AltWeeklies Wire
Neglected Treasuresnew
A famed Mexican artist painted six murals for the 1939 World's Fair in San Francisco. One famously disappeared. The others have practically been ignored.
Tags: visual arts
Return of Blog Anxietynew
Instead of taking the Metafilter ethos mainstream, many blogs are leaving it behind.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
01-16-2008 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Tech Overloadnew
It's not about you wanting an iPhone; it's about the iPhone wanting you.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Dritsas |
01-15-2008 |
Commentary
The Gator People!new
Strange creatures haunt Florida's Everglades. And that's just the humans.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Gail Shepherd |
01-15-2008 |
Culture
Goose Gossage, Hall of Famernew
Finally, Gossage can bask in the ultimate recognition that eluded him for too long.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
01-15-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Food Fight Networknew
Rachel Ray wannabes crowd the internet with homemade cooking shows -- kitchen spats and all.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
01-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Digesting 'Man Food'new
New history book highlights recipes from the iron trade.
Birmingham Weekly |
Glenny Brock |
01-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Amateur Porn is Hotnew
Sites such as YouPorn.com and PornoTube.com are cutting into the traditional porn biz.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Hops Shortage Could Raise Beer Pricesnew
The shortage stems from major crop failures in Europe, growing beer sales in China and South America and, thanks to the weak dollar, rising exports of American hop varieties. It is expected to last through 2008, and the market could remain unstable into 2011.
Isthmus |
Robin Shepard |
01-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Cooking the Booksnew
A New York Times editor offers his recipe for cookbook success
Seven Days |
Suzanne Podhaizer |
01-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Shelves Stocked With Fakersnew
Thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese ingredients, "local" food is like local cars assembled from foreign parts.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
01-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alt.Health: Where There's a Will ...new
So it's like almost halfway through January and your New Year's resolutions are so busted, right?
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
01-11-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Your Wardrobe May be Ripe for a January Rejignew
The repurposing trend is hot globally and locally as eco-minded designers create one-of-a-kind pieces from found clothing.
The Georgia Straight |
Angela Murrills |
01-11-2008 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Defending the Universally Loathednew
From Ashlee Simpson to "Thong Song" to Zubaz pants: we look with loving eyes at some of the worst people, places, and things in the world -- and give them a big hug.
Boston Phoenix |
Staff |
01-10-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Shuck and Awenew
Sucking down seafood with oyster expert Rowan Jacobsen.
Seven Days |
Suzanne Podhaizer |
01-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
