AltWeeklies Wire
The Shins: 'Port of Morrow'new
Port of Morrow is a bit of a conundrum. On some levels, it represents a sea change for the band, perhaps appropriate given that “the Shins” is now nothing more than James Mercer and a bunch of other guys.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
04-20-2012 |
Reviews
Ideological Purity Tests Roil N.C. Republican Primary Contestsnew
Republicans hold a significant advantage in voter registration in Forsyth County, N.C., and the Republican primary is playing out as a tug-of-war between outspoken conservatives who draw hard lines on issues such as taxation, prayer before government meetings and immigration, and moderates who are willing to work more closely with Democrats.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
04-20-2012 |
Elections
How Texas brought Ronald Reagan back from the deadnew
Looking at America's political map today, it is hard to believe that, for most of the nation's history, Texas was a Democratic stronghold.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
04-19-2012 |
Nonfiction
Surf's Upnew
The Beach Boys celebrate 50 years with a tour featuring the return of several original members.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Lipson |
04-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach Boys
Wyclef Jean Agrees to 4/20 Censorshipnew
Wyclef Jean, whose performance on Friday at Colorado University-Boulder has been pitched as an alternative to the annual 4/20 smokeout on campus, has agreed to not directly mention marijuana or 4/20 during his show.
Boulder Weekly |
Hadley Vandiver |
04-19-2012 |
Concerts
Mississippi's Anti-Abortion Law Part of Nationwide Trendnew
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the first major piece of anti-abortion legislation into law this week—a measure designed to close the state's only abortion clinic.
Jackson Free Press |
Elizabeth Waibel |
04-19-2012 |
The War on Women
Reason to Crawlnew
The case for the arts: It's only rock 'n' roll, but we like it.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
04-19-2012 |
Music
Q&A: On Vulvodynia with Laura Higginsnew
Learn more about how physical therapy can help with vulvodynia and other chronic vulvic pain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Melysa Martinez |
04-19-2012 |
Health
The Final Leapnew
In his new book, John Bateson takes on Golden Gate Bridge suicides.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
04-19-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Derby Trafficnew
Louisville's premier event puts police and advocates on alert for human sex trafficking.
LEO Weekly |
Anne Marshall |
04-19-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Fight Citynew
This Saturday's UFC headline bout in Atlanta could vault MMA into the mainstream. Or not.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Eric Celeste |
04-19-2012 |
Sports
Beyond the Bowlnew
Cooking with weed outside the brownie-and-gooball mold.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
04-19-2012 |
Food+Drink
Detroit's Consent Dealnew
The short-term fix — and the long-term gorilla in the room.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
04-18-2012 |
Features
32 Washington Post Guild Members Take Buyoutsnew
Newspapers are shedding minority staffers like crazy; based on the latest buyouts, so is the Washington Post.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
04-18-2012 |
Media
San Diego Union-Tribune Saw Ryan Leaf as a Saviornew
There was a time when the San Diego Union-Tribune prophesized that an NFL player would fill San Diego with super sports boosters. Didn’t happen.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
04-18-2012 |
Sports
