AltWeeklies Wire
Kerouac: A Look Back At Jack And The Northport Yearsnew
The reluctant King of the Beats moved to the quiet clamming village in 1958 to escape his fame, yet found more infamy. To some locals though, he's still just "Jack."
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski and Spencer Rumsey |
03-08-2012 |
Features
Rep. Bennie Thompson Pulls Ranknew
As a member of Congress, Bennie Thompson sees his role as a conduit for grants and other kinds of support, but he is frustrated that cities and counties in his district don't always take full advantage of federal cash.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-08-2012 |
Elections
Triad Gymnasts Go Big Timenew
Kristin Aloi was a standout student at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, finishing as class valedictorian in 2010. While in high school, she also acted in the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, but she had another passion besides the stage, one which ultimately became her main extracurricular activity.
YES! Weekly |
Tilly Gokbudak |
03-08-2012 |
Sports
Tags: gymnastics, NC State
Style and experience set apart conservative candidates in N.C. District 74 GOP primarynew
Forsyth County Republican voters will get the opportunity to choose among three conservatives, including two experienced politicos and one newcomer, in the primary contest to determine who succeeds Rep. Dale Folwell in NC House District 74.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
03-08-2012 |
Politics
Long-Form Journalism at Short-Form Pricesnew
Once there were lots of places for long-form stories—the prime one being the magazines of Sunday newspapers, fat with advertising. Most of those Sunday mags have long since starved to death.
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
03-08-2012 |
Media
Tags: Long-Form Journalism, Longreads
Are You Eating Sustainable Sushi?new
Do you know if you're eating sustainably sourced sushi?
Chico News & Review |
Meredith J. Graham |
03-08-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sushi, sustainable fish
Apple's Dirty Moneynew
The iPhone and iPad maker pockets billions in profits while exploiting workers. And like the rest of the One Percent, it won't take responsibility for its actions.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
03-08-2012 |
Business & Labor
We Need to Talk About Kony 2012new
Some things to consider before you donate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-08-2012 |
International
The Wall Streeters Come Tumbling Downnew
Cristina Alger provides a privileged peek into New York's upper crust.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
03-08-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wall Street, Cristina Alger
Happy Steak and Blowjob Day!new
Celebrate with these recipes for steak and, uh, you know.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Melysa Martinez |
03-08-2012 |
Sex
Interview with Marilyn Hagerty, Genius Olive Garden Reviewernew
Marilyn Hagerty's Olive Garden review has been tweeted over 6,800 times, and Liked on Facebook 4,477 times. The editors at the Grand Forks Herald are scrambling to assemble an article on the outsized reaction for tomorrow's paper, but in the meantime, we called Marilyn Hagerty to get her response to the sudden internet fame.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Kevin Hoffman |
03-08-2012 |
Media
Tags: Marilyn Hagerty, Olive Garden
How An Abused Teen's Suicide Played Out On Twitternew
After tweeting about the alleged sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her father — and an investigation that came up empty — Ashley Billasano killed herself.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
03-07-2012 |
Children & Families
A Woman's Powernew
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, conservatives are shoving women's backs to the wall. Again.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-07-2012 |
Commentary
Indiana Supreme Court Sausage Festnew
Without a woman on its Supreme Court, Indiana is an outlier on gender diversity - in the company of only Idaho and Iowa.
Thank you, Peyton Manningnew
This marks the spot where we celebrate the stellar career of a true football hero. We'll miss you, Peyton. Indy will never be the same.
