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Posted inBlogs

Does ‘objective’ reporting distort the truth?

by Annie Howard August 8, 2015August 18, 2021

Recent instances of social injustice—like Eric Garner’s death—highlight the pitfalls of blind objectivity in the media.

Posted inBlogs

My friend Brandon Bostian, the Amtrak 188 engineer

by Ryan Smith June 30, 2015August 18, 2021

The mystery of Amtrak 188 has yet to be solved—but the court of public opinion has found my friend guilty.

Posted inBlogs

Oozing Wound signs to Thrill Jockey

by Luca Cimarusti June 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Local thrash trio Oozing Wound have signed with huge local label Thrill Jockey, and Rotted Tooth Fest is announced.

After Al Gore’s little-watched cable station Current was sold to Al Jazeera, almost all of its staff of 150 people has stayed. And 100 new jobs have been created at the newly minted Al Jazeera America.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Al Jazeera America is hiring

by Michael Miner February 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Al Jazeera America is hiring.

Posted inBlogs

The summarized Web and you

by Asher Klein November 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Pressured by consumers’ near-infinite selection of news to read, newspapers and other media companies need to consider summaries as the best way to earn clicks

Posted inBlogs

A new interest in the economy

by Steve Bogira August 30, 2011August 19, 2021

On Obama’s coming jobs speech, another stimulus, and the need to bone up on economics.

Posted inBlogs

In Your Morning News Feed: The Death Penalty, Charlie Sheen in Chicago, and Julian Assange—With Kung-fu Grip!

by Alex Parker March 11, 2011August 19, 2021

Behold: Your morning news round up, links from around the city, nation, and world.

Posted inReader

I Used to Pass Him in the Halls

by Heartbroker March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

The self-portrait of the artist as a bad date

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RIP Jim Sulski, My Friend and Mentor

by Mick Dumke January 11, 2010August 19, 2021

A tribute to Jim Sulski, the most laid-back badass I’ve ever met.

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