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Week Around the Ists
Last Updated 27 July 2008
Week Around the Ists
LAist walked Hollywood Boulevard to find the true style and fashion of the real, raw, non-celebrity Hollywood.
Bostonist debated the claim that Boston is America's most racist city.
Shanghaiist was taken aback by the video of an unknown Islamic terror group purporting to be responsible for recent bombings in China and warning of future attacks during the Olympics.
Torontoist spent the week taking a detailed look at homicide statistics for their city, including examining how Toronto's homicide rate stood up to American cities'.
Phillyist featured a video produced by a local improv group that wanted the answer to one question: Bush or Batman?
Seattlest rejoiced as H&M finally opened the first of three local stores.
Gothamist interviewed Philippe Petit, the man who walked between the World Trade Center's towers in 1974. He said, "I felt an immense elation, and that I was actually venturing in another world."
Chicagoist talked about Barack Obama's new plane and its jarring lack of American flag decals.
Londonist noted the photographic abilities of one black cab driver, while reporting on the campaign to promote ethnic diversity among London's newer cabbies.
DCist chatted with Zagat Guide founders Tim and Nina Zagat.
SFist vented about riding public transportation by exposing and understanding seat-hogging passengers.
