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  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Seven Super Cheap, Healthy Vegan Foods

    When adopting an organic plant-based diet, people fear the expense. But nutrient-rich, disease-preventing, obesity-fighting plant foods will save you money on medical bills in the long run (and make you feel better right away).Certainly, organic produce is more expensive than the standard type becau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    K-E Diet Craze: Miami Doctor Puts Brides-To-Be On Feeding Tubes to Lose Weight

    Miami just might be the most image-conscious, beauty-obsessed place on Earth. So it's no surprise that our sexy, superficial city is the American epicenter of a new controversial diet craze.It's called ketogenic enteral nutrition, or the K-E diet for short. Translation: a doctor threads a feeding tu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Miami Beach Forms Unhealthy Alliance With The Coca-Cola Company

    ​In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does mean ... More >>

  • News

    March 15, 2012

    New law pits Florida tattoo artists against each other

    ​In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does mean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Paula Deen Sued for Sexual Harassment at One of Her Restaurants

    ​The undisputed queen of southern cooking, Paula Deen, is entangled in one big, 'ole legal mess. Deen, her empire, and her brother, are all being sued for sexual harassment amid charges of sexism and racism.This comes not long after the controversy surrounding her recent "coming out" as diabetic a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Paula Deen is a Liar and Anthony Bourdain Hates Her (Video)

    ​Well, well, well. Who woulda thought that the notoriously Southern Paula Deen was actually a Cuban-American in disguise? Oh, no wait -- she isn't. It just seems that way, since like many of our abuelitas, she has been suffering from diabetes while pushing sugar-laden goodies down our eager throat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Dr. Paul Perito, Penis Doc Accused of Botched Surgeries, Threatens Bar Complaint Against Attorney Who Keeps Suing Him

    ​Dr. Paul Perito has responded to our story which detailed another lawsuit stemming from allegedly destroying a patient's penis, the second time he's been hit with such a suit. We also chronicled past criminal charges against the urologist in which he was accused of selling counterfeit pills out o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Gluten-Free Dining in Miami: Local Resources For Diners With Celiac Disease

    ​If you like lots of dining options, Miami is your kinda place. Whether you crave International deliciousness or  vegan, low-fat or sugar-free fare, it's all right here. Or so it would seem. Because there's one option noticeably missing from this metro melting pot: gluten-free.Even so, there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Gregg Allman Gift Basket in Time for January 18 Show at Hard Rock Live

    Drug addiction? Check. Liver transplant? Oh yeah. Hepatitis C? Big deal. At 64 years old, Gregg Allman's been through a lot of shit. But for the Nashville-born, Georgia-based Southern rocker, slowing down is not an option. Last January, Allman released his first solo album in 14 years, Low Count ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Tofurky: What the Hell Is It?

    ​Every vegan has heard the oh-so-clever jeers about his or her Thanksgiving prospects."What are you gonna eat? Tofurky?" some guy inevitably interjects as he shoves a couple more pieces of Stove Top into the hollow of his dead bird.Some of these tofu-phobes may not even realize that Tofurky is mor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Starve Till You're 120 Years Old the CR Way

    ​Eating too much bad food kills us off early. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the annual obesity-related death count in the United States is around 325,000. That means you're nearly eight times more likely to die at the hand of a doughnut than in a car acci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    It Ain't Easy Being Juicy

    ​Today is the third day of my juice fast and the first day I don't want to kill myself. About a month ago I wrote about the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, a film that terrorized me as much as it motivated me.This is becoming huge. The documentary's Facebook page has 39,832 "Likes" as of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    Guzzling Coffee Prevents Breast Cancer; Locals List Other Benefits

    Camille LambGerman transplant Rima Gerhard clings to her latte.​Guilt-ridden java guzzlers, take heart: a recent study in Sweden showed the risk of certain types of breast cancer was significantly reduced in post-menopausal women whose daily coffee intake was higher than five cups a day. Other stu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Miami is One of America's Soberest Cities

    ​Miami has an image of hedonism, but the city rarely makes any list concerning alcohol. In fact, The Daily Beast now tells us we're one of America's soberest cities. Sure, we're only 23, but how did we even end up on the list in the first place?

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    Robert Bornstein Explains Horticultural Therapy

    Robert Bornstein​We can't quite remember how we heard of horticultural therapy but we'll admit we had no freaking idea what it was. Did these people talk to plants about their issues?Horticultural Therapist: "So plant, how are you feeling today?"Plant: "Well, doc, this lack-of-rain thing is really ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2010

    Aerosmith

    Robert Bornstein​We can't quite remember how we heard of horticultural therapy but we'll admit we had no freaking idea what it was. Did these people talk to plants about their issues?Horticultural Therapist: "So plant, how are you feeling today?"Plant: "Well, doc, this lack-of-rain thing is really ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Body of Missing Boater Domingo Vilalta Washes Ashore

    Domingo Vilalta​In today's roundup, a missing boater's body is found washed ashore, an arrest is made in the accidental shooting death of a 4-year old, and dozens of veterans weren't notified they might have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV.

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Bready Is Ready: Good News For Gluten Intolerants

    ​If you're one of the 1-in-130 people who suffer from Celiac disease, or know someone who does, this is a positive development: The newly launched Bready Home Baking System produces tasty breads and cakes for those who cannot tolerate wheat, barley, rye or oats in their diet. Bready breads contain ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2010

    Blood, Phlegm, and Bile

    ​If you're one of the 1-in-130 people who suffer from Celiac disease, or know someone who does, this is a positive development: The newly launched Bready Home Baking System produces tasty breads and cakes for those who cannot tolerate wheat, barley, rye or oats in their diet. Bready breads contain ... More >>

  • News

    September 17, 2009

    Dude, Where's My Schlong?

    A Coral Gables man loses his penis and fights back in court.

  • Calendar

    September 17, 2009

    See a Biker’s P-p-p-poker Face

    A Coral Gables man loses his penis and fights back in court.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Dude, Where's My Penis? Miami Man Loses His Manhood and Fights Back in Court

    Paul Perito's penis implant, via the doctor's website.​Medical malpractice litigation tends to put a price on human body parts. Got your spleen punctured during a messy surgery? Here's a few thousand for your pain and suffering. Lost a big toe? That's six-figure territory. A recklessly amputated a ... More >>

  • News

    August 6, 2009

    Poo-Poo Paranoia

    She's afraid it won't smell like roses to her boyfriend.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Supermodel Hooks Up With Local Diabetes Foundation

    via dipalbhadge's flickrSupermodel  Izabel Goulart sends heart beats racing upwards, and jaws down to the floor, but all she really wants to do is keep blood sugar levels stable. The Victoria Secret Angel was announced today as the International Ambassador for the Diabetes Research Institute Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    D'Artagnan Fed Public Deceptive Foie Gras Claims, Now Has To Eat Its Words

    Farm SanctuaryNational Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus earlier this week recommended that D'Artagnan Inc. discontinue certain advertising claims regarding its' Artisan foie gras -- specifically that "the liver is not diseased, simply enlarged", and that the anima ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Tastier than Titian

    Ultra Hours at Ortanique, c’est magnifique.

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2008

    WTF Is It?!? Round 6.9

    Ultra Hours at Ortanique, c’est magnifique.

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    Dolphin Dies at Miami Seaquarium

    Ultra Hours at Ortanique, c’est magnifique.

  • News

    November 22, 2007

    Eat Shit and Die

    Exactly what do chickens and cows eat before we eat them?

  • News

    August 16, 2007

    117 Dead

    Since 2000, dozens have died in county jails. Poor medical care has contributed to the problem.

  • Calendar

    June 21, 2007

    Thrice as Nice

    Sip through a three-drink weekend

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2006

    Made Fresh Daily

    Sip through a three-drink weekend

  • Calendar

    June 1, 2006

    Let Them Drink Grapes

    Sip through a three-drink weekend

  • Music

    May 4, 2006

    Alejandro Escovedo

    The Boxing Mirror (Back Porch/EMI)

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2005

    Golden Boy

    An Olympian fights for a cure

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2005

    A Little Pizza Family

    An Olympian fights for a cure

  • City Life

    May 13, 2004
  • Dining

    June 13, 2002

    Going, Going, Gone

    China Grill dismantles its empire

  • Finest Foods

    May 16, 2002
  • Dining

    April 8, 1999
  • Film

    May 29, 1997
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