AltWeeklies Wire
Gannett's Faux-Alt in Rochester Closesnew
Gannett will no longer publish Insider, its entertainment and lifestyle weekly in Rochester, N.Y.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
06-24-2011 |
Media
Proof of Nothingnew
When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
06-24-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Police Arrest Portable-Potty Peeper Suspectnew
A man who Boulder police believe is the person who hid in a portable toilet at a yoga festival last weekend has been arrested.
Boulder Weekly |
Boulder Weekly Staff |
06-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Why Maui Police Refuse To Name Bad Copsnew
Across the country, the identities of police officers suspended for misconduct are publicly available. Not so on Maui. Here's why.
Maui Time |
Anthony Pignataro |
06-23-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Blogger Jailed Over Bad Beef Noodle Reviewnew
A Taiwanese blogger was recently sentenced to 30 days in detention, two years of probation and ordered to pay NT$200,000 in compensation to a noodle shop she criticized on her blog. What did she say that was so awful?
L.A. Weekly |
Elina Shatkin |
06-23-2011 |
Media
HRCnew
The Human Rights Campaign—the Country's Largest LGBT Lobbying Group—Has Failed
The Stranger |
Andrew Sullivan |
06-23-2011 |
LGBT
Díaz Family Valuesnew
While New York state senator Rubén Díaz Sr. lobs bombs against gay rights, son Rubén Jr. and lesbian granddaughter Erica run for cover.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
06-23-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Ruben Diaz
Anarchy in the GOPnew
Fueled by passion, conviction and a little sage advice, young 'liberty'-lovers are threatening the establishment.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
06-23-2011 |
Politics
Gannett Shuts Down NOISE, Its Faux Alt-Weekly in Lansing, Mich.new
After nine years, the Gannett Corp. has pulled the plug on one of the prototypes for the wave of weeklies that were supposed to bring young readers back to print. After this week, NOISE becomes online only.
City Pulse |
Andy Balaskovitz |
06-22-2011 |
Media
School Lunch: Your Kids Don't Have to Eat Crapnew
Remember, they're not in charge of what they eat for lunch. You are.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Catherine Durkin Robinson |
06-22-2011 |
Commentary
Reality Check: Pennsylvania's Rape Laws Perpetuate the Mythsnew
It’s easier to get away with sexual assault in Pennsylvania than anywhere else in U.S.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
06-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Goodbye, Metromix!new
Gannett pulls the plug on their Indianapolis faux alt-newsweekly, and NUVO staffers breathe a deep, but temporary, sigh of relief.
Mr. Hollywoodnew
Morrie Everett’s movie poster empire draws the collectible world to Kirtland.
Cleveland Scene |
Anastasia Pantsios |
06-22-2011 |
Culture
Tags: Morrie Everett, Movie Posters
Cruel Days Return for Georgia's AIDS Sufferersnew
State and Congress haven’t approved funding for life-saving drugs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Cliff Bostock |
06-22-2011 |
Science
Google Doodle Just Isn't Gay Enoughnew
Don't do it yet, but when you Google the words "gay" or "lesbian" you will see the small rainbow tucked around the end of the search bar. But curiously when you type in any variation of those words, such as gay civil rights, lesbian avengers, or even the name of a gay icon like Harvey Milk, the power rainbow mysteriously disappears.
