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Metal Mania: The Return of the Kingsnew

Bay Area thrash is on the comeback as Exodus and Testament rouse new fans with new recordings.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Ben Richardson | 04-02-2008 | Music

Virginia Lawmakers Play a Little Sexual Politicsnew

A number of eye-popping reports have recently been released on the sexual state of our (increasingly libidinal) nation, and so it came as no surprise that the wise old men of Richmond felt the need to take immediate corrective action ... by slashing every penny of state funding to Planned Parenthood of Virginia.

C-Ville Weekly | Dan Catalano | 04-02-2008 | Politics

Tags: Virginia, Planned Parenthood

Using Obama's Example to Destroy Political Correctnessnew

Maybe I'm overly optimistic, but the best chance to give voice to the most controversial of Southern perspectives (and indeed all American perspectives) might be by accepting Obama's invitation to join in on the America that belongs to them -- too.

Charleston City Paper | Jack Hunter | 04-02-2008 | Commentary

Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama

Cockfighting Becomes Felony in Virginianew

The time-honored practice of cockfighting is being elevated to a felony, thanks to legislation that sailed through the General Assembly, and despite the protests of the Virginia Gamefowl Breeders Association, an organization based in Blackstone that claims 2,000 members.

C-Ville Weekly | Jayson Whitehead | 04-02-2008 | Animal Issues

Tags: Virginia, animal issues, cockfighting

The Best Things in Life: My Week of No-Cost Funnew

All too familiar with overdraft fees and creditor calls, I recently found myself at a crossroads and came upon one absolute truth -- being broke sucks. But I wasn't about to let my personal economic distress bring me down.

San Diego CityBeat | Enrique Limon | 04-02-2008 | Culture

Your Dinner Starts Nownew

Local food is sprouting, and spring's the time to buy in.

C-Ville Weekly | Cathy Clary | 04-02-2008 | Food+Drink

Will a Critics' Dearth Hurt Hard Films?new

What if a movie like Stop-Loss falls in the forest and there are no crickets there to chirp its praises?

Chicago Newcity | Ray Pride | 04-02-2008 | Movies

Nada Surf Reminds Itself to be Happynew

Matthew Caws speaks quietly at a measured pace, not unlike how he sings one of his ballads. A tender tone persists just this side of protected laziness -- he puts you at ease, even if he isn't.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 04-02-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Nada Surf, Lucky

The Dirt on Dirtnew

The new dawn of chemical farming, Superfund townhomes, and Wal-Mart wetlands.

Charleston City Paper | Stratton Lawrence | 04-02-2008 | Environment

Tags: environment

Parlaying the Art of Killing Martians into the Best Job Evernew

The video-game pioneer Eugene Jarvis helped initiate a geek revolution and a golden age for gaming when he and partner Larry DeMar designed the arcade classic Defender, which led to other successes like Robotron: 2084, Blaster and Cruis'n USA.

Chicago Newcity | Andy Seifert | 04-02-2008 | Video Games

Tags: video games