AltWeeklies Wire
Katie Stelmanis Bridges the Classical/industrial Gapnew
Bands mix rap and rock, country and electronica, even klezmer and pop, but Katie Stelmanis has combined three styles that rarely interact: industrial, opera and classical.
NOW Magazine |
Bryan Borzykowski |
07-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mulatu Astatke and the Swinging Addis Scene of the 60s Pop Up in Many Unlikely Places Latelynew
The seductive slink that characterizes the captivating music of Mulatu--who is to Ethiogroove what Fela Kuti is to Afrobeat--is a combustible concoction of traditional Ethiopian modes and rhythms mixed in with some nasty Nuyorican boogaloo and busted out with the boisterous bash of a Question Mark and the Mysterians frat rocker.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Alt.Health: If the Shoe Hurtsnew
We may be slaves to the minimalist flip-flop, but they're a heel-to-toe disaster.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-28-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Is Your Cottage a Lakefront Menace or an Earthly Paradise?new
Though I feel a little guilty about the drive, I love going to the cottage. Any advice on greening the experience?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-28-2008 |
Advice
Six Reasons Why Harbourfront is Toronto's Hottest Summer Destinationnew
It's a shore thing.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
07-28-2008 |
Travel
Obama's Afghan Shufflenew
Pushing "right war" is Dem's counterpunch to "success" of Bush's troop surge.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-28-2008 |
Commentary
Forget Murky Coffee Dates -- Romantic Evasiveness Has Peaked Onlinenew
The entire discourse of "dating" today reminds me of what Roland Barthes said of text when he proclaimed the death of the author: "Everything is to be disentangled, nothing deciphered; the structure can be followed, 'run' (like the thread of a stocking) at every point and at every level, but there is nothing beneath."
NOW Magazine |
Jacob Scheier |
07-28-2008 |
Culture
E-Scooters Are Clogging Up Bike Lanes ... and Here Comes the Segwaynew
When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle? When it's equipped with a motor, right? But it's not that simple, as an electric bike pilot project in Toronto is making clear.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
07-22-2008 |
Transportation
'A Jihad For Love' Director Parvez Sharma Speaks His Mindnew
In his impressive documentary, queers from many different countries embrace both Islam and their sexuality, and that creates a fascinating tension.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
07-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'The Drunkard's Walk' Admirably Intros Statistics and Probabilitynew
It helps that as a science writer, Leonard Mlodinow has a PhD in physics and did a stint writing for Star Trek: The Next Generation.
NOW Magazine |
David Jager |
07-21-2008 |
Nonfiction
Pharcyde Reunite for Rock the Bells Blowoutnew
This culture often kills the dreams of hip-hop optimists like me, but 2007's Wu-Tang Clan/Rage Against the Machine reuniter and Rock the Bells president Chang Weisberg has brought about another miracle: all four original members of the Pharcyde are set to perform together on hip-hop's biggest tour of 2008.
NOW Magazine |
Addi Stewart |
07-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Search for Toronto's Ultimate Sandwichnew
To narrow the field, we've eliminated burgers, wraps, hot dogs, hoagies, tuna melts, muffulettas and Fluffernutters.
NOW Magazine |
Steven Davey |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alt.health: Boost Your Brain Powernew
A few tips to exercise your noggin.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-21-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Keep Ants in Checknew
You can de-bug with green potions you can find in your pantry.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-21-2008 |
Advice
Iran Calls U.S.'s Bluff on Attacknew
This explains the bravado of Iran's little propaganda show on July 9, when it test-launched a number of ballistic missiles, including one that has the ability to carry a nuclear weapon and the range to strike Israel. This elicited the usual veiled threats of an attack on Iran from both Washington and Jerusalem, but the Iranians don't believe them any more.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-21-2008 |
International
