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Smart Phone Apps for the Holidaysnew
Make your own phonesnowglobe.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
12-22-2010 |
Tech
A Trip to Where Taco Bell Begannew
A visit to the exact location where Bell's Hamburgers and Hot Dogs opened in 1952. It's here that Glen Bell decided to try and sell tacos -- although tellingly, his largely Latino clientele forsook his Mexican offerings in favor of the hamburger and hot dogs.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
12-21-2010 |
Food+Drink
Ropin' & Rhymin' With Utah's Cowboy Poetsnew
Like urban rappers, cowboy poets are spittin' rhymes -- not on street corners but in high school gyms of bucolic towns throughout the West. Are these high plains poets on a slow fade along with the rural lifestyle they represent?
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Dan Nailen |
12-20-2010 |
Culture
Merry Meatlessnew
Four writers try the holiday roast alternatives.
Seven Days |
Alice Levitt, Diane Sullivan, Lauren Ober and Steve Hadeka |
12-17-2010 |
Food+Drink
Cleveland is No. 1new
One year after Forbes called us miserable, science proves otherwise.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
12-15-2010 |
Commentary
Game Onnew
From its state-of-the-art research center to its new computer-games major, UC Irvine is banking big on computer games as an emerging discipline -- and is becoming gamer central in the process.
In Search For The Perfect Giftnew
A 12-hour trek past plastic penguins, 'reindeer dishes,' underwear powder and 'Mrs. Whippy' -- only to find something money can't buy
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Joe Kovac Jr. |
12-09-2010 |
Shopping
Duck Talesnew
Take a trip inside an Oregon football fan’s troubled mind.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
12-08-2010 |
Sports
Steal This Shirt: The Shrinkage Of American Apparelnew
Go undercover and inside the rampant theft at everyone's favorite hipster clothing depot: American Apparel.
Dig Boston |
Devon Maloney |
12-06-2010 |
Culture
Tags: American Apparel
Heavyweight Championsnew
A Pittsburgh doctor and a lawyer may be World Wrestling Entertainment's real champions. But why do some people think the fix is in?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
12-02-2010 |
Sports
Falling For Blondesnew
These lacy, full bodied Belgian’s are a real treat.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
12-01-2010 |
Food+Drink
The Cranky Fan's Guide to Dan Snydernew
From A to Z (for Zorn), an encyclopedia of the Redskins owner's many failings.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
11-22-2010 |
Sports
Craft Brewers Spared in Four Loko Crackdownnew
The recent uproar over the dramatically intoxicating effects of Four Loko has created quite a scare in the world of craft brewing and specialty spirits.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-19-2010 |
Food+Drink
Three-Bird Nightnew
Getting a wrap on turducken, one layer at a time.
Seven Days |
Alice Levitt |
11-19-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Thanksgiving, Turducken
Brian Posehn: When Do I Play Weird Al For My Kid?new
The standup comedian on growing up, reproducing, and stupid babies.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
11-16-2010 |
Comedy
