AltWeeklies Wire
The Deadstring Brothers are Looking Upnew
One of Detroit's most unheralded bands begins, slowly, to win over America.
Metro Times |
Chris Parker |
01-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Deadstring Brothers
Planet Aid: Help to the Poor or Charitable Pandora’s Box?new
Some people are asking whether the national nonprofit is siphoning donations away from other, well-established local charities, or actually benefiting the poor people it claims to help.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
01-14-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Vote Kucinich in Muddled Michigan Primarynew
Because of the hopelessly messed-up nature of this year's Democratic primary, this is a perfect opportunity for progressives in Michigan to make a statement without taking any risk. And the way to do that is to vote for Dennis Kucinich.
Metro Times |
Staff |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Hops Shortage Could Raise Beer Pricesnew
The shortage stems from major crop failures in Europe, growing beer sales in China and South America and, thanks to the weak dollar, rising exports of American hop varieties. It is expected to last through 2008, and the market could remain unstable into 2011.
Isthmus |
Robin Shepard |
01-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Squeezing the Squeegeersnew
The war against Halifax's street peddlers has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with criminalizing poverty.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
01-14-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
New Mood, New Men, New Mountainsnew
The sudden elevation of Obama and McCain after Iowa and New Hampshire was almost Zen-like.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Hope Rises: When Change Trumps Experiencenew
Barack Obama is the America of the 21st century; multiracial; multinational; rooted in the American dream, but looking like absolutely nobody in the Thanksgiving pageant.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Imagination Helps Small Bookstores Survivenew
With independent bookshops struggling to hang on in even the largest cities, owners are forced to become even more creative in small places, where their inventory of titles outnumbers the local population.
The Texas Observer |
Stayton Bonner |
01-14-2008 |
Books
Dressed For Successnew
In Trappings, Tiffany Ludwig and Renee Piechocki conducted interviews with women across the country over the course of six years, asking them what clothes made them feel powerful, culminating in a collection of real-life tales by women from all walks of life.
Jackson Free Press |
Bailee Grissom |
01-11-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'These Are Not Fair Trials'new
John Grisham on his book, The Innocent Man, legislative efforts to aid the wrongfully convicted in Mississippi and his future plans.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Grisham, The Innocent Man
The Case For Innocencenew
While researching his only non-fiction book to date, author John Grisham discovered the Innocence Project, and joined efforts to help the wrongfully convicted in prison.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
01-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Waterboarding, Lies and Videotapesnew
Brotha Hustle and Aunt Tee find disturbing CIA videotapes while sorting through a dumpster.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
01-11-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Light Bitesnew
Lighter food and wine pairings will help detoxify from the overindulgence that was December.
Jackson Free Press |
Farley Walker |
01-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
One Nation Under Oprahnew
What is the biggest threat to human kind? Oprah Winfrey.
Jackson Free Press |
Maggie Burks |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
The Whigs: A Throwback in a Good Waynew
Athens' Whigs perfect a brand of no-frills rock that never goes out of style.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mission Control, The Whigs
