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The 100 Unsexiest Men of 2009new
The Boston Phoenix's fourth annual losers list, this year topped by the biggest blowhard in America. Here at Phoenix Unsexy Headquarters, unsexiness is defined by gypping jillions out of charities or punching your girlfriend or yelling at your cinematographer.
Boston Phoenix |
Phoenix Staff |
03-26-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: Unsexiest Men of 2009, commentary
Silence of the Cranes: The Sound of Recessionnew
It is not every day that you can walk out on the streets of this bustling port town and comment on how quiet it is. Enough so that in the middle of the Port of Los Angeles' executive meeting this week, the silence of the cranes slipped into the room and begged the obvious question, "Is this the sound of the great recession of 2009?"
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
03-25-2009 |
Economy
Tags: Port of Los Angeles, recession
Magic's College Coach Explains How March Went Madnew
Legendary Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote will get a much-deserved curtain call at this year's Final Four.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor, Jr. |
03-25-2009 |
Sports
John Stockton's Fast Break into the Basketball Hall of Famenew
On April 6, the NBA's all-time leader in assists and steals, eastern Washington's own John Stockton, will be announced as one of this year's inductees into the hall of fame.
The Inlander |
Michael Bowen |
03-25-2009 |
Sports
Will the Obama Administration Make Peace with Iran?new
Engagement? Mutual respect? No threats? WTF? After eight years of Bush's evil-ish/evil/evildoer schtick, Obama's language almost doesn't seem real.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-25-2009 |
Commentary
Apex's Classic Soul 1390 Is Dy-No-Mitenew
There's a great new station on the local airwaves. It's not a high-powered super-watt FM station with a flashy name. It's an unassuming, low-power AM station devoid of superfluous crap and lame radio biz distractions.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-25-2009 |
Media
Old School Championship Wrestling Is a Body-Slamming Thrillnew
Before the shock-and-awe firework displays, the epileptic-fit-inducing light shows, and personalized theme songs for each and every wrestler, pro wrestling was simple — two men, one ring, and a crowd to cheer them on as they pretended to beat each other to a pulp. OCSW is a throwback to those simpler times.
Charleston City Paper |
Myles Hutto |
03-25-2009 |
Performance
The Coattails and the Tall Shadows of S.C.'s Political Dynastiesnew
For more than two decades, it was hard not to find either Strom Thurmond or Carroll Campbell Jr. on a South Carolina election ballot. Voters may see those names returning — the 2010 ballot could very well have two Thurmonds and two Campbells on it.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-25-2009 |
Politics
'The Least of These' Looks at the Incarceration of Immigrant Familiesnew
To the list of bizarre, wasteful and cruel failures of the Department of Homeland Security under the Bush Administration, add this program to imprison children.
Jindal Proves Ethics Has a Limit -- and a Pricenew
Since taking office last year, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed more than 200 of his top contributors to influential boards and commissions.
Danny Schmidt Saves the Best for Lastnew
If the only stupid question is the one not asked, then Danny Schmidt, a Charlottesville expatriate and a founding father of the local folk scene, is thumbtack sharp, a songwriter with the curviest question marks.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
03-25-2009 |
Reviews
Hitchhiker's Guide to Wine: Georgia and Hungarynew
Sometimes hitchhikers have to stand in the rain for a while. Not every ride you catch takes you exactly where you wanted to go. But that's no reason to quit. Remember the hitchhiker's motto: travel to strange places, meet interesting wines, and drink them.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
03-25-2009 |
Food+Drink
When Playing Doctor Is Like a Video Gamenew
How a Medical College of Georgia professor uses video game technology to teach students about examining your private parts and understanding how you feel about it.
Metro Spirit |
Tom Grant |
03-24-2009 |
Education
Tags: D. Scott Lind, medical education
Why We Hate Banks
For years, banks and insurance companies have insulted, exploited and gouged their customers. Now they want us to bail them out?
Darkness Dear Boy Is Fighting for Local Music with The Best Fucking Live Shownew
Ted Organ of Darkness Dear Boy wants to rebuild the pecking order of Phoenix's local music scene.
Phoenix New Times |
Martin Cizmar |
03-24-2009 |
Concerts
