Week Around the Ists

Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Chicagoist took umbrage with a New York Times article, explored the Korean food Disneyland, examined Rahm Emanuel's Charades game-face, and checked out a cookbook that focuses on an, er, unorthodox ingredient.
Phillyist covered Philadelphia's Prop. 8 protests and continued to debate Eagles fandom.
Gothamist bemoaned plans for a fare hike and service cuts as public transit agency MTA unveiled a grim proposal to address a looming, billion-dollar deficit.
LAist found a hipster bar that is way too overly ironic--therefore, a call to end irony has been made. Related: Metro is piloting late-night 3 a.m. subway service meaning more bars can be discovered without a car.
Shanghaiist was amused by a video of Raul Castro, brother of Fidel Castro, singing for Chairman Mao.
Austinist had a chat with Bruce Campbell about his new movie, My Name is Bruce, and how he hates hugging fans.
Bostonist commemorated the Harvard-Yale game in cocktails, and celebrated a newfound ability to receive shipments from wineries.
Seattlest got word that up to 3,000 WaMu employees might lose their jobs and promptly made plans to down some beaujolais nouveau this weekend.
Londonist noted a week full of news on the capital's rail transport projects, with sneak peeks into possible Crossrail station designs, resumption of 'normal' service on the Victoria Line and the Overground, and a shortfall of cash for completing the East London Line extension.
Torontoist took a look at yet another film shot in their city (that pretends not to be): The Incredible Hulk.
DCist revealed the dirty joke that got a Metro mechanic fired.
SFist saw the Bay Area mark the 30-year anniversary of the Peoples Temple's massacre in Jonestown with a memorial.