We Read The Weeklies
...to avoid the State of the Union address!
The Weekly. Editor John Mecklin says maybe the reason why the Guardian sued their parent corporation is because Brugmann makes bad business decisions (long litany of bad business decisions is then detailed). Gawkeresque levels of media-on-media violence! Cover article: Nate Cavalieri on Shawn Richard, a man who integrates gang members back into everyday society. SF Indiefest this week! Music reviewer misses Luna like a BFF. And Savage Love: sexual fantasies, not having sex with someone when you don't actually like them, and whether or not to have sex with someone asleep.
The Guardian. Political pages: Nader needs cash, local news media sucks. Getting better deals on cable. The guy on the cover of the Guardian two weeks ago got his job back. Food: kohlrabi! Cover article: Neck Face (plus a Neck Face interview)! Sundance blew. SF Indiefest this week! Go to the Can't Stop Won't Stop release party next Tuesday! And Ashlee Simpson's awesome (writer claims that she sings at about same level as Conor Oberst).
East Bay Express. Bottom Feeder finds out Julia Butterfly Hill does not drive an SUV. Revitalizing Hayward through tattoos. Dream discussion groups at Elephant. Cover article: East Bay hip hop. Dance troupe of size puts on a performance/chocolate reception this Saturday. And the Can't Stop Won't Stop release party!
Weekly of the Week: A B+ week all around. We do always love us some Guardian Neck Face. Then again, the Mecklin on Brugmann violence always brings us back -- and you can't discount the EBX's strong hip-hop coverage.... oh, so hard to decide! Maybe read the good articles online.