AltWeeklies Wire
Budding Tax Bracketnew

Washington state wants to tax pot and its dispensary owners don’t really seem to mind.
The Inlander |
Nicholas Deshais |
12-27-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Medical Marijuana, MMJ
Running Wilde-ly Unfunnynew

How can a show that stars Will Arnett and David Cross be so unfunny?
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
12-27-2010 |
TV
30 Years of Reportingnew

Over the last three decades, Gambit has covered New Orleans in its own way -- sometimes seriously, sometimes irreverently. But the paper has always been there for the big (and small) stories.
Dispelling The Top 10 Arguments of Climate Change Skepticsnew

Snow in the South, ice gain in Antarctica and scientists seemingly fudging climate data: Is the global warming debate over? Definitely. But skeptics aren't on the winning side.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Stephanie Rogers |
12-27-2010 |
Environment
Sympathy For The Hobonew

Adam Leech hits the road with a nickel and a song.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Claire Swinford |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adam Leech, Hobo Nickel
Avey Tare: Down Therenew

The hypnotic, icy and alien Down There is the first solo album by Animal Collective's Dave Portner.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Avey Tare
Holigay Seasonnew

When I was younger, my family always celebrated Christmas together. I have brothers that are much older than me, and despite the various relationships that they were in, it was an understood rule in the family that they were coming home to our house for the holidays. I never knew any different.
Charleston City Paper |
Lake Terrace |
12-27-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: LGBT
The Eyes Don't Have Itnew

'Tron: Legacy' does a lot of things right, but it suffers due to one huge flaw.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Tron: Legacy
Addictive Flicksnew

It is an objective and well-established truth that watching The Big Lebowski four times is much better than watching it once. Some films worm their way into your head, demanding to be rewatched at 3 a.m. even though you’ve memorized every line. They are the addictive films.
Fast Forward Weekly |
John Tebbutt |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Wulf At The Doornew

Over the top, yes, but Munly & the Lupercalians are as serious as your life.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Munly & The Lupercalians
Civilian Leader: 'This Is Our War To Lose'new

Bill Harris returns from Kandahar with guarded optimism -- and deep appreciation for Fort Carson soldiers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-27-2010 |
War
Listen Up!new

Our critics make their picks for the best albums of the year.
Tucson Weekly |
The Usual Gang of Idiots |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: best albums of 2010
The Western Holy Grailnew

Can the Coens improve upon "True Grit?"
San Antonio Current |
Stephen Graham Jones |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinisonnew

Denis Leary, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Lewis Black, Ice T, Norm MacDonald, Pauly Shore. Big names, but none as big as the one they all cite as an influence: Sam Kinison.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Cry Me a Rivernew

The battle for water in the West is not just about who owns it. It's also about how to keep it clean.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
12-27-2010 |
Environment