AltWeeklies Wire
Talking Unionnew
There’s a curious thing about talking union. It’s not cool. Unions ain’t cool. They’re so not cool you’ll notice almost nobody writes about them. They ain’t trendy. But they’re the coming thing.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
05-27-2014 |
Commentary
Tags: Labor unions
World Cup Dreamsnew
In less than a month, 32 teams will descend on Brazil with hopes of winning the 2014 World Cup. Familiar favorites include defending champions Spain, Germany, Argentina and, of course, the host nation of Brazil.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
05-22-2014 |
Sports
Mrs. Truth, Mr. Humanitynew
I first visited Battle Creek's monument to Sojourner Truth, an illiterate woman who shed her slave name and chose "Truth," saying "... and truth shall be my abiding name."
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
05-22-2014 |
Commentary
Shepard Fairey Explores Empire and the American Dreamnew
Shepard Fairey is many things — street artist, fine artist, commercial success, South Carolina native, skater punk — but subtle he is not.
Charleston City Paper |
Elizabeth Pandolfi |
05-22-2014 |
Art
Celebrating a piece of American historynew
This year, the Worcester Organ celebrates its 150 anniversary since its first installation at Mechanics Hall. In celebration of this event, 2014 has been dubbed the Year of the Organ, with several organ concerts being held throughout the year in conjunction with the organ’s $85,000 refurbishment in 2013.
The Worcester Organ, also known as the Hook Organ, was first installed in 1864 by brothers Elias and George Hook, who arrived in Boston shortly before being hired. It is a 52-stop, 3,504-pipe tracker organ, meaning that the keys and valves are connected mechanically, rather than electrically, similar to how a manual typewriter’s keys are linked. The organ is notable for being the largest and oldest four-keyboard tracker organ in the Western Hemisphere that still remains at its installation site.
Worcester Magazine |
Chelsey Pan |
05-15-2014 |
History
Robbing the Banksynew
When 555 Gallery cut a Banksy out of the old Packard Plant in Detroit, they said it was to "preserve" the street art. Now, strapped for cash, the gallery intends to sell it, raising all sorts of questions: What are the rules of street art? Who really painted it? And how much is it worth?
Metro Times |
Michael Jackman |
05-14-2014 |
Art
Everybody Diesnew
Alternative interpretations of the castle doctrine, and other bedtime stories.
Missoula Independent |
Erika Fredrickson |
05-14-2014 |
Culture
Tags: castle doctrine
Searching for the self-sufficient soul of basketball in the local semipro circuitnew
In the Tobacco Road Basketball League it's clear that the players and their love of the game is the answer.
The Curious Case of African-Art Appraisal and Tax Fraudnew
Appraising collectibles and filing the correct tax forms can be a tricky business, as convicted tax cheat Sulayman Jarra well knows.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-08-2014 |
Art
'Fictitious Dishes'new
Dinah Fried’s photographs embody the connection between books and food.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
05-08-2014 |
Food+Drink
A Scary Apparition From the Desertnew
The other night on MSNBC, Rachael Maddow talked about Col. William P. Gale, the man who created the Posse Comitatus, Christian Identity and Aryan Nation movements.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
05-06-2014 |
Commentary
The oldest tattoo shop in New Orleansnew
Meet Jacci Gresham, the 67-year-old woman behind the oldest tattoo shop in New Orleans.
Selling Sex Between Loads of Laundrynew
For one Western escort, the girlfriend experience is more than just cuddles and kisses.
VUE Weekly |
Andrew Bates |
05-02-2014 |
Sex
Not-So-Free Comic Book Daynew
The annual celebration of pen-and-ink is a great opportunity for local comic retailers hoping to make year-long customers out of one-day shoppers.
Tucson Weekly |
Henry Barajas |
05-01-2014 |
Cartoons
Crowd-funding in the world of foodnew
Last month, Chad Moore launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his food truck Dim Sum Good Dumplings. It was hardly the first local food and drink concept to take to the crowd-funding platform.
Charleston City Paper |
Angela Hanyak |
04-30-2014 |
Food+Drink
