AltWeeklies Wire
Defining the Line Between Free Speech and Hate Speechnew
What is the line between hate speech and free speech? And how should we responsibly and effectively protest against views we roundly despise?
INDY Week |
Daniel H. Pollitt |
04-23-2009 |
Commentary
C'mon, Del, Give Us Something to Care Aboutnew
Del the Funky Homosapien—probably the first rapper to ever sport a nose ring and a lip ring—has long had a peculiar way of traversing the hip-hop world, and his latest effort isn't any different.
INDY Week |
Eric Tullis |
04-23-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
There Is No Black Metal Scene in New Yorknew
New York is home to more than 20 bands that are known to be black metal. And yet, unlike the indie scene you can follow on Brooklyn Vegan or OhMyRockness, there is no sense of community in what could be the biggest black metal scene in the country.
New York Press |
Adam Wisnieski |
04-23-2009 |
Music
Tags: New York, black metal
There's Something About El Tiantenew
On the eve of the release of director Jonathan Hock's documentary The Lost Son of Havana, Sox legend Luis Tiant discusses the impact of Cuban politics on his life and career.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-23-2009 |
Sports
How to Rise Above (and Below) with an Undersized Membernew
For as long as I can recall, I have rooted for the little guy, such as Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Dustin doesn't have much height. Nor does he have much girth. But Dustin is living his dream, and I keep clinging to mine: Someday I will become the Dustin Pedroia of the adult film industry.
New York Press |
Raymond Cavanaugh Jr. |
04-23-2009 |
Sex
Dale Bozzio's Notorious New Hampshire Cat Housenew
Can an '80s pop icon find peace in rural New England in a house full of feral felines? Apparently not.
Boston Phoenix |
Ashley Rigazio |
04-23-2009 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dale Bozzio, animal issues
Banning Bill Ayers at Boston Collegenew
How the Boston College administration changed their minds and bent the rules to keep the former activist off campus -- at the expense of academic freedom.
Boston Phoenix |
Kyle Smeallie |
04-23-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Routine Inaction on Environmental Reports Fuels Frustrationnew
A woodland caribou report recently released by Environment Canada is the third major federal environmental report of the past 18 months to be sat on, shelved or downplayed. Conservationists have expressed frustration and the report's authors have joined the growing trend for scientists to be openly critical of government.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Ian Doig |
04-23-2009 |
Environment
Time to Get Rich Quick (Again) With NYC Real Estatenew
On the same day that Bernie Madoff pled guilty to the biggest investment fraud in Wall Street history, I was intrigued to find a full-page ad with the blaring headline: "HOW TO GET YOUR SHARE OF TODAY'S TRILLION DOLLAR RECOVERY."
New York Press |
Joseph Huff-Hannon |
04-23-2009 |
Economy
Tags: real estate, recession
Can E3 Put the Green Back in Banking?new
E3bank, the first sustainability-focused bank in the Philadelphia region, is not your typical financial hub.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Thompson |
04-23-2009 |
Environment
Indigenous Sport to the Boise Bike Scene: Velocachenew
Essentially, velocache is an excuse to ride a bike, be with friends, find hidden treasure and, often drink a beer or two while you're at it. These are the ingredients for what velocache creators Brook Slee and Barton Kline thought would make a great new sport for the Boise community.
Boise Weekly |
Mathias Morache |
04-22-2009 |
Recreation
What's the Real Deal with Idaho-Made Vodkas?new
Recently, a handful of Idaho-made craft vodkas have started appearing on cocktail menus and "buy local" shelves at liquor stores. But what separates the Grey Gooses from the rotguts? Is it ingredients, number of times distilled and fancy filtrations processes? Or just excellent marketing?
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
04-22-2009 |
Food+Drink
Shot in the Blart
Observe and Report is a mean, unfunny mess.
Are They Battling the Devil, or Music Itself?
Eddie Argos and company return with an album that finds them running out of ideas, but finding just enough new ones to keep things interesting.
California Rockers Make Big Strides with Their Second LPnew
Silversun Pickups break out of the shadows and into their own identity with their terrific second album Swoon.
