AltWeeklies Wire
The Iowa Caucuses: A Depressing Spectaclenew

As the caucuses wrap up, and regardless of who wins tonight, the identity of the eventual nominee seems clear.
Iowa Caucuses Predictionsnew

First things first: The candidate best positioned to win the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucuses next Tuesday is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who will benefit from a process that has essentially split into three contests
Occupy Charlotte Officially Breaks Up With Itselfnew

A day after Occupy Charlotte's three-month anniversary, nine members of the group announced plans to form a new organization, the People's Coalition of the Carolinas.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
01-03-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Michele Bachmann's Fall From Gracenew

From top GOP contender to bottom of the barrel.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2012 |
Elections
Why Some Iowans Love Ron Paulnew

What Paul has that Gingrich and Romney don't: the ability to "educate" his supporters.
How To Make Infused Liquorsnew

It's pretty simple, and you can pretty much do whatever you want as far as preferences. You can infuse whatever kind of liquor with whatever kind of herbs, vegetables, or spices that you want.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-03-2012 |
Food+Drink
The Truth About On The Roadnew

In his latest book, Gerald Nicosia has unlocked the dynamic of Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and not a moment too soon.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-02-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Pepper Spray Nationnew

A not-intended-to-be-factual look back at 2011.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks and Jim Nintzel |
12-30-2011 |
Commentary
Texas vs. Womennew

Jeffrey Hons, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Trust of South Texas, says he refuses to turn the page on 2011 in anger, frustration, or disappointment.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
12-30-2011 |
The War on Women
Tags: texas, planned parenthood
Historic San Diego Mural in Jeopardynew

Unless deemed historic, the important artwork at the Agua Caliente Racetrack could be erased.
San Diego CityBeat |
Enrique Limon |
12-30-2011 |
Art
The Best Music of 2011new

The top 20 releases of 2011 in no particular order
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu, Jason Ferguson and Justin Strout |
12-29-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Best Music of 2011
Penn State Tragedy Inspires New Lawnew

The introduction of the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law in early December has explosive implications: Supporters allege that the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is sitting on thousands of leads on child sex abusers, collecting the data on their possible whereabouts but not trying to find them.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
12-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Year of Lifenew

With the vibrancy of 2011, who says cinema is dead?
North Bay Bohemian |
Richard von Busack |
12-29-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Almodovar, Best Films of 2011
The Three Most Absorbing Books of 2011new

Wyatt Williams lists his most compelling reads of the year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Wyatt Williams |
12-28-2011 |
Books
The Search for the Perfect Punk Pornnew

It’s a subculture that’s jamming an industry that, by some estimates, swallows a full quarter of all web searches every day. So how "alt" is alt-porn?
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Teo |
12-27-2011 |
Movies