AltWeeklies Wire
Libraries Adjust to Life in the Digital Worldnew
It can be difficult to imagine a future where books and libraries exist. After all, why waste paper and energy borrowing books at the library when you can download the latest releases directly to your iPad?
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
10-25-2010 |
Tech
Tags: Libraries
Bram Stoker Descendent Pens a Bloody, Sexy Sequelnew
Dacre Stoker did not get the writing gene from his great-granduncle, Dracula author Bram Stoker. And he'll be the first to admit it.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
10-14-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Duncan Storm
Charleston's Fashion Community Shines at CFW 2009new
Perhaps the greatest indication of the Holy City's strength of style is Charleston Fashion Week 2009, which, despite the economy, is expected to enjoy its most successful year yet.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
03-25-2009 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion, Charleston Fashion Week
Charleston Designers Move Forward After 'Project Runway' Bidnew
While the battle rages on over the show's future in the Big Apple, Charleston fans are buzzing about whether or not they'll recognize any familiar faces on Season 6 -- whenever it does air.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
11-13-2008 |
TV
Julia Glass Spices Up the Sister Novelnew
Being a sister myself, I can always relate to stories about this special bond, but I had to roll my eyes a little when I read the synopsis. Good thing I also glanced at the list of Glass' literary achievements, which convinced me to at least read the first chapter. That's all it took to pull me into the vivid world of Louisa and Clem Jardine.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
09-17-2008 |
Fiction
Tags: I See You Everywhere, Julia Glass
Danit Brown's Debut Chronicles the Struggle to Find One's Placenew
Osnat Greenberg grew up in Israel, in a high-rise apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Her mother is Israeli, her father is American, she has eight cousins and countless second cousins, and her crazy grandmother will only eat yellow food.(The old woman dies of gas poisoning when she forgets to turn off the stove.)
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
08-27-2008 |
Fiction
'Mermaids in the Basement' is Fluff for Smart Girlsnew
Even fluffy books should have their standards. Which is why I was so thrilled to find Michael Lee West's Mermaids in the Basement.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
07-30-2008 |
Fiction
Rilo Kiley Explores Life 'Under the Blacklight'new
The band's new sound has lost it some fans, while gaining many more. "I think at first some of our older fans were kind of confused and some of them just didn't like the record," drummer Jason Boesel says. "But we also have a lot of new fans from this record, and they're all at the shows."
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
06-11-2008 |
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