AltWeeklies Wire
The Slow Boat Exception to Locavore Fundamentalismnew
Locavore fundamentalists might call it blasphemy, but there's no reason a meal made with local foods can't contain ingredients from the other side of the world.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
04-29-2013 |
Food+Drink
George Jones: No One's Gonna Fill His Shoesnew
Recalling the quintessential country's singer's lasting influence.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
04-29-2013 |
Music
Tags: George Jones
Designers and Models Work Together to Promote Healthy Body Imagenew
Many critics of the fashion industry place the blame on designers for fueling unhealthy body images by choosing models that more closely resemble coat hangers, but the truth is more complex: To promote healthier body image in the fashion world, designers and models must collaborate.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
04-26-2013 |
Fashion
A History of Violencenew
Edmonton struggles to shake off rough reputation as murder and violent crime rates drop.
VUE Weekly |
Josh Marcellin |
04-26-2013 |
Crime & Justice
"Fuck 'em early and fuck 'em often." — The Case Against Pilot Flying Jnew
The affidavit released in the wake of last week's FBI raid of Pilot Flying J headquarters reveals the ins and outs of a rebate scheme that allegedly defrauded trucking companies to the likely tune of millions of dollars.
Metro Pulse |
Cari Wade Gervin |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Suicide in the Cellnew
Inmates kill themselves at a high rate after San Diego County Sheriff's Department refuses to revamp policies.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis and Dave Maass |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Sweden's Mysterious Goatnew
The greatest myths are good stories. And tales behind the discovery of any band are just decent fiction—or at least realities tweaked well enough to conjure up towering imagery.
Chicago Newcity |
Dave Cantor |
04-25-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Goat
Nathan Deal's HIV/AIDS Momentnew
Georgians living with disease face uncertain future without Medicaid expansion.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Cathy Woolard |
04-25-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: HIV/AIDS
The Kermit Gosnell Case Show Abortion Isn't a Red or Blue Issue—It's Pinknew
Though abortion as a buzzword is considered a red-state-vs.-blue-state hot-button issue, what the Gosnell media case reveals is that abortion in reality, is neither a red nor blue issue. It's pink.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Chastity Bunchnew
Small-town Ohio Republicans push abstinence-only education while defunding Planned Parenthood and threatening health care for the poor.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
04-25-2013 |
The War on Women
The Prettiest Girl in New York is a Porn Starnew
The Internet explodes for Brooklyn's own Stoya, America's sweetheart of smut.
The Village Voice |
Amanda Hess |
04-25-2013 |
Sex
A Compelling Tale of NYC Graffiti Artists in Gimme the Lootnew
For his very low-budget debut, writer/director Andre Leon makes a spirited teen comedy with predominantly minority characters, which is damn near amazing in itself.
Tags: graffiti, Gimme the Loot
The Sludge Reportnew
A new study suggests river water may be killing Louisiana salt marshes.
Gambit |
Bob Marshall |
04-23-2013 |
Environment
Black Erosionnew
Gentrification breaks a neighborhood down from the inside out.
Charleston City Paper |
Jenna Lyles |
04-23-2013 |
Race & Class
Cash for (Stolen) Goldnew
How Florida's pawnbroking laws further victimize victims of crime.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
04-23-2013 |
Crime & Justice
