AltWeeklies Wire
Don't Catch-Phrase Me, Bronew
A lot of stuff gets said over the course of 365 days, but only the cleverest word-combinations have the staying power to resonate. Try these.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
The Smallest Chocolate Factory in the Worldnew
Colin Gasko has started a business that some would call insane -- making chocolate from raw, unprocessed beans.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl |
12-20-2007 |
Food+Drink
Up On Santa's Lapnew
I visited four Santas in the Portland area, and "test drove" every single lap. And while it's certainly not a competition, there can only be one "BEST SANTA IN ALL OF PORTLAND" -- so ... uh ... yeah, I guess it is a competition. MAY THE BEST LAP WIN!
The Portland Mercury |
Wm. Steven Humphrey |
12-20-2007 |
Culture
Emptysomethingnew
Here's a message for Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, who created "quarterlife" to explain my generation: Please shut up.
New York Press |
Emma Span |
12-20-2007 |
Culture
Letters to Santanew
Wishes from Larry Craig, Brooke Hogan, and more.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
12-19-2007 |
Commentary
Let Them Eat Trufflesnew
If you've got two hands and a vibrating wand, you can make cheap, sweet presents.
Willamette Week |
Melissa Lion |
12-19-2007 |
Food+Drink
Basel's Odysseusnew
Overnight with an artist through the hurly-burly of the very rich at Art Basel.
Miami New Times |
Carlos Suarez De Jesus |
12-17-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
A Report from the Killing Floornew
A former meat inspector revives one of Vermont's last remaining slaughterhouses.
Seven Days |
Paula Routly |
12-17-2007 |
Food+Drink
Dealing with Wii-jection
If your kids want a Wii under the tree, you better get your game on.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
The Green Fairy Returnsnew
Absinthe is absent no longer.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tricia Childress |
12-14-2007 |
Food+Drink
Google Expands the Heavensnew
The sky equivalent to Google Earth lets us map the stars and galaxies.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
12-14-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Flipper Fanaticsnew
A small community of pinball wizards keeps the game alive in St. Louis.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
12-14-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
'Now I'll Be Famous'new
Big dreams and heinous acts at an Omaha mall.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Protecting God's Green Acrenew
Warning to all politicians: While you're bickering and lying about each other, and fighting over who owns God, the Green Revolution has arrived. And guess what: It's not for free-love hippies anymore.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
12-13-2007 |
Commentary
