AltWeeklies Wire
What Do 'Old Rockers' Have to Teach the Newspaper Business?new
"Old rockers" such as Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello are still reinventing themselves, writing new songs, trying new forms, challenging their audiences. If I'm looking for a longevity model for my newspaper — or any business, for that matter — that's where I'm going.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
06-01-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: rock, newspaper industry
An Immigrant Comes to America ... What's the Big Deal?new
You know, unless your patio or deck is, say, 10 feet from the Mexico-United States border and the immigrants trying to get across are causing you to spill your afternoon cocktail, I just don't see what the big deal is about them coming on over.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tim Sampson |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Capitalism at Its Purest at Bonnaroonew
At the festival, the price of pot, coke, and acid is market-driven -- I was offered Geritol.
The Memphis Flyer |
Ron Hart |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Giving Alec Baldwin the Benefit of the Doubtnew
Sure, it's not the best idea to leave a message for your 11-year-old daughter calling her a "filthy pig," but who really knows why he said that? Maybe she's a spoiled little brat who stomps her feet when she can't find her $300 flip-flops.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tim Sampson |
04-27-2007 |
Commentary
Choosing the Gay Optionnew
Both the religious right and liberal determinists misconstrue what homosexuality is.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jim Maynard |
03-23-2007 |
Commentary
