AltWeeklies Wire
The Technological Prison: An Allegorynew
When they woke up and saw their digital shackles for what they were, the worst part was the sinking feeling that escape from this web of connectedness was more terrifying and unfathomable than comprehension of the cybernetic social organism that they had become.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron Delwiche |
06-25-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
iCaesar and the Firefox Republicnew
If you own a Windows computer, and you still use Internet Explorer instead of Firefox, your fly is open and waiting for some nasty digi-bug to crawl into your PC's trousers and have its way with you.
San Antonio Current |
Jonathan Marcus |
06-25-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
'Landsman': A Separate Warnew
A marooned Jewish Southerner finds his conscience under the Confederate flag.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
06-25-2007 |
Fiction
Sugar, They're Not Going Downnew
Fall Out Boy continue to back up their egomaniacal posturing.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
06-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fall Out Boy
It's a Mango Putschnew
The National Mango Board pushes its wares on a willing audience.
San Antonio Current |
Jenny Herrmann |
06-25-2007 |
Food+Drink
History Happensnew
Americans can't prevent catastrophe, no matter how many bureaucratic security measures they create.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
06-25-2007 |
Commentary
Climate Summer is Hotnew
College-age "Climate Summer" activists say global warming is the issue of their generation.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
Search Menew
How far can someone follow cyber-footprints?
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-25-2007 |
Tech
Is Giuliani Worse Than Bush?new
After 9/11, a hero-seeking media dubbed Rudy "America's mayor" -- but before that, his constituents were more likely to describe him as a fascist. Which is closer to the truth?
A Study in Contrastsnew
In Chicago, a suburban middle school spends more than $14,000 per kid, while the city gets ready to dole out $65 million to developers.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
06-25-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
What's a Hate Crime?new
When in doubt, consult the hate-crime law.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
06-25-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
'A Mighty Heart': The Media and Modern Warfarenew
Michael Winterbottom's thriller about murdered journalist Daniel Pearl raises some valuable questions.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
Where Would Jesus Park?new
Church parking -- some of it blatantly illegal -- complicates a plan to free up Chicago's boulevards for cyclists.
Chicago Reader |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
06-25-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Putting the 'Mock' in Democracynew
Asylum Street Spankers' Christina Marrs talks about political satire.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Robinson |
06-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Asylum Street Spankers
