AltWeeklies Wire
The Price of Fearnew
As a 5'2" woman, writer Miriam Axel-Lute is not supposed to walk alone at night. But she does.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
05-23-2005 |
Commentary
A Bunch of Boobsnew
You want me to get my breasts done? Only if you get your balls done first ...
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?new
The words "Christian" and "liberal" have become mutually exclusive. But if you actually read the Bible, you'll find this should not be the case.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
Rolling Yet Againnew
With the Rolling Stones announcing a tour, we're experiencing déjà vu.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
MREs -- Don't Look, Just Eatnew
Calorie-packed MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat) do the right thing for today’s men and women who must have nourishment to do their jobs, while training or in combat situations where there’s not a field kitchen in sight.
Jackson Free Press |
Lynette Hanson |
05-19-2005 |
Food+Drink
Raze's Hellnew
Would you pay good money to see the combined cast of Tiny Toon Adventures and Muppet Babies get torn apart by a mob of vicious apes? Well, if you answered yes to any one of these questions, then you need to pick up a copy of Majesco's latest third-person shooter, Raze's Hell.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Sonlin |
05-19-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
ON “PWN3D!!1!”new
That’s pronounced "owned" -- an exciting variant of schadenfreude; as cultural attitudes go, it’s blowing up. All across the Web, people are tuning in for quick peeks of other people hurting or humiliating themselves.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
Urban Cowboysnew
The underground city-bike-racing scene hits the streets of Boston.
Boston Phoenix |
Matthew Shaer |
05-19-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Grape Gluts, Foreign Subsidies -- and Bargains All Aroundnew
A cheap buzz is hard to come by. But some wineries aim for the cash-impaired -- those who just want decent-tasting juice that won't chomp into the bank balance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-19-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Who's Responsible for Guests' Behavior?new
A reader's sister is mad because the reader brought the asshole who ruined her rock star boyfriend's big night by yelling, "You guys suck!" in the middle of a show. Who's to blame?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
05-19-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
What's the Status of Our Mission to Denuclearize North Korea?new
The only way we'll get North Korea to surrender its nuclear program is through negotiations. As of now, however, the negotiations are kaput.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Bring on the Pensive White Boysnew
A card-carrying child of the boom-bap thinks he should be able to reminisce to some hip-hop relationship songs when it’s raining outside. But hip-hop doesn't do relationships very well.
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
05-18-2005 |
Commentary
The Great Katenew
On stage in Seattle, Mulgrew does Hepburn—and it isn't a drag. An interview.
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
05-18-2005 |
Theater
Tags: theater
Burning Man Festival Leaves Afterburnnew
For deviant bingo promoter Lawrence Phipps, the arts festival held in the Nevada desert has become a dangerous lifestyle obsession.
Quitting Royals Manager Accused of Romantic Liaisonnew
Realtor Kelly J. Locke says he subpoenaed former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Peña to testify in his pending divorce trial because he believes that Peña had an affair with his wife.
