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Caitlin Moran thinks the feminist revolution is too much fun to leave to the academics
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
07-26-2012 |
Comedy
A brony explains his love for My Little Ponynew

A Comic Shop owner proudly admits his pony love.
Orlando Weekly |
Aaro Haaland |
07-26-2012 |
Culture
'The Dark Knight Rises'new

Nolan's bat-finale reaches the top rung on the ladder
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-26-2012 |
Reviews
43 Percent of Philly Voters May Not Have Voter IDnew

The number of Pennsylvanians who might not have the photo identification necessary to vote this November has more than doubled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID, Pennsylvania Voter ID
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new

Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
Media
Street Soldiernew

Many Americans would consider him a hero for the dangerous work he did in Iraq. Many would consider him a criminal for the dangerous work he does now that he's back home.
Baltimore City Paper |
Matt Kelley |
07-25-2012 |
Features
Tags: Iraq War Veterans
The Man Behind The Blank Tapesnew

Matt Adams cut his first records in basements, and built his cult of personality as a loner.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
League of California Cities Touts Openness but Shuns Disclosure Requirementsnew

What does San Diego get out of the Sacramento-based League of California Cities?
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
07-25-2012 |
Policy Issues
Cal Fire’s Mission Has Changednew

California State Assembly Bill x1 29 calls for an annual “fire prevention benefit fee” of up to $150 per “habitable structure.”
San Diego Reader |
Sheila Pell |
07-25-2012 |
Policy Issues
The cure for the summertime bluesnew

Sometimes the cure for stifling summer heat is to step out of your taste comfort zone and try some different wines.
INDY Week |
Amber Nimocks |
07-25-2012 |
Food+Drink
Texan Challenges Civil Forfeiture Lawnew

Police can keep your cash, car and other property, regardless of whether you've been convicted of – let alone charged with – a crime.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-25-2012 |
Civil Liberties
East and west Charlotte vying for a slice of the DNC pienew

Tired of Uptown getting all the attention, surrounding neighborhoods are trying to get in on the convention action.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ryan Pitkin |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: DNC 2012
Seeing Through the Hazenew

A month after the Waldo Canyon Fire began, records raise more questions about early decisions.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-25-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Free the Instagrams from your iPhone with a hand-crafted framenew

Like so many other smart phone users, I love Instagram. Being a visual artist, the application is a very handy and inspiring way to edit and share photos easily and save them for inspiration. I recently started printing my Instagrams, but I had a hard time deciding how to display them. I wanted to be able to easily switch the photos while also keeping up the ones I couldn't part with. The solution: I made my own interchangeable Instagram frame.
Charleston City Paper |
Kristen Solecki |
07-25-2012 |
Art