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How and Why a Free Arts Magazine will Become a Storefront in Philly's Chinatownnew

For 30 days, Megawords' frequent contributors and like-minded friends will take over a burnt-orange storefront in Chinatown to allow the mag's playful personality to "come to life," according to co-founder Anthony Smyrski.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  A.D. Amorosi  |  09-02-2008  |  Art

Tomato Terror: Avoid Falling Victim to Hype About Salmonellanew

It's certainly important for public-health agencies to find the source of the outbreak and for producers, purveyors, and consumers to take the appropriate precautions. It's equally important, however, to keep a realistic perspective about the situation and distinguish between facts and media hype. Is there any real reason to panic or completely quit eating these fresh vegetables?
Illinois Times  |  Julianne Glatz  |  07-21-2008  |  Food+Drink

Imus-Gate, Revisitednew

That Don Imus; when he talks, people nationwide hear him loud and clear. He's such an inspiration.
Jackson Free Press  |  Sue Doh Nem  |  07-03-2008  |  Comedy

Paranoid Transit Agency Tries to Censor Bloggersnew

Southern California commuter-rail line Metrolink spends public money threatening critical websites.
L.A. Weekly  |  Max Taves  |  05-27-2008  |  Tech

Sports Blogs Fight for Respect ... and Accessnew

Over the past year, sports bloggers have been prying open the doors to press boxes, particularly within the NFL and the NBA. But amateur sportswriters have had little success winning over the gatekeepers of America's pastime -- at least here in the Bay Area.
SF Weekly  |  Ashley Harrell  |  05-23-2008  |  Tech

Hillary, Barack, and John Replacing Britney and Lindsay in Your Checkout Linenew

The National Enquirer, Globe and the National Examiner are running almost as many stories about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as The National Review and The Nation are. Even John McCain has graced a couple of covers. Naturally, the tabs are less interested in the candidates' political positions than their sexual ones.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Greg Beato  |  05-16-2008  |  Commentary

Rib-Eye Radionew

Farmers Chip and Kathy Morgan raise Black Angus cattle and run a radio station out of their kitchen.
Seven Days  |  Mike Ives  |  01-10-2007  |  Media

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