This Week's Sign of the Downfall of Civilization


Attention slackers: It’s time to roll up those sleeves and get those hands dirty. Frito-Lay has announced a nationwide search for five new unusually shaped Cheetos to be added to its online Cheetos Museum. (Current inductees include a “chiraffe,” “cheese-sea horse” and orange lobster.) The five winners will be awarded $10,000 each, with the grand prize winner taking home an extra $50,000. Not bad for a day of couch surfing.

In this week's issue...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows