Liminal Kumquats

Carly Carioli at The Boston Phoenix: M.I.A. talks creativity, politics, celebrity, and Maya

Even when there were fights going on, people shooting each other, bombs being dropped, I would still be drawing.

Amy Kingsley at Las Vegas Citylife:  The young and the breastless

It also caught the attention of the American news media. Rethink Breast Cancer came under fire for objectifying women and trivializing a deadly disease.

Matt Kettman at Santa Barbara Independent: Governor Signs Rigs-to-Reefs Bill

After being debated for decades, the proposal to turn offshore oil rigs into underwater reefs for the benefit of marine life is now a California law.

Sarah Phelan at San Francisco Bay Guardian: Downtown money hits district races

These same interests also spent $20,000 on robo-calls for Moss, with a heavy focus on Visitacion Valley in an effort to secure the Asian vote in the crowded D10, where there is a strong likelihood that the race will be decided by second and third place votes.

Bryce Crawford at Colorado Springs Independent: Sweet science

So when you look at this, you may taste a beer that’s really good. It might be excellent. The problem is, it doesn’t fit the guideline — just because it did not have the finish that we’re looking for.