AltWeeklies Wire
Internet Martyrnew
For every well-meaning Web minuteman or citizen journalist fighting his way to the truth, there's a sniper eager to shoot him down, or a lynch mob waiting in the wings. Andy Stephenson became a target.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
07-20-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Inside the Bedroom of a Dominatrixnew
Scary Santa Mary dominated an Independence Day get-together with an exploded female presence reminiscent of a drag queen sans camp.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
07-19-2005 |
Sex
The Brit Way in Iraqnew
British forces stationed in southern Iraq, outside the U.S. sphere, don't face occupational hazards as intense as those experienced by their American counterparts.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
07-19-2005 |
International
Grooming a New Generation of Morticiansnew
Although Colorado takes a rather libertarian approach to the care and removal of corpses, most people prefer professional services. Martha Thayer trains community college students to be funeral directors.
Westword |
Laura Bond |
07-19-2005 |
Business & Labor
Top Church Official Turned Blind Eye Toward Accused Priestnew
Pope Benedict XVI named William J. Levada Roman Catholicism's top doctrinal watchdog -- even though, as San Francisco archbishop, Levada resolutely looked away from sex-abuse complaints against a renowned priest and legal scholar.
No Place to Get Help for Condom Failurenew
Ohio is among the reddest of red states where women's health issues are concerned, a reporter discovered when she made the round of emergency rooms seeking emergency contraception.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
07-19-2005 |
Science
The Most Wanted Man in Texasnew
One writer's trip around Texas with four kids rivals an episode of Cops.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-18-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Danger Beneath Your Homenew
A seismic activist thinks there's a good chance some California homeowners' earthquake retrofits are shoddy.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-18-2005 |
Science
D'oh! A Deernew
Animal rights activists ask archers to quit using deer and turkey targets because it incites violence against animals.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
07-18-2005 |
Animal Issues
Terror Diary: The Media Blitz on the London Bombingsnew
From cable news and the pundit shows to the dailies, here's how the US media covered the London bombings.
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
07-14-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
The Winds of Warnew
There are obstacles -- including a whole lotta hot air -- to turning wind energy into a realistic alternative.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
07-14-2005 |
Environment
Cancer Progressed Despite Alternative Therapynew
A 72-year-old cancer patient who turned to a radical organic diet as alternative treatment finds disappointing results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
07-14-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Four Atlanta CEOs and their Tales of Good Fortunenew
Atlanta's top CEOs can immerse their companies in scandal, drive business into the ground, watch stock values plummet and still live like kings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Micheal Wall |
07-14-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Hearst's Hit Mannew
San Francisco Chronicle publisher Frank "Darth" Vega has a secret plan to keep the paper publishing even if there's a strike.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
07-13-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Born Again to Be Wild: Burning Rubber With Bikers for Jesusnew
Christian motorcycle ministries are spreading the Gospel on two wheels -- but will they succeed in their mission to convert hard-core bikers into born-again disciples?
Metro Times |
Sarah Klein |
07-13-2005 |
Religion
