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Advocating for the Final Big Chillnew
Boomsday is more bitter than his previous novels, with a deeply cynical edge that should appeal to fans of Martin Amis and Max Barry.
Willamette Week |
Kevin Allman |
04-25-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Boomsday, Christopher Buckley
E=MC Squared -- Sweaty Feet and Allnew
Einstein: His Life and Universe delivers on the promise of being a good read -- but it's really two books.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
04-25-2007 |
Nonfiction
Gay Mexican Immigrants Find Freedom in Santa Fenew
While Santa Fe is well known for its gay-friendly attitude, these men are part of a marginalized community that is so underrecognized, no one even knows how many gay Mexican immigrants live in the city.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
04-25-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: New Mexico, santa fe
Oregon's Double-dipping Lobbyistnew
Look who else a key small-business lobbyist is working for.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-25-2007 |
Politics
Portland's Best New Band Pollnew
The Shaky Hands come out on top of this year's Top 10.
Willamette Week |
Michael Byrne, Casey Jarman, Amy McCullough, Anika Sabin and Jason Simms |
04-25-2007 |
Music
Magic Stonednew
Video artist Kelly Sears' animated shorts crystallize pop-cult preoccupations.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
04-25-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
There's No Place Like Homenew
Pedro Costa's Colossal Youth digs up life amid the ruins.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Matt Sussman |
04-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Colossal Youth, Pedro Costa
Bubblegum Banditsnew
Hong Kong hottie Daniel Wu spoofs boy bands (and himself) in directorial debut The Heavenly Kings.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
04-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Daniel Wu, The Heavenly Kings
'Misery Loves Company': Sick at Heartnew
This new comics collection from Schizo's Ivan Brunetti examines the world through misery-colored glasses.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
04-25-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The New Worldnew
Miranda July examines longing and transformation in a new collection of stories.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Davidson |
04-25-2007 |
Fiction
Murder Witnessnew
An observer in Darfur describes an unending nightmare.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tom Gallagher |
04-25-2007 |
Nonfiction
Hit This Site: JonStewart.netnew
I've always been uncomfortable with the word "fan" because it denotes a degree of fanaticism that in turn denotes a modicum of delusion, but I guess that is what separates me from the people who frequent this site.
C-Ville Weekly |
Nell Boeschenstein |
04-25-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
I Feel a (NFL) Draftnew
This year's NFL beauty contest is all about congeniality.
C-Ville Weekly |
Wes McElroy |
04-25-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Are We Really Talking About Drafting Our Children?new
What madness have we wrought in our time that Congress can even consider something as unthinkable as a death lottery for our young?
San Diego CityBeat |
Tony Phillips |
04-25-2007 |
Commentary
Students Respond to Campus Killings Onlinenew
When tragedy struck Virginia Tech's campus last week, Facebook and other online forums became a primary method for students to ask questions, express reactions and grieve.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
04-25-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
