Excellent observations from Anne Applebaum in, of all places, the (thanks to Jeffrey Imm): we can all unite in our support for freedom of speech surely the pope is allowed to quote from medieval texts and of the press...

The Fountain is quite difficult to write about. It seems to be about an eternal quest for the fountain of youth, told in three different era (Conquistador era 1500s, modern day, and 500 years in the future). But it's about a whole lot more...

The Switchback Page 1 of 1 Nightshades: Roy Orbison vs. Richard Hawley September 26, 2007 by Jonathan Tesser Back in the early days of Saturday Night Live they commemorated a "great moment in rock history": Roy Orbison wearing dark sunglasses and never m...

Eight people have placed their bids for the vacant District 1 City Council seat, and as interviews begin next week, the candidates will likely be quizzed on issues such as revitalization and the upcoming budget sessions...

In , BusinessWeek describes in its inimitable style that an entrepreneur from UK has invented a flexible foam material to protect people practicing all kinds of sports...

Although they seem like they'd be four of the whitest kids you'll ever meet, the Oregon pop-punk quartet Broadway Calls is very much like a 185-pound black man....

October 20, 2006 SACRAMENTO, Calif. Mike Bibby scored 23 points and Kevin Martin added 20 to help the Sacramento Kings defeat the Utah Jazz 112-96 in a preseason game Friday night...