AltWeeklies Wire
The Something Store Restores Suspense to the Webnew
While we may enjoy the detailed Mapquest directions, the thorough Hotels.com reviews, the "most e-mailed" New York Times articles, we still yearn for mystery, too. Or at least the idea of mystery. And that's why the Something Store exists. For $10, shipping included, this online enterprise will send you something in a plain brown package with a large question mark on it.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
07-07-2008 |
Tech
Hogan Doesn't Know Bestnew
Hulk Hogan and his family are the celebrities who think they're better than us, who think they are above the law and consequences facing normal people. We fans saw your true arrogance through conversations that you knew would be taped. You're only now getting what you deserve.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
07-03-2008 |
Commentary
For Our Country's Sake -- Stop Eating Like a Commienew

Lucky for you, I see it as my patriotic duty to offer you these true American foods, like the Hamdog, the Luther Burger, and more. You can either eat them, or let the terrorists win.
The Portland Mercury |
Patrick Alan Coleman |
07-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
Wheat and Lowdown: Wheat Beer Nosed, Swallowed and Ratednew

In the hotter months of summer, our fridges take on wheat beers -- the mellow, citrusy brews that are many people's first foray into craft-beer drinking. There are lots of wheats available: Belgian, German, and American bottles crowd the display cases. With all the choices, how does one separate the swell from the swill?
Washington City Paper |
Orr Shtuhl |
07-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Disillusionist: One Man's Quest to Teach Magic Some New Tricksnew

David London has a problem with standard-issue magic. His solution involves celebrity toenails and a lot of Wonder Bread.
Washington City Paper |
Oliver Lukacs |
07-03-2008 |
Performance
Wearing the Message: Politics + Culture + Art = A T-Shirt Revolutionnew
The new generation of the T-shirt is increasingly defined by message, meaning and personal propaganda. In this presidential election year, such content is reaching a fever pitch.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Zane Fischer |
07-03-2008 |
Fashion
Sex Files: Questions About Sex Abound for New Momsnew
Unless you adopted your child, you got to this point by having sex. Many new parents want to know when it is O.K. to have intercourse again after a vaginal or cesarean delivery. The basic answer is: There really is no specific time frame. It all depends on how you and your partner feel about it.
C-Ville Weekly |
Annette Owens |
07-03-2008 |
Advice
Easy as Pie? Yeah Rightnew

Whoever coined the idiom “as easy as pie” probably never made one. Or if he or she did, the dirty cheater used one of those detestable, pre-made crusts and filled it with 19th-century instant pudding.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
Calling for Culinary Common Sense: Biting into Rock-Star Chefsnew
Chefs are the new rock stars, and as such, some of them have been honoring that heritage by acting like first-class liquored-up self-indulgent retards. I figured since this is the common-sense issue, I'd try and bring a little balance to all things silly and culinary.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
New Liqueur Made from Coca Leaves is Giving Barflies a Boostnew

Agwa de Bolivia is being hailed as "the new absinthe" by some, "the new Jägermeister" by others, and being celebrated as everything from an alleged booster of sexual prowess to a substitute for illegal drugs.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
07-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
Screw 'Vacation,' Nirvana's in Your Own Backyardnew

Thankfully, Colorado is still stocked with ample open space, much of it within just an hour's drive. So when thinking about things to do this summer that won't cost you a ton of travel money, we had to put some hiking/biking/camping-type activities on the list.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Staff |
07-01-2008 |
Recreation
Rock Posters Supreme: The Scoop on Detroit's Emerging Artistsnew
There's an emerging crew of graphic artists who, in this MySpace age of ease, still opt to equip themselves with Sharpies, scissors and spray cans, sketching, screen-printing and staring at their computer screens for hours each night.
Metro Times |
Rebecca Mazzei |
07-01-2008 |
Art
George Carlin Showed Us the Importance of Being Offensivenew
Shit. Piss. Fuck. Cunt. Cocksucker. Motherfucker. Tits. I can think of hundreds of words more offensive than these in the English language: Lie. Murder. War. Politics. Fundamentalism. Apathy. O'Reilly.
Boulder Weekly |
Dale Bridges |
06-30-2008 |
Commentary
Women Spend Big Money Tricking Out Cars, Toonew

A growing number of South Florida women spend tens of thousands of dollars to pimp their rides in hopes of sponsorship, trophies, and national recognition.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
06-30-2008 |
Culture
America's Favorite Vegan Cookbook Writer Now Calls Portland Homenew

Isa Chandra Moskowitz's recipes have been a part of vegan potlucks since her first cookbook, 2005's Vegan with a Vengeance. She shares a little about her upcoming book as well as recipes for Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Pasta Della California and Banana Rabanada.
The Portland Mercury |
Patrick Alan Coleman |
06-27-2008 |
Food+Drink