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How to Take Your Landlord to Courtnew
If certain professions are dirtbag magnets, then the field of landlording must be a black hole of scumminess. But fear not, gentle renter: That lease you signed is a contract, and if the landlord isn't holding up his end of the deal, you can take his slummy behind to magistrates' court.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-30-2011 |
Housing & Development
The Adventures of Tintinnew
Before Temple of Doom, Ninja Turtles, and Calvin and Hobbes, there were Hergé's tenacious, cow-licked, ever-so-mildly-androgynous Belgian boy reporter and his intrepid white fox terrier.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
12-30-2011 |
Reviews
Playing Dress-Upnew
This new seriesis a wish-fulfillment fantasy for ordinary teen girls who think they just might wind up in the glamorous fashion industry one day.
San Antonio Current |
Dean Robbins |
12-30-2011 |
TV
Tags: Jane By Design
Oakland Church Forces Little Kids to Raise Moneynew
A West Oakland church and private school requires its young students to solicit donations at BART stations at night.
East Bay Express |
Will Evans |
12-30-2011 |
Religion
The Are We Sunk? Indexnew
How quickly is Florida sinking into the ocean this week?
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
12-30-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Rick Scott, Florida politics
The Best Movies of 2011new
Apes, black birds and dinosaurs rise to the top.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout, Rob Boylan and William Goss |
12-30-2011 |
Reviews
Chris Isaak: Beyond the Sunnew
Chris Isaak was born to make this album, his tribute to the influential confluence of country, blues and rock 'n' roll created during the 1950s and 1960s at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-30-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Isaak
Historic San Diego Mural in Jeopardynew
Unless deemed historic, the important artwork at the Agua Caliente Racetrack could be erased.
San Diego CityBeat |
Enrique Limon |
12-30-2011 |
Art
Video: How to Dress a Deernew
Warning! Dressing a deer is not as cute or as fun as it sounds. In fact, if you believe Bambi is one of the saddest movies of all time, this article isn't for you. On the other hand, if hitting the woods with a Remington is your thing or you have a wrought-iron gut and curiosity to match, read on to find out how to get that 8-point buck you just shot from the forest to the fridge.
Charleston City Paper |
Adam Chandler |
12-29-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: How to dress a deer
How to Be a Busker (Legally)new
Gone are the halcyon days when a minstrel could gambol into town, set his hat on a sidewalk, and employ lute and lyric to earn his daily bread. Today, if you're interested in busking, or playing music in a public space for tips, you're going to need to deal with some red tape first.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-29-2011 |
Music
Tags: Busking, Street Music
The Best Music of 2011new
The top 20 releases of 2011 in no particular order
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu, Jason Ferguson and Justin Strout |
12-29-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Best Music of 2011
Penn State Tragedy Inspires New Lawnew
The introduction of the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law in early December has explosive implications: Supporters allege that the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is sitting on thousands of leads on child sex abusers, collecting the data on their possible whereabouts but not trying to find them.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
12-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Year of Lifenew
With the vibrancy of 2011, who says cinema is dead?
North Bay Bohemian |
Richard von Busack |
12-29-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Almodovar, Best Films of 2011
The Three Most Absorbing Books of 2011new
Wyatt Williams lists his most compelling reads of the year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Wyatt Williams |
12-28-2011 |
Books
In 2012, Politics Will Be in the Streets
We who are ready to emancipate humankind, we who are challenging the monstrous hegemony of a corporate state with bottomless pockets and an endless capacity for violence can't afford to have millions of intelligent, otherwise like-minded allies distracted, sucked into the vortex of electoral BS. We need everyone—including the Obamabots.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-28-2011 |
Commentary
