Let’s Go Down to the Butcher Shop

Yesterday, Saugatuck Craft Butchery hosted Porktoberfest, a celebration of pork, beer, accordions, and more pork.  As a zine about “Metal… And everything else you need to live,” Alternative Control had a grave responsibility to cover this event — after all, who can live without beer and pork?  Or if you’re a vegetarian, beer and accordions? … Continue reading Let’s Go Down to the Butcher Shop

Put it in Your Mouth: Finding Humane Meat in Fairfield County

  Every now and then, I read a depressing article about sows in gestation crates and decide, again, to stop eating industrial meat.  My most recent real attempt was in 2011 and lasted about six months – but I started a new round this weekend and have done quite well, three pieces of salami notwithstanding.… Continue reading Put it in Your Mouth: Finding Humane Meat in Fairfield County

#UnoccupyTheMall

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the hap-happiest season of all. It’s the… You know what? Forget it – that’s about all the holiday joy I can muster. I can’t stand the holidays. This, of course, is a direct result of many years of employment at the mall. Nothing like arriving for… Continue reading #UnoccupyTheMall