AltWeeklies Wire
Before He Hired an Escort, Rekers Tried to Spank the Gay Awaynew
George Alan Rekers -- the Baptist minister who made international headlines when he was exposed by Miami New Times this month for hiring a gay escort -- ran a clinic in the early 1970s which attempted to "extinguish" feminine behavior in young boys.
Miami New Times |
Penn Bullock and Brandon K. Thorp |
05-17-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: George Rekers
Mounting Evidence of Corruption in Maryland Prisonsnew
Evidence of corruption in Maryland prisons has been mounting. Can current reform measures clean things up?
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
05-17-2010 |
Crime & Justice
'The Trotsky': Tierney's Townnew
Jacob Tierney gives love to his hometown Montreal and Jay Baruchel in the high school reincarnation comedy The Trotsky.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Matt Semansky |
05-14-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Jacob Tierney, The Trotsky
Dumpster Diving: The True Green Lifestyle?new
Henry Kellogg is a student at the University of Vermont who calls himself a dumpster diver. His adventures in searching the trash disprove the adage that there’s “no such thing as a free lunch” — or a free futon.
Seven Days |
Lea McLellan |
05-14-2010 |
Culture
Artist Depicts Assassination of Obama in Controversial New Shownew
In his new show State of Shock, British-born artist Fletcher Crossman presents a series of controversial paintings depicting the assassination of President Obama.
Charleston City Paper |
Amy Stockwell Mercer |
05-13-2010 |
Art
Tags: Fletcher Crossman, State of Shock
Do Americans Understand Arizona's New Law?new
Americans have a long history of scapegoating immigrants during tough economic times, but it’s also not clear whether most whites understand the true ramifications of Arizona’s new law.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-13-2010 |
Immigration
Very Weird, Mostly Goodnew
Director Ji-Woon Kim has fused Asian action with the spaghetti western in The Good, the Bad, the Weird.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-13-2010 |
Reviews
A Stitch And Timenew
Harun Mustafa showed promise as a cello player. Then he made one bad decision that sent him to prison.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-13-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Harun Mustafa
Literary Lion On Demandnew
Why did an established literary author decide to go with Lulu.com's print-on-demand self-publishing service for his most recent book? John Edgar Wideman talks about the future of literature, and stories that can fit on a phone screen.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
05-13-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Far Away, So Closenew
Beloved Sacramento rock band Far broke up more than a decade ago. Now they’re reunited with a new record—and old struggles.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
05-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Far
Martin Sexton Turns Personal Disillusionment Into Bittersweet Ambivalencenew
In the aftermath of his recent 'awakening,' the singer-songwriter's latest ode to America is a sweet, almost wistful musical confection that masks a haunting fixation at its lyrical core.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sugarcoating, Martin Sexton
Colorado Springs Medical Marijuana Community Grapples With New Billnew
Some predict that Colorado HB 1284 will force 30 to 80 percent of the state's medical marijuana centers to close.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
05-13-2010 |
Science
Tags: HB 1284, Medical Marijuana
Planning for a Holiday in Afghanistan
If the war in Afghanistan is going so well, why is everyone so worried about me?
Tags: Afghanistan
Your Life on the Smart Gridnew
Rent-to-own businesses now use remote control technology to disable devices due to late payment, but that technology may eventually enable you to turn off your iron via your cell phone.
Boise Weekly |
Zach Hagadone |
05-12-2010 |
Tech
Tags: smart grid, tech
The Sound Money Movement Marches Onnew
Two Idaho legislators are pushing silver and gold currency. One says Idahoans should be able to pay taxes with gold or silver medallions, while the other actually makes the case that gold and silver should be just as valid as Federal Reserve notes for the purchase of everything from groceries to new cars to property.
Boise Weekly |
Zach Hagadone |
05-12-2010 |
Policy Issues
