AltWeeklies Wire
Raising a Mannew
As a single mother attempting to raise an astute son, I find that I am never sure what I’m doing.
Jackson Free Press |
Queen Folayan |
08-26-2008 |
Commentary
Artist v. Consumernew
The ability to reach millions of people with a song is a powerful weapon that many musicians do not recognize.
Jackson Free Press |
Queen Folayan |
08-07-2008 |
Commentary
The El Dwellersnew
Every week, Joel Tannenbaum opens up the Philadelphia Encyclopedia Of Stuff That Didn't Happen (Yet) and unearths incredible tales and amazing factoids from our not-so-distant future.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Joel Tannenbaum |
08-05-2008 |
Commentary
Recalling Mr. Franklinnew
I have often wondered why God has blessed me to see other parts of the world, why I’ve been able to perform in front of tens of thousands of dedicated hip-hop fans in Prague or Accra only to return to mountains of bills and personal problems.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
08-04-2008 |
Commentary
Respect is Earned, Not Expectednew
How are we to convince young men to respect us when we don’t respect ourselves?
Jackson Free Press |
Queen Folayan |
07-24-2008 |
Commentary
Happytown Writes an Unpublished Response and Gets Ready for Extreme Baseballnew
Two weeks ago, this news paper published a report on the Orlando Police Department’s weak-kneed approach to disciplining its own (“Might makes right,” July 10). We got plenty of responses, but didn’t hear a peep from Orlando Police Chief Val Demings.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman | Billy Manes | Deanna Morey |
07-24-2008 |
Commentary
Live Active Culturesnew
Every day I read about Orlando’s ever-shrinking economy in the equally shrunken Sentinel; I watch my taxes fall by pennies (thanks for nothing, Amendment 1) while my property value plummets. But no matter how desperate things get, there’s one thing that should never be cut because of costs: dating.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
07-24-2008 |
Commentary
Ask a Mexican!: The King Reigns South of the Fronteranew
Dear Mexican: What's the fascination Mexicans have with Elvis?
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
The Angry Grammarian: The Rumpus Crowns a Champnew
Started last November, the Angry Grammarian Great Scrabulous Tournament Challenge Rumpus—a Facebook-based Scrabble competition--whittled 120 original competitors down to one final champ.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
07-14-2008 |
Commentary
Multiple Superhero Disordernew
What the current crop of superhero movies tells us about ourselves, the Obama campaign, and America's identity crisis.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
07-10-2008 |
Commentary
'Don't Give Up' is The Second-Worst Piece of Dating Advice Evernew
There's another name for guys who don't give up on their romantic interests. They're called "stalkers" and stalking is wrong, unless, of course, you're John Cusack with a boombox, in which case it's romantic.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
07-09-2008 |
Commentary
Hogan Doesn't Know Bestnew
Hulk Hogan and his family are the celebrities who think they're better than us, who think they are above the law and consequences facing normal people. We fans saw your true arrogance through conversations that you knew would be taped. You're only now getting what you deserve.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
07-03-2008 |
Commentary
George Carlin Showed Us the Importance of Being Offensivenew
Shit. Piss. Fuck. Cunt. Cocksucker. Motherfucker. Tits. I can think of hundreds of words more offensive than these in the English language: Lie. Murder. War. Politics. Fundamentalism. Apathy. O'Reilly.
Boulder Weekly |
Dale Bridges |
06-30-2008 |
Commentary
Forgotten Cartoon Characters Deserve Sleazy Opportunities, Toonew
Companies are reviving the most parent-safe of the nation's dormant characters to reanimate as sexed-up zombies for today's savvier character-consuming pre-adults. But why not dig up the cartoon has-beens, revive them, and present them as they've become -- they're a cheap get, bound to make the corporations a few bucks.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
06-18-2008 |
Commentary
Rabbit Hole of Voter Fraudnew
At last, politicians are addressing the infuriating issue of election fraud.
Jackson Free Press |
Hightower |
06-16-2008 |
Commentary
