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fun's Orchestrated Punk Pop Draws a Rabid Followingnew

"It's wild to hear a room full of people singing along and it seems like every single one of them knows the words and is singing at the top of their lungs."
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  10-30-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Aim and Ignite' by fun. is Theatric and Happynew

Aim and Ignite rushes along with the exuberant flair and candied adrenaline that you'd expect from a band named fun.
Tucson Weekly  |  Eric Swedlund  |  10-08-2009  |  Reviews

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CD Review: Best Coast - 'Crazy For You'

​If the onslaught hasn't already started, expect to be hearing a lot about Best Coast in the coming months. Bethany...

The New Project Runway Promo Completely Rips Off the Dexter Intro

Watch Dexter's intro and then watch this: Does this mean a serial killer's going to be a designer in the...

Bandit Tow Truck Hotline: An Idea We Can Get Behind

The Police Commission has a new hotline you can call if you think you've been scammed by a towing company:...

Adrian Piper's "Funk Lessons"

From 1982 to 1984, Adrian Piper staged Funk Lessons, collaborative performances/lectures in which she taught big and small groups of...
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For Freegans, Eating Garbage Is Getting Downright Trendy

John Greentree's what many would call a "freegan" -- a vegan who dumpster-dives for his meals -- but he prefers the terms "post-consumer," "urban harvester," and "vegan reclamist." Everything he eats or owns is second-hand. He manages to live virtually money-free, but modern-day hunting and gathering is practically a full-time job.
Phoenix New Times  |  Niki D'Andrea  |  08-25-2009  |  Food+Drink

Anatomy of an Advice Goddess

An interview with columnist Amy Alkon on her career, methodology and the scourge of rude behavior.
Illinois Times  |  Scott Faingold  |  07-29-2010  |  Advice Columns

Columnist Banned for Opinion on Art Fairs

A Wyoming art association has banned a local columnist from its studios and classes after board members called for “consequences” to a column that criticized art fairs.
JH Weekly  |  Matthew Irwin  |  07-28-2010  |  Media