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— The Radness of King George
'Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin talks childhood, popcorn and his latest acquisition
— Slaughterhorse-Five
The inner workings of NM’s first equine slaughterhouse
— Feed Me
Going vegan without starving? Yes, it’s possible
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Letter America: Dear Southwest Airlines

Letter America Dear Southwest Airlines, I’m writing to complain about the unfair way I was treated on a recent flight from San Francisco to Phoenix. ... More

May 20, 2013 By Robert Wilder Comments 0
 
 
 

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The Canary in the Copper Mine (is dead)

How New Mexico's copper industry wrote its own rules

Features Close your eyes, and picture a radical.
Bill Olson is not that guy. With a neat brown beard and a fondness for western shirts and jackets, even the occasional bolo tie, he’s the quintessential water nerd. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Laura Paskus Comments 6
 
 
 

Hidden Fees

Top state official spends $30,000 in taxpayer money—on top of his $115K salary

Local News As a top official in one of New Mexico’s largest agencies, Bradley McGrath is one of the highest-profile state employees. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Joey Peters Comments 3
 
 
 

Barista Bites Back

Welcome to Coffee Etiquette 101

Food Writing We all have our favorite café to frequent, and some of us even call Starbucks a café (gross). ... More

May 14, 2013 by Chicken Joe Comments 2
 
 
 

This Old House

Santa Fe’s “Oldest House” to reopen under new management

Local News A month ago, tour guide Tom Gallegos noticed that one of his favorite stops—a place to visit for its history, a cup of coffee and a chat with museum keeper Evelyn Roybal—was closed. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Mia Rose Carbone Comments 0
 
 
 

The Depths of Shell

One artist leads unconventional path to the finish line

Arts Valve If Aesop’s fables taught us anything, it’s that life is a journey, not a race. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

The Reluctant Audience

It’s easy to see where The Reluctant Fundamentalist is going [meh]

Movie Reviews One day Riz Ahmed will be cast in a movie that’s worthy of his talent. ... More

May 14, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 
 
 

Morning Word: Feds to have involvement in health exchange

And a lot of jobs/economy news

Morning Word The health exchange board approved a hybrid state-federal model for the exchange since a state model won't be ready by the October 1 deadline. ... More

May 20, 2013 By Matthew Reichbach Comments 0
 
 
 

Letter America: Dear Southwest Airlines

Letter America Dear Southwest Airlines, I’m writing to complain about the unfair way I was treated on a recent flight from San Francisco to Phoenix. ... More

May 20, 2013 By Robert Wilder Comments 0
 
 
 

Beloved Santa Fe Artist Remembered

News Tuesday, at about 4:30 am CST, Santa Fe local Erin “Hoku” Donovan-Smith fell to his death from t ... More

May 17, 2013 By mia rose carbone Comments 2
 
 
 

Lee on Literature: Six Days of the Condor

Community Blogs James Grady’s Six Days of the Condor (1974) is a sensational yet poorly executed pop thriller with many striking similarities to the Boston bombing terrorist event and subsequent investigation. ... More

May 17, 2013 By Lee Miller Comments 0
 
 
 

Morning Word: Hispanic economic recovery slow in NM

Martinez little support for GOP Presidential primary

Morning Word Gov. Susana Martinez isn't a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for President in 2016; Public Policy Polling finds that 68 percent of likely Republican voters don't know enough about her to form an opinion while just one percent say she is their top choice. ... More

May 17, 2013 By Matthew Reichbach Comments 1
 
 
 
 

Studio Fix

ElD gets its art on

Art Features Finally, there’s something in the works in Eldorado that doesn’t involve chickens! ... More

May 14, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

What Matters

Funding in the classroom, not the courtroom

Opinion Apparently our school board’s getting ready to “lawyer up” ... More

May 14, 2013 by Seth Biderman Comments 0
 
 
 

Fire on the Mountain

Local officials’ advice for surviving the 2013 fire season: “Seriously be prepared”

Local News In case you haven’t noticed, “It is hotter and drier this year,” says Bruce Hill ... More

May 14, 2013 by Justin Horwath Comments 0
 
 
 

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor SFR welcomes original, signed letters to the editor. Letters (no more than 200 words) should refer to specific articles in the Reporter. ... More

May 14, 2013 by SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

7 Days

7 Days 1  Bobcat Bite to close in June.  Now we can all claim child abuse. ... More

May 14, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

Santa Fe Eavesdropper

Santa Fe Eavesdropper  “I almost slipped off my toilet seat 'cause I put so much cocoa butter on my ass.”—Overheard at Bouche ... More

May 14, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

Awards Season

NMMA producer says music matters

Music Features Ever wonder what you receive for winning a New Mexico Music Award? ... More

May 14, 2013 by Loren Bienvenu Comments 0
 
 
 

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s Father Yod!

Yet another cult in The Source Family [meh]

Movie Reviews The Source Family is a cult. Or it was a cult. ... More

May 14, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

Breaking Grounds

Starting a new business? Forget the bank loan—try the crowd

Local News On a recent Monday morning, the scene inside Iconik Coffee Roasters is typical of a local, independent coffee shop. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Elliott Teller Comments 3
 
 
 

Mexico, USA

On Pajarito Mesa, there’s no running water, no electricity and only two roads. But there’s plenty of patriotism.

Features There are no rich people in Pajarito,” Juan Gomez Guerrero says. Guerrero, a small, wiry man in his late 50s, is helping a neighbor bang a pile of wooden pallets into a crude fence. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Joseph Sorrentino Comments 4
 
 
 

Coss Cuts

A highlight reel for the outgoing mayor

Local News Last week, Santa Fe Mayor David Coss announced he’s not running for a third term. Here’s a timeline of the highs, lows and notable moments for Santa Fe’s amiable executive officer. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Justin Horwath Comments 0
 
 
 

The (un)Graduate

In New Mexico, fewer than one in 10 public school students will graduate college within six years

Local News This week, many New Mexico students will graduate from high school and college. But according to SFR's analysis, they represent only a mere fraction of the students who started public elementary school years ago. ... More

May 07, 2013 by SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

Dessert First

Jessie Oleson Moore is the girl with the most cake

Food Writing Jessie Oleson Moore has exactly as much personality as you’d expect in a girl who’s made a career out of cupcakes, doughnuts and unicorns. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Alexa Schirtzinger Comments 0
 
 
 

Reggae Nation

In pueblo communities, reggae’s popularity remains rocksteady

Music Features More than 2,800 Native and indigenous dancers filled the floor of the University of New Mexico Pit during the April 27 grand entry of the Gathering of Nations. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Loren Bienvenu Comments 4
 
 
 

Trash Talkin’

Inside Santa Fe’s dumpster-diving scene

Art Features For many, digging through a dumpster for groceries doesn’t sound too appetizing. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Natalie Abel Comments 1
 
 
 

Indigenous Peeper

New photography project breaks Native ground

Arts Valve Quick: close your eyes and envision your own particular image of a Native American. ... More

Apr 30, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

Whiskey-Soaked Redemption

Ken Loach tackles comedy with lots of drama in The Angels’ Share [ok]

Movie Reviews Has there been a comedy with this many ass kickings since the Coen brothers’ Miller’s Crossing? ... More

May 07, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

The Sky is Falling! Or Something!

No, really, It’s a Disaster [ok]

Movie Reviews It’s not often that movies subvert expectations. ... More

May 07, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

The Radness of King George

'Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin talks childhood, popcorn and his latest acquisition

Features "Please, readers, fans, don’t get nuts,” George RR Martin posted on his blog on April 19.
... More

Apr 30, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 6
 
 
 

15 Reasons Why New Mexico is the Coolest State

Pop Culture So what if we lack lush beaches and have modest adobe buildings instead of skyscrapers? New Mexico has character, dammit and we here at SFR would like to celebrate its quirks, warts and all.
... More

Mar 19, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 12
 
 
 
 

Outdoor Vision Fest 2013

”Super Epic Enormous Mind-Blowing Floating Head in Your Face” by Aldo Vidrio, Arnold Mateos, Livier Cortes, Abe Schor, Humberto Irigoyen and Pablo Byrne at Santa Fe University of Art and Design′s 2013 Outdoor Vision Fest. Story here: http://bit.ly/13fwCrw

 
 
 
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