AltWeeklies Wire
Jonestown's Medicine Mannew
A young Houston physician designed a lethal cocktail that killed more than 900 men, women, children and babies at a place that was supposed to be a paradise but is better known as Jonestown.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
01-30-2013 |
History
Urban Homesteader: Citrus farming in the backyardnew
A few years ago, my husband and I inherited two Meyer lemon bushes.
San Antonio Current |
Diana Roberts |
01-30-2013 |
Food+Drink
Confessions of a Revenge Pornographernew
Revenge porn has become a legal grey area. In the past, victims have sued websites over copyright infringement or privacy. But proprietors of revenge porn websites like Texxxan.com fall under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides that websites aren't liable for user-submitted content.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
01-30-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Will the Democratic South Rise Again?new
New committee launched at inauguration hopes to re-energize at local level.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mary C. Curtis |
01-30-2013 |
Commentary
Vital signs: Taking Buncombe County’s pulsenew
In less than 10 minutes, a doctor or nurse can get a read on a patient’s overall health and well-being just by checking a few key indicators: pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate. But how do you assess an entire community’s vital signs? And if you don’t, how will you know what the biggest problems are and how best to allocate scarce resources? This story provides a checkup on Buncombe County and how health is a community issue.
Mountain Xpress |
Caitlin Byrd |
01-30-2013 |
Health
Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Star Athletesnew
A Miami clinic supplies drugs to sports' biggest names.
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
01-29-2013 |
Sports
Philanthropy is Evil
Bloomberg's billion-dollar gift to a school that doesn't need a penny illustrates the inherent absurdity of capitalism: aggregating so much wealth and power in the hands of a few individuals. It's obscene and morally reprehensible to allow a disproportional share of resources to fall under the control of the arbitrary whims of a few quirky rich dudes.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-29-2013 |
Policy Issues
Vending Friend Requestnew
Art lovers, meet the Art-o-mat, your new best bud.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
01-29-2013 |
Art
Tags: Art-o-mat
Satanic Temple to Rally in Floridanew
Followers of Satan want to thank Gov. Rick Scott for supporting bill that would allow prayers – even Satanic ones – in schools.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes and Erin Sullivan |
01-29-2013 |
Comedy
Phyl Van Ammers on the The Misadventures of Ari Mendelsohnnew
Phyl Van Ammers recently talked to Lionel Rolfe, the author whose most recent book is, “The Misadventures of Ari Mendelsohn: A Mostly True Memoir of California Journalism.” It is available on Amazon, both in paper and on Kindle. He will be doing a signing at Skylight Bookstore at 1818 N. Vermont Ave. in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles March 30 at 5 p.m.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-25-2013 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Sonji Kimmons: A Great & Special Concertnew
Sonji Kimmons came–one of the greatest of the unheralded blues pianists and singers around town–looked out over her audience at MJs, the bar in Silver Lake next door to the Trader Joe’s last Saturday, and played her heart out.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-25-2013 |
Music
These Strange Politics
Hunter S. Thompson said: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." But what do you do when politics go from weird to completely psychedelic?
Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum tours again after 14 yearsnew
The famously reclusive songwriter comes to the Beacham.
Orlando Weekly |
Chris Parker |
01-24-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
DPAC's dramatic pausenew
Performing arts center's public rift with local theater producer calls its mission into question.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
01-24-2013 |
Art
Holy Motorsnew
Leos Carax’s latest film is one long, strange trip.
Orlando Weekly |
Rob Boylan |
01-24-2013 |
Movies
