 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Lüc Carl, The Drunk Diet