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Ask a Mexican: Kicking Aztlannew
"In a column some time ago, you mentioned the Aztec prophecy claiming that 'their descendants would reclaim ancestral lands in the Southwest U.S., and guess what?' I'd appreciate it if you shed a little light on this statement."
Trendzilla: Feathers and Fringe, the Native American Looknew
Ethnic-inspired clothing and accessories are still here, and the Laurel Canyon hippie thing is still definitely favored by many. The next natural, obvious progression? Native Americans.
Meet Stoya, South Philly's Biggest Porn Starnew
If you've not already heard Stoya's name or seen her face in any number of magazines or on pornographic blogs, Adult Video News releases and websites, you might not know that she is an It girl of the mainstream sex industry.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Matt Stroud |
11-18-2008 |
Culture
Comedian Louis CK Loses Fear of Offendingnew
Every year, Louis CK makes himself create new material, meaning he's always on the lookout for more cringe-worthy territory where he can take audiences.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
The Angry Grammarian: Forgetting Sarah Palinnew
Perhaps the most prized spoil of the election is the richest word to enter the lexicon in a long time. Like all the best neologisms, it's descriptive, it's self-explanatory and it just makes you feel so good: "Palinfreude."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
11-17-2008 |
Commentary
Marc Vetri's New Cookbook Has Italian Recipes You Can Make at Homenew
Flip to a random recipe in Il Viaggio di Vetri and chances are, with ingredients on hand, you can prepare it after work.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
11-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Ecoholic: Turn Your Holiday Bash into a Locavore Love-Innew
If everyone brings one locally-sourced item, your buffet will serve as a model of green festing.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
11-17-2008 |
Advice
The Christian Right Embraces Video Gamesnew
The Christian right has figured out that, instead of rallying against video games as morally deficient purveyors of violence and apathy, it's better off embracing them as a medium for spreading the message of God.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
11-17-2008 |
Video Games
Florida Panthers and Prodigy Jay Bouwmeester Toil in Obscuritynew
Last year, the Panthers lost 25 games by only one goal, a statistic that suggests they're on the brink -- or they're merely victims of bad luck. If they could just start quickly this year, maybe the fans would follow, and then this franchise could finally have what it has missed for a decade: momentum.
Miami New Times |
Thomas Francis |
11-17-2008 |
Sports
Colorado City Debates Allowing Backyard Hens as Interest in Urban Farming Surgesnew
Although it's legal to keep chickens in the city of Boulder and in many other communities along the Front Range and across the country, you're likely to get a citation if you try it in Longmont. But this might soon change, as the city is scrambling to review and perhaps change its codes in response to citizen demand.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
11-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Your New Online Beau is Tall, Dark, Handsome ... and a Fraudnew
Thanks to the proliferation of online dating sites, now any lonely heart with a little bit of savings is a perfect mark for swindling. Only the big pot of gold isn't a financial investment. It's the hope of companionship, true love and marriage.
Nashville Scene |
Tracy Moore |
11-14-2008 |
Culture
S. Muralidharan's Cookbook Teaches Culinary Experimentationnew
As a regular at Indian buffets, I leafed through A Short Course in Culinary Experiments: Vegetarian Cuisine for Innovative Non-Experts by with interest. The utilitarian in me was enticed by the idea of finding simple ways to prepare delicious foods, and the suggestion that I could easily learn to make vegetarian Indian dishes tickled my inner glutton.
Baltimore City Paper |
Molly O'Donnell |
11-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Drunken Host: How to Booze Your Way Through Your Own Partynew
To be a good host, you must not fear the drunken abyss. A few boozy punch recipes will help get you there.
The Portland Mercury |
Patrick Alan Coleman |
11-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Blister: The Orlando Weekly Election Results Partynew
I don't even know who I am today. There's this spiked ball of nerves wrapped in vein-red twine that seems to be teetering over the ledges of the Labyrinth board with every random unevening of the potholed foundation, sure, but where there's typically a tick -- a nervous winking thing, or at least a heartbeat -- there is nothing so measurable to depend upon today.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
11-14-2008 |
Comedy
Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential L.A. Restaurantsnew
If there were such a thing as a Los Angeles cuisine, I suspect it would be like what they serve at Houston's, which is to say a market-tested version of the grill-happy, salad-intensive cooking pioneered decades ago at places like the original Spago.
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
11-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
