AltWeeklies Wire
Fun New Documentary Disputes Existence of the Messiahnew
A new documentary, The God Who Wasn't There, suggests that Jesus was a mythical character whose message has been hijacked by anti-science, pro-war zealots.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
League Leaders: Minor-League Baseballnew
The Red Sox may be the main attraction, but when it comes to minor-league baseball, New England is spoiled for choice.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
06-09-2005 |
Sports
Tags: New, York, Vermont, cats, Red, rock, Portland, dogs, County, Pride, Haven, sea, Worcester, North, League, Spirit, Atlantic, Bluefish, Bridgeport, Britain, Brockton, Can-Am, cutters, Expos, Fisher, Hampshire, Lowell, Nashua, Navigators, Norwich, Pawtucket, Penn, Rox, Shore, Sox, Spinners, tornadoes
Spanked: Sticking It to Male Masturbatorsnew
A guinea pig tries out the Ecsta-Sleeve, the male answer to a vibrator.
Dig Boston |
Emily Pepper |
06-08-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Cheap Chow Now! 100 Good, Cheap New York Restaurantsnew
The Village Voice returns to its original format for its fifth annual list: absurdly cheap eateries where you can down a humongous meal, often for five dollars or less. Robert Sietsema, the Voice’s esteemed food critic and James Beard Award finalist, presents the 100 Best Restaurants for cheap chow.
The Village Voice |
Robert Sietsema |
06-08-2005 |
Food+Drink
Derby Girls Draw in Fansnew
Career women assume tough-girl alter egos at night to compete in a new breed of roller derbies.
Beyond the Bikini Waxnew
Seventies' manes have gone out of fashion. Now it's not just women but men who are being pressured to wax.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
06-07-2005 |
Fashion
To Serve Mannew
Cannibalism is known as the "final taboo," and it's a favorite flirtation of popular culture. Now, thanks to Mark Nuckols and his meatless, human flesh-flavored creation, Hufu Classic Strips, cannibalism has finally made it to the American dinner table.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
The Agony of Da Fightnew
The first rule of Fight Club, the videogame, is you don't ever, ever play Fight Club, the videogame.
Boulder Weekly |
Todd Michael Shaffer |
06-06-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Extra Inningsnew
The game of baseball isn't played against the clock, which is a good thing because Florida Marlins Manager Jack McKeon has lots of stories to tell.
Miami New Times |
Sam Eifling |
06-06-2005 |
Sports
Plummeting Pollinator Populationsnew
The demise of honey bees and other pollinators could have drastic effects on our food supply.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell |
06-06-2005 |
Gardening
A Real Slugfestnew
Learn to battle slugs with the powerful weapon of...coffee, and other tactics from the gooey world of slug control.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell |
06-06-2005 |
Gardening
Nooooo!!! A Review of "Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith" for PS2new
Time after time, crappy games are released under the “Star Wars” title. Attention all designers: Slapping a popular franchise name onto your high school science project is not an excuse for a game.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
06-03-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Poke Salad Bessienew
Euell Gibbons lauds poke as "probably the best-known and most widely-used wild vegetable in America." Yancy demystifies it with a little help from his old babysitter Bessie.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Yancy |
06-03-2005 |
Food+Drink
There's No Reason to Blush When Drinking Blushnew
People are so damned concerned about how "uncool" they're going to look while drinking pink wine that the act of enjoying a refreshing dry rose becomes secondary. People ... the stuff is good.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-02-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Zen and the Art of Making Burgersnew
A good hamburger is hard to find but shouldn't be. It's one of the easiest things to make, but most cooks want to make it complicated. All a burger needs to taste lip-smacking is salt, pepper, olive oil and mindful restraint.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
06-02-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Kitchen Witch
