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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Attribution Problems With NY Times Orthodox Sex Abuse Series, Public Editor Says

    After the New York Times wrote a searing two-part series earlier this month detailing the problem of sexual abuse in Brooklyn's Hasidic and Ultra-Orthdox communities, we noted that some journalists and activists thought the paper should have acknowledged its debt to other journalists. The Times wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Scientology Quick Hits: Janet Reitman Is Not Afraid, and Other News

    ​Some updates and news nuggets from around the world of Scientology watching this Tuesday morning: -- Our story about Placido Domingo Jr. picked up another British newspaper with a report in The Telegraph. We're told that it's making waves all over Latin America, too. -- Last night, Janet Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2011

    Australian Man Dies From "Planking" Accident

    ​There is this thing called "planking," which is apparently huge in Australia, and basically it's people lying very stiffly on their stomachs on top of different things? I don't get it either. But it's got 85,000 fans on Facebook so it must really be all the rage. Sadly, planking just killed a man ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    New York Times Gang Rape Story 'Lacked Balance,' Says Public Editor; Race Issues Flare

    Pat Sullivan, AP​The case of an 11-year-old girl gang raped by as many as 18 men and boys in Cleveland, Texas has been a source of horror, anger and confusion since it made national news on Tuesday, with some critics of the media coverage believing that everyone from the Houston Chronicle to t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    The Queens Loft of Lush-Pop Band Sherlock's Daughter Is the Same Size As The World's Smallest Wal-Mart

    all photos by Paul QuitorianoGuitarist Tim Maybury and singer Tanya Horo of Sherlock's Daughter, at their Queens kitchen table Last April, Sherlock's Daughter frontwoman Tanya Horo told YIMBY columnist Christopher Weingarten that she resided in "an Olympic swimming pool in Long Island City." That w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    In Tucson Shooting Fallout, Rightbloggers Find a New Public Enemy #1: Paul Krugman

    If you've quit paying attention to the Tucson shooting case, first of all, congratulations. Here is what you've missed: The nearly-assassinated Democratic Congresswoman is getting better, and the public discussion of her shooting is getting worse. There's just too much nonsense being circulated to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2010

    New York Times Public Editor Flexes on Rupert Murdoch and Co.

    Great idea for a cover about tabloids​In Sunday's New York Times, rookie public editor Arthur Brisbane has his first opportunity to show readers what he's made of by taking on a News Corp-sized, Rupert Murdoch-shaped complaint. The result is like that scene in the second Twilight where the inn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2010

    Welcome to the Dancefloor: New York Times Public Editor Arthur Brisbane

    ​Arthur Brisbane's first Sunday column for the New York Times, which will appear at least twice monthly until his soul is fully sucked, is titled "Why I Would Do This." That's defensive, implying someone asked him, Why would you do this? Apparently everyone did. He writes: "'I feel like I've b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    The Hungry Planet

    FlickrAisles of plenty...for now.​ The world's producers of food have a rather big job in the next 40 years: According to 1,800 scientists in Brisbane for the 19th World Congress of Soil Science, food production must be doubled by 2050.

  • Film

    September 22, 2009

    With Antichrist, Charlotte Gainsbourg Rises

    An interview with Cannes's 2009 Best Actress

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Hugs and Kisses 74: Everett True DJ'd ATP Australia, Neener-Neener

    In this week's installment of Hugs and Kisses, Everett True reports back on his DJ set, the one he was fretting over last week. One week less than last week nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia, part two So t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Hugs and Kisses 73: ATP Australia

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 72: Quickspace, Stanley Brink, Alcohol-Fueled Snogging

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    What Would Charlie Brown Listen To?

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 70: Young Marble Giants, Television Personalities

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 69: Bands With the Words "East" in their Names

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 68: Factory Floor and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 60: Big Sound, Abbe May, Eleanor Angel

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 59: Big Sound

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 58: Comet Gain

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 57: Stereo Total and the Brisbane Live Scene

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 56: Robert Forster, formerly of the Go-Betweens

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 53: The Breeders

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 52: Mick Turner

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 51: The Gin Club and Everett's Couch

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 49.5: Tenniscoats' Totemo Aimasho

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses 49: Brisbane Label Room 40

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2008

    Rotten Tomatoes: Republicans Defeat Windfall Oil Profits Tax

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses #44: Everett True's Moving, Plus the Twits

    This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett True This week: ATP Australia ATP Australia is nearly upon us--and man, it's nice to be feeling ... More >>

  • Music

    May 9, 2006

    Grant McLennan, 1958–2006

    The Go-Betweens' sweeter, darker half succumbs to the undertow

  • Music

    May 17, 2005

    Life During Peacetime

    Brisbane school chums return to bandleading, still work on each other's folk-rock études

  • News

    March 29, 2005

    Win One for the Gyppers

    With a strong push from city hall, MTA moves the ball for the Jets

  • Film

    February 15, 2005

    The New Republic

    Two families—and filmmaking trends—converge in a multicultural comedy of manners

  • News

    June 8, 2004

    Gipper Gore

    Responses to the Voice's coverage of Ronald Reagan's death

  • Music

    August 19, 2003

    Global Recipe

    William Duckworth Structures Ambience Through Melody

  • Music

    April 3, 2001

    Keep Your Glass Topped Up

    Australian Rockers and Poppers Don’t Get Up Themselves

  • Music

    October 10, 2000

    A Long Short Story

    The Go-Betweens in Love

  • Film

    June 27, 2000

    Woman on Top

    Clown College to Boarding-House Boinks

  • Film

    May 9, 2000

    A Guide to the Season's Competitors

    Clown College to Boarding-House Boinks

  • Music

    September 28, 1999

    Fresh Horses and Vegemite

    Clown College to Boarding-House Boinks

  • Music

    May 4, 1999

    The Go-Betweens

    Clown College to Boarding-House Boinks

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