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Crappy Situation: Venezuela Is Running Out Of Toilet Paper

When it comes to sanitation, Americans are spoiled. We have so much toilet paper in this country of anal-wipe abundance that we can afford to slap politicians' faces on it in protest. Not so in Venezuela, where a TP shortage currently has government officials and opposition leaders blaming each other...
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MIA Brewing Company Ramps Up for Fall Opening

If you've been to a beer festival lately, you've probably already tasted MIA Brewing Company's honey wheat beer or IPA under the brand Most Wanted. The brewery, which recently changed its name to MIA Brewing Company, is hoping all that good word of mouth and multiple tastings will get paid...
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The Cypress Room Keeps It Classy in the Design District

The tale of the frogs' legs begins as you'd expect, but then it takes an unexpected turn. There they were, leaping through a mosquito-infested bog in the Everglades, when suddenly they resurfaced in a very different environment. Chefs at the Cypress Room, a posh Design District restaurant filled with fine...
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Unhappy Meal: 91 Percent of Kids’ Plates Unhealthy

The nutritional content of children's food at restaurants should be government-regulated. As I've said before, I believe there's no need to give in to "your whiny brat's tirade." The National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell menu standards, a voluntary initiative, recommends meals for children have 600 calories or fewer, get 35...
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New Poll: Charlie Crist Leading Rick Scott by 12 Points in Gov Race

Last month saw surprisingly good polling news for Rick Scott. Though it came from a lesser-known polling firm that "leaked" the results after conducting it for a private client, a Hamilton Consulting poll showed that Scott was tied with Charlie Crist in a hypothetical match-up.Well, Public Polling Policy's new numbers...
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Heat Are Back-to-Back NBA Champs After 95-88 Game 7 Win

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddd STILL NBA Champions of the Woooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrlddddddddd. Your Miami Heat are once again on top of the basketball world, beating San Antonio in Game 7 of the NBA Finals 95-88. LeBron James takes home his second straight Finals MVP award, capping off the series with a legendary 37-point, 12-rebound performance...
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Biking While Black Is a Crime

Huffing home on her green beach cruiser, Lekeithra Smith was already edgy about what might be hunkered down in the dark, waiting. It was near 9:30 p.m. in late April 2011. The 22-year-old was pedaling just a few feet behind her high-school-aged cousin Deadra, coming back from a party at...
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Fela vs Diva

When Destiny’s Child reunited during the Super Bowl, the resulting snark almost preempted the performance itself. Jokes about Beyoncé’s diva swagger and dismissive treatment of the other two members of the group flooded the Internet. And perhaps nobody felt the sting more than Michelle Williams. No, not the Dawson’s Creek...
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How Monsanto Is Terrifying the Farming World

Percy Schmeiser was a farmer. Shortly after the Monsanto company introduced genetically modified (GM) canola plants to Canada, Percy Schmeiser was a farmer facing a lawsuit. After hearing that GM crops could potentially increase yields, three farmers in Schmeiser's region planted fields of Monsanto's seed. Winds pushed pollen from GM...
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Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

If you can make it through Memorial Day weekend in Miami, you can make it through practically anything, including the dreaded work week ahead of us. But if you're still stuck in party mode and are in need of a little motivation, good music will do the trick. Here are...
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Cinco de Mayo: Azul’s Gazpacho Water Recipe

If you've been celebrating Cinco de Mayo as long as we have -- you might be over the standard drink-cheap-margaritas -till-you-puke plans. So if you're looking for a more refined (yet still booze-heavy) approach to the holiday -- we've got you covered. This year, instead of shooting tequila - you...
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2012 Village Voice Film Poll Results

Best Film: The Master Best Actress: Rachel Weisz, The Deep Blue Sea Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, The Master Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, The Master Best Supporting Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike Best Undistributed Film: Everybody in Our Family Best Documentary: This Is Not a Film Best First Feature: Beasts...
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Nutella vs. World Nutella Day: The Little Guy Wins

Sometimes there are brands and products that are so well loved, they draw their own fan base and subculture. Take, for instance, Volvo owners, who push their cars until they're ancient rust buckets in an attempt to get 500,000 or more miles out of them. Or, consider McRib lovers, who...
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Best of Miami 2013 Readers’ Poll: It’s Time to Choose Sides

The time has come, Miami. New Times writers are busy choosing our picks for the best food, music, shops, services, and anything else that can be categorized for our annual blockbuster Best of Miami. But for all of our hard work, there are some of you who think you can...
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Butane Hash Oil: The Future of Pot

James runs his hand along a shelf full of expensive, glistening glass water pipes before grabbing a small, clear one. It has a titanium disk where the bowl is supposed to be. The lanky, droopy-eyed lawn service owner sets it on a table next to a small blowtorch and twists...