AltWeeklies Wire
The State of the World Todaynew
Recent news shows how our society's doing this week -- and it isn't looking too good.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
08-10-2005 |
Commentary
Adding Insult to Death
Because there is no draft, there is a shameful disconnect between those we pay to fight for us in Iraq, and the citizenry for whom they are fighting.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Robin Meyers |
08-10-2005 |
Commentary
Taking On the Worldnew
A college consultant explains why students should take courses requiring intellectual discipline in lieu of squishy, feel-good classes to achieve their vision in the real world.
Style Weekly |
'Rick Gray |
08-10-2005 |
Commentary
Adventure Interruptednew
Renowned woodworker and artist Sam Forrest sold his possessions and started what he hoped would be his biggest journey yet. Then he hit a border.
Style Weekly |
Melissa Scott Sinclair |
08-10-2005 |
Travel
Tags: travel
Global Couch-Crashing: Travel on the Cheapnew
A 19-year-old Richmonder is encouraging others to join the couch-surfing movement, an Internet-spawned method of traveling the world while crashing on exotic sofas.
Style Weekly |
Melissa Scott Sinclair |
08-10-2005 |
Travel
Tags: travel
XXXXXXXLnew
Trend forecasters have declared the oversized white T-shirt outre, passe, wack, but it shows no sign of joining the one-strapped overall in hip-hop heaven.
Baltimore City Paper |
Gadi Dechter |
08-10-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Colosseum: Road To Freedomnew
Based on ancient Roman death sports, Colosseum offers the ability to customize your gladiator's weapons and armor, along with no shortage of beasties to battle.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
08-10-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Wheeled Apparitionsnew
In Seattle, bicyclists' high-profile political statement is also a savvy urban-art installation.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
08-10-2005 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Touched by an Angelnew
Two Cleveland brothers created the world's best-selling poster -- of Farrah Fawcett's gleaming teeth, windblown hair, red bathing suit, and her nipple. But the business almost destroyed them.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
08-09-2005 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Yao Ming: Commie of the Yearnew
Yao won the Model Worker award, given out by the Chinese Communist Party. Seems the Party's definition of "model worker" has been expanded beyond the usual coal miners who meet the Five-Year Plan to include multimillionaires who endorse McDonald's and Visa cards.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-08-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
On Being a Metal Godnew
A trunk full of ticket stubs and autographs; crates of vintage vinyl; nights spent with liquor and strange women in trashed hotel rooms. These are the makings of a VH1 metal expert -- and one writer is overqualified.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
08-08-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Loosened Texas Laws Spawn Dallas Wineriesnew
Where just four years ago there were barely 40 bonded Texas wineries, today there are more than 92, with more in the permit pipeline that will push that number to the 100 mark by the end of 2005.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Stuertz |
08-08-2005 |
Food+Drink
An Indecent Proposal for U.S. Withdrawal From Iraqnew
Dropping tons of cash on Baghdad would raise such a hell-storm of confusion, joy, riot and hysteria as to foredoom any last effort to attack us on our way out.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
08-08-2005 |
Comedy
Keeping it Coolnew
In 100-degree heat, taste buds crave a generous pour of a crisp, acidic, well-chilled white wine.
Jackson Free Press |
Lesley Tolar McHardy |
08-04-2005 |
Food+Drink
Poor Kids' Hoop Dreamsnew
Underfunded schools in poor communities anticipate the elimination of athletic programs, which could disable a student’s ability to advance in today’s society.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
08-04-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
