AltWeeklies Wire
These Dudes are Good and Bad for Hillarynew
Odd alliances make it tough to run for president in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
'Cassandra's Dream' Has More Crime, Less Humornew
Like Match Point, Cassandra's Dream seems very sharp and focused; for better or worse, it lacks the tangents that both lightened up and diffused the tone in Scoop. That also means that there’s not a moment of humor in it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
01-18-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
Gui Boratto: Techno With Finessenew
The Brazilian adds grace and style to the ol' boom-chick.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chromophobia, Gui Boratto
Choice, Before and Afternew
Vermont's first abortion providers give Roe v. Wade a check-up.
Seven Days |
Amy Lilly |
01-18-2008 |
Sex
Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.new
We have made progress, but we are not close to the mountaintop.
Shepherd Express |
Louis Fortis |
01-18-2008 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Ballyhoo in Balinew
The EPA's global failure on greenhouse gas emissions means dirtier cars -- for now.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
William J. Kelly |
01-18-2008 |
Environment
Proposed Bill in Wisconsin Would Cut Off the Votenew
Ending same-day registration would protect incumbents, decrease the youth vote.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Iraq Gapnew
Dems rush rhetoric about ending the war, but the bleeding continues.
NOW Magazine |
Tom Hayden |
01-18-2008 |
Commentary
L.A.'s Transit Crisisnew
How hard should it be for politicians to ask Angelenos to pay for a world-class transportation system?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
01-18-2008 |
Transportation
Duke Performances Presents Dr. Lonnie Smith, Among Othersnew
Aaron Greenwald, director of Duke University's Duke Performances, is talking soul music, and he wants the rest of us to do the same.
Tags: concerts
Mighty Memphis Minnienew
In September 2007, Memphis Minnie took her place among blues giants Howlin' Wolf, Tommy Johnson, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton and others, becoming the first woman to receive a Mississippi Blues Trail marker recognizing her gifts and influence.
Jackson Free Press |
Jeri Lynn Ostrander |
01-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Memphis Minnie
Sci-Fi Set in ... North Carolina?new
North Carolina is better known for tales of ghosts in the hills than fairies and magic, but that didn't stop Warren Rochelle.
Britney Spears, Music Artistnew
The topic of Britney Spears' sanity has recently begun to overshadow what made her famous in the first place: music. Hamilton reviews her two career-making singles.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Policing the Magnolia Jackpotnew
The book is very much pro-industry, conspicuously avoiding the negative aspects of gaming, such as increased crime and addiction, and the corrupting influence that casinos can have on state politics through campaign contributions.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
01-17-2008 |
Nonfiction
The Green Walletnew
Keep in mind that a simple life is a greener life. You don't need to run out and buy a bunch of stuff to boost your "eco-credentials."
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
01-17-2008 |
Culture
