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I'm having a Mad Men moment of controlled tempers seething hazily through the keeping-up of appearances, just standing here in my Dream Kitchen with a gimlet and one momentous tear.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
11-06-2008 |
Comedy
Orlando's Xushi Factory Serves Sexed-Up Sushinew
Small spot, selected rolls, suggestive scene at this Orlando restaurant.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
11-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
The New Puppetry: Stars Like Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Come Out to Playnew
You might consider this cross-continent trek not to be worth the travel hassle for one of the hottest talents in children's television. But for Carrara-Rudolph, the Orlando Puppet Festival is more than a gig; it's a homecoming.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
11-06-2008 |
Theater
Learning To Lindy Hopnew
In the Lindy Hop community, guys just start dancing, and gals -- no matter how many women's-studies classes they took in college -- follow respectfully.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone and Sara Faith Alterman |
11-06-2008 |
Culture
How to Build a Dish Like a Food Stylistnew
For all of her clients, Lisa Cherkasky is a perfectionist. Her process often involves forceps and tiny paintbrushes and, if pancakes are involved, Scotch Guard.
Washington City Paper |
Jule Banville |
11-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
Will 2012 Bring the End of the World as We Know It?new
The presidential candidates talked a lot about change, but they didn't mention a huge one that has been bearing down for nearly 5,200 years: the colossal transformation of solar system and our collective psyche that the ancient Mayans and their modern day supporters believe will take place Dec. 21, 2012, the day the Mayan calendar comes to an abrupt end.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Meghan McCloskey |
11-06-2008 |
Culture
Tom Mischke Still Pioneering Format-Free Radionew
The man behind radio's most unpredictable show says it's just real life.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
David Hansen |
11-05-2008 |
Media
Exploring the Philanthropic Potential of Social Networkingnew
Against a backdrop of a Wall Street meltdown, ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the most expensive presidential campaign in history, reaching out has become much more than a process of tapping tried-and-true donors. So nonprofits around Charleston are increasingly tapping the philanthropic potential of social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
Charleston City Paper |
Dan McCue |
11-05-2008 |
Tech
Talking About Talking About Winenew
Many of us misunderstand the nature of wine language. You see, wine language is poetic -- a way of describing not what a wine objectively tastes like, but what it was like for the writer to taste the wine. Good wine writing presents an experience, not an analysis.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
11-05-2008 |
Food+Drink
Welcome to the Twitospherenew
You've heard it mentioned by mainstream media. Maybe you even signed up for an account. What the hell is this Twitter thing all about?
San Diego CityBeat |
Kinsee Morlan |
11-05-2008 |
Tech
Ask a Mexican: Will Mexicans Queer the Deal on California's Prop. 8?new
Gentle readers: Most of you know Mexicans who live in California. Please, por favor, please tell them to vote no on Proposition 8, a resolution on California's ballot that seeks to ban gay marriage.
Animated Cartoon: Death Cab for Sarah (Palin)
Sarah Palin has designs on the presidency. What would she do if she became veep? Political cartoonist Ted Rall draws on the classic "Road Runner" cartoons to find out in a new video animation.
Trendzilla: Accent Piecesnew
A particularly striking coat with a great silhouette, a universal pair of heels or a timeless handbag usually fall under that category. These are accouterments for which you should be more willing to shell out cash -- items that make a statement on their own, that would look amazing even if paired with the snooziest of basics.
Headbands of Another Era Make a Comebacknew
If you are not one to shell out $16 plus tax on this itty-bitty headpiece at your local Urban Outfitters (and we're with you), here are a few good tips on how you can make one for yourself, probably just like your mom once did.
Pasadena Weekly |
Erin Loomis and Karolann Bergman |
11-04-2008 |
Fashion
Was Roxanna Brown an Art-World Fraud?new
Her questionable death in federal custody means we may never know.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
11-03-2008 |
Art
