Magic Cyclops, American Idol fever, and Paterno's tainted legacy
Matt Schild
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The A.V. Club has a smattering of local sites, and every day, writers in these locales are posting about music, films, and other events and news happening in their cities. Whether you live in one of these cities or elsewhere, there’s plenty of great local stuff that’s worth a look. Here’s a round-up of what caught our attention this week.
- Denver talked to local musical comedian (and this week’s American Idol oddity) Magic Cyclops.
- Madison also got swept up in American Idol fever thanks to one local man’s rendition of the Family Matters theme song, which was way better than this song about Gov. Scott Walker.
- Philadelphia tried to digest the complexity of Joe Paterno’s tainted legacy in the wake of his death.
- The Twin Cities looked at Al Franken’s chances for redemption after supporting the unpopular PIPA bill.
- Toronto deconstructed the etymology of the word “foodie” and then wished for its death.
- Chicago apparently really likes binge drinking, which is no surprise given its winter weather.
- Milwaukee got presidential with a State Of The Union shout-out from the commander in chief.
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