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Weather or Notnew
In 2005, South Florida music was a little bit of paradise and a little bit of purgatory.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Zwickel |
01-10-2006 |
Music
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For the Recordnew
While 67,518 discs were released in 2005, these were the 10 that really mattered.
A Celebration of Lowlifesnew

Ohio Congressman Bob Ney and others are expected to assume leadership of Ohio's headlong charge toward disaster in 2006.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
01-09-2006 |
Commentary
Riding the Rangenew
The Chronicle's reviewers run down the best films of 2005.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten, Steve Davis, Kimberley Jones and Marc Savlov |
01-05-2006 |
Movies
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Blistered Fingersnew

These are the most exciting, addicting and stunning games of 2005.
The Village Voice |
Harold Goldberg |
01-05-2006 |
Video Games
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Luscious Lists, Part Twonew
In the exciting conclusion of a two-part series, our critics recap 2005 faves -- just because they can.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary, Linda Ray and Stephen Seigel |
01-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: yearinreview2005
The Year in Picturesnew

From Alice to Gwen and from Devo to Kanye, Cleveland's year in music is remembered with graphic photographs.
Cleveland Scene |
Walter Novak |
01-04-2006 |
Music
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Strange but Truenew
Recapping Colorado's year of dysfunctional family values -- and missing panties.
Westword |
Laura Bond |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
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Hall of Shamenew
From Michael Brown to Ward Churchill, 2005 marked the year that Colorado's scandals got national attention.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
In With the Newnew
These St. Louis-area performers helped make 2005 a year of new beginnings for the local music scene, even as there were sad endings.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
01-04-2006 |
Music
The Dark Agesnew
In 2005, both Kansas and Missouri were hurled into an age in which superstition prevailed.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
Diaspora Jammin'new
In 2005, the global-fusion trend reaped a bountiful harvest of outernational sounds that threatened to overshadow domestic releases in terms of musical innovation, if not pop-cultural magnitude.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-03-2006 |
Music
Freestyle Fellowshipnew

A variety of bands best known for their live shows also made magic in the studio last year.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Zwickel |
01-03-2006 |
Music
Rap It Upnew
The Black Eyed Peas, Cowboy Troy and Hot Karl represent the year's worst in urban music.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-03-2006 |
Music
Is Screwing Hip?new
An overview of 2005 culinary trends shows that simplicity, even in the form of screw-top wines, was omnipresent.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Stuertz |
01-03-2006 |
Food+Drink