AltWeeklies Wire
2007: United in Contempt ... Almostnew
A year-in-review cartoon about impeachment.
Portland Phoenix |
David Kish |
12-20-2007 |
Cartoons
Tags: cartoons
Skell of the Yearnew
What with all the murder, shootings, and brutal rape, it's been a sobering year for sports crime. And the "winner" is: Pacman Jones.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Taibbi |
12-20-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Flavorful Readsnew
Just in time for last-minute shopping, I've compiled a list of my top 10 favorite food books of the year. They may not be the ones everyone's talking about, but they're awesome.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gwyneth Doland |
12-20-2007 |
Food+Drink
Shock and Drawnew
Jon Reed is suddenly a rising star in the world of superhero comics.
Washington City Paper |
Josh Eiserike |
12-20-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Don't Catch-Phrase Me, Bronew
A lot of stuff gets said over the course of 365 days, but only the cleverest word-combinations have the staying power to resonate. Try these.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
The Complete Rules of 'Playing Guys'new
Playing with action figures isn't random activity, nor is it "playing with dolls," dammit. Learn to recognize the difference between "prbrhhrppchhhh" and "psshewwwww."
Boston Phoenix |
Steve Macone |
12-20-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Smallest Chocolate Factory in the Worldnew
Colin Gasko has started a business that some would call insane -- making chocolate from raw, unprocessed beans.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl |
12-20-2007 |
Food+Drink
Champions, With an *new
Eleven former Durham Bulls named in steroid investigation.
Tags: sports & fitness
Up On Santa's Lapnew
I visited four Santas in the Portland area, and "test drove" every single lap. And while it's certainly not a competition, there can only be one "BEST SANTA IN ALL OF PORTLAND" -- so ... uh ... yeah, I guess it is a competition. MAY THE BEST LAP WIN!
The Portland Mercury |
Wm. Steven Humphrey |
12-20-2007 |
Culture
Emptysomethingnew
Here's a message for Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, who created "quarterlife" to explain my generation: Please shut up.
New York Press |
Emma Span |
12-20-2007 |
Culture
Want to Avoid a Recession?new
Get knocked up (or knock someone up), and go shopping!
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
12-19-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
By the Glassnew
Wine stemware makes a darn fine gift.
San Diego CityBeat |
Martin Jones Westlin |
12-19-2007 |
Food+Drink
Letters to Santanew
Wishes from Larry Craig, Brooke Hogan, and more.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
12-19-2007 |
Commentary
In Fashion, Sincerity Is the New Ironynew
Styles from the '80s are still hot, but now more people mean it.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-19-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Feeding the Food Brainiacnew
One of the better food brainiac-friendly books available is Lilia Zaouali's Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Reidinger |
12-19-2007 |
Food+Drink
