Email Author Travis Newbill

2012 Stories by Travis Newbill

• Safe is The New Cool

  published May 3, 2012

  While the daredevil aspect of motorcycle riding has been glorified more than the joys of safe riding have, trying to cheat death while operating... More >>

• Get MADD and Drive (Safely)

  published May 3, 2012

  As drunk driving continues to be an all-too-common occurrence, resulting in a ridiculous amount of pain and suffering - for instance, some stats... More >>

• #ADifferentKindofGallery

  published April 26, 2012

  One immediate difference between the photography that is typically classified as art and the sort that is viewed by following links in twitter... More >>

• An Island Fit For A Criminal

  published April 26, 2012

  If New Times existed in the 1930s, you almost surely would have seen something in the Pulp about how Al Capone was planning to build a... More >>

• Beats the Heck Out of Peace [War?]

  published April 19, 2012

  No matter how gratifying it might be, beating the crap out of anything or anyone never really seems to do much good. So instead, channel that... More >>

• Lauderdale Knows How to Kick It

  published April 19, 2012

  There is always something to be excited about, furious over, and bored by in the world of South Florida pro sports. Currently, Miami has claimed... More >>

• Breathe In, Breathe Out, Outdoors

  published April 12, 2012

  Lifelong athlete Barbara Hutson discovered the healing power of yoga when it helped her to get back on her feet — or foot, if she is doing... More >>

• A Lovely Experience in an Unlikely Place

  published April 5, 2012

  Close your eyes and imagine yourself sipping flavorful red wine as you discuss with a stranger the feelings evoked by the painting on the wall in... More >>

• Sermon Plus Semen

  published April 5, 2012

  Religion tends to be divisive as well as unifying, while soul music is typically only the latter. That is, of course, unless it involves Clarence... More >>

• Waves for Everyone

  published March 15, 2012

  Given that tasty waves are a rare phenomenon in South Florida, local surfers have lots of time on their hands that they wish was being spent... More >>

• Is There Room in Your Heart for the Leprechaun?

  published March 8, 2012

  The enlightened know just how meaningful it is to a certain minority group for us all to make time in our busy lives to show some support on March... More >>

• Food for Thought

  published March 8, 2012

  While awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet seems to be increasing, folks who have adopted this lifestyle are still sometimes looked... More >>

• To Rev Your Engine

  published February 16, 2012

  Not all erotic entertainment happens on 18-inch laptop screens. And cars? They’re more than just rolling computers. In fact, there is a... More >>

• Dissolve the Walls!

  published February 16, 2012

  “Can’t you just pretend like we can’t hear each other through the walls?” You may remember that line from the cult classic... More >>

• Handmade, Heartmade Treasures

  published February 9, 2012

  While cookie-cutter, imitation “hip stuff” can be found on the shelves of Ross, to really get the heart-quality goods, one must go... More >>

• Does This Music Stink, or Is It the Garlic?

  published February 9, 2012

  When folks in the crowd at an Uncle Kracker show tear up, usually it is for one of two reasons: Either they are powerfully moved by the Top 40... More >>

• Mickey Raphael, Willie Nelson's Harmonica-Playing Sidekick, Talks Paul Simon, Phil Lesh, and the Dead

  published February 2, 2012

  Mickey Raphael has spent more than three decades out on the road (ahem... again and again) with Willie Nelson as the harmonica player in the... More >>

• Tender, Blood-Pumping Art

  published February 2, 2012

  We know what the slimy, blood-pumping mechanism that hangs behind our sternum looks like, thanks to the efforts of many brilliant and nonsqueamish... More >>

• A Next-Level Hangout

  published January 26, 2012

  Thanks to Retro Arcade Night at Arcade Game Sales (829 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale), you no longer have to do weird things in the... More >>

• Walk the Neighborhood, Explore Many Worlds

  published January 26, 2012

  The monthly FAT Village Art Walk (521 NW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale) is not only an occasion to explore what's happening in the South... More >>

• Drinks, Ink, and a Fox

  published January 12, 2012

  Local vixen Lea Vendetta leaves a lasting impression on most people who cross her path. For some, her intense gaze, sexy voice, and bold... More >>