Stacy Malkan, author of Not Just a Pretty Face, will be reading from her book at the U of M tomorrow evening. The effect, probably, will be a chorus of indignant gasps from a congregation of eco-conscious consumers. Malkan’s book chronicles all the harmful chemicals found in everyday cosmetics, like lead in our lipstick, coal … Read more
John Ashcroft, the predecessor of Alberto Gonzales and former title holder of “Craziest Attorney General since John Mitchell” has an op-ed piece in today’s NY Times. In it he argues that the telecommunication companies who provided access for the Bush administration’s illegal wiretaps should be held immune from lawsuits. As he says, “Whatever one feels … Read more
John Hines’ 17 year-run with Clear Channel and what Clear Channel was before it was Clear Channel ended this morning — a Monday, go figure — when he was told he was being removed from his morning job at KTLK (100.3-FM). Hines was a standard at Clear Channel’s country music K102 until this past March … Read more
First, it was Alice Waters who said NO to bottled water at Chez Panisse. Suddenly, something that seemed so lovely and useful (fresh, clean water wherever I go!) became downright evil, and almost … dirty. Fast Company’s piece outlined much of the concerns and issues held by conservationists. Restauranteurs have been stepping lightly it seems … Read more
Home Game #1: Denver 99, Wolves 91 Road Game #1 Wolves 93, New York Knicks 97 1. Egos in the Backcourt For people who imagined that the Timberwolves might surprise the dour prognosticators and post thirty wins or more this season, it was probably a frustrating opening weekend to the 2007-08 campaign. But for those of us intrigued … Read more
THEATER & PERFORMANCEThe Creature and Creator within Us Once again, The Rake is honored to promote an event in which one of our very own staff members is participating. Apparently, it’s a big year for our sales team — at least on the artistic front. Last month, our sales coordinator, Mary Olson, had an art … Read more
I’m midway through a novel called We Need to Talk About Kevin, which is both the most riveting and the most grotesque book I’ve read in years. Published in 2003 by a New York writer (female) named Lionel Shriver, the manuscript was rejected by reams of American publishers for being too dark — about a … Read more
Pickup on South Street, playing Monday night at the Parkway Theater. The tombs are beautiful,the naked Latin and the engraved fatal dates,the coming together of marble and flowersand the little plazas cool as courtyardsand the many yesterdays of historytoday stilled and unique.We mistake that peace for deathand we believe we long for our endwhen what … Read more
I mentioned to Jeremy last week that I’d driven by a strange little place called Old Arizona, right at the southern end of Eat Street where Nicollet dead-ends. There was a cluster of brightly-painted, Southwestern buildings with a stone courtyard and a cloth sign strung from the posts that said Cafe and Wine Bar. "Yeah, … Read more