AltWeeklies Wire
Trial By Facebooknew
When Lewis&Clark students decided to warn others about Morgan Shaw-Fox, they didn't go to the authorities -- they went to their computers.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
01-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Say Hello to 'The Merkin Man'new
What a perfect place for a TV special like Devin Dukes' Gettin' Around the Lowcountry, a short film similar to public TV-style magazine shows, that visits charming locales for in-depth looks at South Carolina's most colorful inhabitants.
Charleston City Paper |
Nick Smith |
01-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Devin Dukes, The Merkin Man
A Slot in Every Potnew
Indian compacts would allow largest casinos in the country -- so what?
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
01-09-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Assassination Tangonew
Tango Around the World's complete liner notes (in English, Spanish, and French) score a three-pointer when they correctly state that Argentina has no monopoly on the roots of tango: Cuba and, especially, Uruguay deserve a good piece of the pie.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
01-09-2008 |
Reviews
Art Garfunkel Knows Where He Standsnew
Although he admits he does not know what the future holds, the 66-year-old, carrot-fro'd crooner seems to realize he will never approach the pinnacle he once co-inhabited with Paul Simon from 1965 to 1970.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Transform and Roll Eyesnew
Tranformers Animated is bittersweet for people who grew up on the original series (me), especially if they have kids of Transformers age (definitely not me). Some really annoying liberties have been taken with the characters.
San Antonio Current |
Luke Baumgarten |
01-09-2008 |
TV
Coming Up Babiesnew
Knocked Up, Juno, Waitress, and the battle of the bulge.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
01-09-2008 |
Movies
Pie in the Skynew
Exploring 12 of San Antonio's Old World pizza joints.
San Antonio Current |
Burgin Streetman |
01-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
A Raucous Iowa Caucusnew
The Wizard of Odds: Iowa begins the road to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders |
01-09-2008 |
Politics
10 Quick and Easy Ways to Expedite Baseballnew
In order for me to fully get behind the instant replay (as if MLB cares what I think), the powers that be must first find a way to un-clutter the baseball machine. Fortunately for MLB, I have ideas.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
01-09-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
His Signature on a Symphonynew
With charisma, a passion for music, and a deft baton, Dr. Barry Epperly has crafted a beloved orchestra.
Urban Tulsa Weekly |
Holly Wall |
01-09-2008 |
Culture
Kurt Warner is Flying Solonew
The Lambchop frontman talks about touring on his own, egg timers and Yo La Tengo.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kurt Wagner
Black Cobra Goes the Distancenew
Songwriting by mail blossoms into unrepentant metal, endless touring for the metal duo.
East Bay Express |
Dan Abbott |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Cobra
Chris Brown Amps Up His Talent With Technologynew
The artist presents himself as a disciple of Prince and Michael Jackson, and for the most part, he can justify the comparison. But you wouldn't really know that from watching a recent, nearly sold-out show in Oakland, which emphasized fancy pyrotechnics and Vegas-style chorus lines over actual singing.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-09-2008 |
Concerts
Tags: Chris Brown, concerts
Would You Vote for This (Black) Man?new
UVA prof Vesla Weaver explores political implications of skin color.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-09-2008 |
Politics
