AltWeeklies Wire
Killed By a Cop Carnew
Chicago's police department may be covering up yet another lethal mistake by its officers.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
06-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
On Granta's Best Young American Novelist Picksnew
An exciting shift is afoot in American fiction, as evidenced by the works of young novelists chosen by Granta for its recent "Best of the Young Novelists" issue.
Up, Up and Awaynew
Video blogger Eva Sollberger goes for a scary ride in a hot-air balloon.
Seven Days |
Eva Sollberger |
06-08-2007 |
Transportation
Life After CDsnew
Vermont's mom-and-pop music stores struggle with life in the digital age.
Seven Days |
Casey Rae-Hunter |
06-08-2007 |
Music
Korean Kimbap Rolls Out of Sushi's Shadownew
No need for soy sauce, wasabi, or pickled ginger: kimbap stands alone -- it's a star waiting to be discovered.
The Georgia Straight |
Carolyn Ali |
06-08-2007 |
Food+Drink
Geek of the Week: DailyLit.comnew
This free service will educate you with book classics, a chunk of text at a time.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
06-08-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Can Mushrooms Help People With Cancer?new
Known in Japan as the "king herb" and in China as "God's herb", reishi is praised by many for its alleged immune-enhancing properties.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-08-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Tizzy Over Lizzienew
St. Louis school board members duke it out over a no-bid contract awarded to radio talk show host Lizz Brown.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
06-08-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Rockwell Filesnew
Steven Spielberg's stolen Norman Rockwell painting, a St. Louis art thief, and a plot to kill Martin Luther King: it could make a helluva movie.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
06-08-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Ask Mr. Gold: Where to Meet the Meat Puppetsnew
Any suggestions as to what West Hollywood dinery might be good to take the Meat Puppets out to dinner?
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
06-08-2007 |
Food+Drink
Hector Marroquin's Revengenew
Feds arrest the "No Guns" activist for selling guns, while L.A. politicians that directed funds his way duck.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeffrey Anderson |
06-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The LAPD Tries a Classic Diversionnew
Chief Cayler Carter is publicly sacrificed, but the screwups on May 1 began with Chief Bill Bratton.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
06-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
What Would Journey Do?new
With its semi-homeless frontman, the 80s cover band cheers up Cleveland one power ballad at a time.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Breakfast Club
Almost 'Entourage'new
A dispatch from Adrian Grenier's $100-a-head "fund-rager."
L.A. Weekly |
Linda Immediato |
06-08-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
