AltWeeklies Wire
Nicolette Good: 'Monarch'new

For some people, vibe is enough. Give them a pretty voice and some warm texture to surround it and they're good. Others demand hooks.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-13-2012 |
Reviews
Controversial Parenting Study Reaches the Courtsnew

Conservative medical group cites Regnerus study -- which accuses same-sex parents of being inferior to their straight counterparts -- in legal brief defending DOMA.
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
07-12-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: DOMA, James Dobson
Twitter-besieged Adam Carolla just 'doesn't give a shit'new

“Let’s be clear in this article,” comedian Adam Carolla, 48, says. “I don’t give a shit. I sell out theaters. I have a business. I don’t need anybody.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martínez |
07-12-2012 |
Comedy
FEED: 'Thigpen'new

FEED's Thigpen is 10 tracks of pure lo-fi '90s rock worship.
San Antonio Current |
James Woodard |
07-12-2012 |
Reviews
Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Remains Opennew
A federal judge agreed to extend a temporary restraining order that allows the Jackson Women Health's Organization, Mississippi's only abortion clinic, to remain open.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave and Donna Ladd |
07-12-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Thrift and Thumpingnew

An afternoon with Cleveland's next best hope for a champion.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
07-12-2012 |
Sports
Tags: Stipe Miocic
Deliverance Turns 40new

Will the South ever live down 'Squeal like a pig'?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-12-2012 |
Movies
Freedom by Bondagenew

Colorado Springs teems with kink that cares.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-12-2012 |
Sex
Community 'Cuenew

The tradition of open-pit barbecues in Texas predates the Civil War.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
07-12-2012 |
Food+Drink
Not-So-Free Pressnew

On orders from Gannett, Vermont's largest daily undergoes a risky media makeover.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
07-12-2012 |
Media
Baha'i Five!new

The Office's Rainn Wilson talks adobe, oppression and Oprah.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limon |
07-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rainn Wilson
Customer Service Is A Right
It may not be as important as habeas corpus, but good access to customer service reps is a right—especially when a company is extracting billions from the economy, i.e. us.
America's Petro-Terroristsnew

Wall Street and Washington conspire to destabilize the U.S. economy, one barrel of oil at a time.
Righter Than Right, Lefter Than Leftnew

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson -- the Libertarian candidate for president who was one of the first politicians to speak out in favor of legalizing marijuana -- is ready to throw down with the donkeys and elephants.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
07-10-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Libertarian Party
Ocean of Noisenew

The U.S. Navy's expanded sonar testing operations add to underwater cacophony for sensitive marine life.
North Bay Bohemian |
Juliane Poirier |
07-10-2012 |
Environment