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M.I.T. Didn't Share Harvard President's Attitude About Womennew

Being a great scientist or engineer has little to do with superficial human designations, like whether you're male or female, black or white, robot or nonrobot.
The Village Voice  |  Geeta Dayal  |  02-10-2005  |  Commentary

Art, Danger, and Democracynew

Burning Man's populist rebellion moves unsteadily from primal scream to the tough work of governing.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones  |  02-09-2005  |  Art

The Beautiful Letdown: Black Monday Gets Away from Storynew

Much like its predecessor, Black Monday has been getting panned by critics and gamers alike. Unfortunately, this time I tend to agree with the masses.
Boston Phoenix  |  Jim Murray  |  02-08-2005  |  Video Games

Buffet Etiquette 101new

Help out your fellow man: Don't be an all-you-can-eat amateur.
Tucson Weekly  |  Jimmy Boegle  |  02-03-2005  |  Food+Drink

Multifaceted Performernew

Rain Pryor, the daughter of comic Richard Pryor, turns her mixed heritage and various personalities into an acclaimed one-woman show.
Tucson Weekly  |  James Reel  |  02-03-2005  |  Theater

Veggie Logicnew

There are good reasons for forgoing meat, these recipes included.
Tucson Weekly  |  Connie Tuttle  |  02-03-2005  |  Commentary

What the Heck Are Outposts of Tyranny?new

Though "Outposts of Tyranny" lacks the pith and pizazz of Bush's first-term classic, "Axis of Evil," its utterance by Secretary of State-in-waiting Condoleeza Rice sent much of the world media into a tizzy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  02-03-2005  |  Commentary

What About Karmic Value?new

A reader who caused an accident that killed his friend and got away with it considers his karmic value.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Tray Butler  |  02-03-2005  |  Advice

Argentina Shares the Lovenew

Argentina has been hoarding its best wine at home, but the country's about to brings its vino to the States.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Taylor Eason  |  02-03-2005  |  Food+Drink

Shoe-Innew

Skater/artist Jim Houser dips his foot into a new medium.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Brian Howard  |  02-03-2005  |  Fashion

Lifestyles of the Right-wing and Libidinousnew

The funny thing is that some of the divorce delay bill would really crimp the lifestyles of the right-wing and libidinous. Take Newt Gingrich, for instance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  02-03-2005  |  Commentary

How They'll Lose: Eagles vs. New Englandnew

All season long, in a bold experiment in reverse psychology, Brian Hickey has predicted losses for the Philadlephia Eagles. They're now going to the Super Bowl. Coincidence? We don't think so.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Brian Hickey  |  02-03-2005  |  Sports

Out of Thin Airnew

The writer fell 15 feet while climbing in the North Cascades last summer, and might have died were it not for the people he met along the way.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian Miller  |  02-03-2005  |  Recreation

Wheelin' and Dealin'new

As the borders blur between the Bay Area's street art scene and the museum world, a critic considers the ollies popped and champagne sloshed for skater-artists such as Neck Face and Simon Evans.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Glen Helfand  |  02-02-2005  |  Art

Build a Convention Center, and They Won't Comenew

Though Cleveland is about to invest $300-$500 million in public money on a convention center, no one has made a valid case that a center would thrive. Statistics from other cities suggest the opposite.
Cleveland Scene  |  Pete Kotz  |  02-02-2005  |  Commentary

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