Hybrid to Hell
With everybody from the mysteriously affluent punk rocker down the block to the president of these United States driving a hybrid vehicle, it may be important to remember that not all hybrids are created equally. London Times auto writer Jeremy Clarkson, for example, recently reviewed the new Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid. And for…
New Orleans still working to find its footing in education rebuilding
When it comes to the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast, we’re more likely to see stories about housing, business and employment than education — which is why we thought this story on the state of elementary and secondary education in New Orleans was so interesting. Here’s the situation. As families returned to New Orleans following…
Radical Yogi: Astanga Master Teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
The world lost a radical yogi with the passing of master Ashtanga yoga teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on May 18, two months shy of his 94th birthday. A tree trunk of a man with a commanding presence softened by his sly sense of humor and frequent, beaming smile, Jois made a radical departure from…
Dave Matthews Band Blitz
The buzz about Dave Matthews Band’s new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, is overwhelming and if you poke around on the Internet enough, you’ll come to find out that a few songs from the upcoming record have leaked—it was inevitable. But according to Dave’s Twitter, the bandleader thinks “the leaks may have been…
The Awareness Village: Raising Consciousness at Mountain Jam
Showgoers who will be trekking up to Mountain Jam in Woodstock, NY at the end of the month might not have much time to take a break from a genre-hopping aural excursion with hosts Gov’t Mule, Umphrey’s McGee, the Allmans, hometown heroes Coheed and Cambria, The Hold Steady, Richie Havens and more. If they do,…
The Real American Idol
Well, it’s the day after the season finale of American Idol and Kris Somebody is the winner. Good for him. But if you’re like me, being semi-conscious in America the morning after an American Idol finale is a lot like living through the day after the Super Bowl when all you care about is checking…
Eat for the Environment
A couple of weeks ago, I was treating myself to sushi with some friends and I also happened to be on one of my “trying-not-to-eat-meat” streaks. There was an item on the menu that I was unfamiliar with, so I asked if it was MEAT?! Who knows!? I don’t read Japanese and am not the…
Monkey See Monkey Do
Since I found out I would be working for HeadCount, a number of people have asked me precisely what Headcount “stands for.” Like any self-respecting graduate student, I cite text written by others, in this case our mission statement: “HeadCount is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to voter registration and inspiring participation in democracy through…
Seats Open in Smashing Pumpkins, Supreme Court
They’ve both lost key members. It’s up to two of Chicago’s finest to replace them. Nearly everyone with an opinion and an internet connection has an idea of who the replacement should be. Yes, the Supreme Court and the Smashing Pumpkins have a lot in common right now. On the heels of Billy Corgan’s announcement…
Is Napster Making A Comeback? Would Anybody Notice?
When is the last time you even thought about Napster? Or Kazaa, Morpheus and Audiogalaxy for that matter. Today, these names just seem like irrelevant gibberish. However, Napster has been waging a long, slow comeback fight, culminating with next month that they are introducing a new pricing model and unlimited music streaming. Customers now have…