AltWeeklies Wire
Choosing Sciencenew
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors delivered an important victory for medicine in defiance of the Bush administration's War on Science.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-12-2006 |
Commentary
Clowes Callnew
The creator of Art School Confidential discusses superheroes, museum shows, sad fans and the appeal of Hollywood sleaze.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
02-17-2006 |
Art
Getting His War Onnew
David Rees never wanted to be a political cartoonist, but then 9/11 revealed the ambivalent relationship to violence at the heart of American culture.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
02-17-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Freedom Isn't Insult-Freenew
Even those of us who already think fundamentalism is capable of anything find it hard to accept the Islamic fury over those Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
02-17-2006 |
Commentary
Comedy on the Front Linesnew
While entertaining U.S. troops, two Los Angeles comics see the war for themselves.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Carl Kozlowski |
02-10-2006 |
Performance
Tags: performance
That Girl Could Singnew
Every Tuesday night, the porn industry meets in a dark Burbank bar -- to sing karaoke.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Annette Stark |
02-03-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Jesus Is Hot!new
The self-righteous demand control of Jesus' image, even as they distort his teachings to conform to far more earthly ideals, using his words of inclusion to exclude.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Nichols |
01-20-2006 |
Commentary
An Indecent Proposal for U.S. Withdrawal From Iraqnew
Dropping tons of cash on Baghdad would raise such a hell-storm of confusion, joy, riot and hysteria as to foredoom any last effort to attack us on our way out.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
08-08-2005 |
Comedy
Harbor Safety Measures Don't End Vulnerabilitynew
Radiation detection portals are being set up in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor area, but that's not enough to protect the twin ports from deadly shipments.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-02-2005 |
Commentary
