AltWeeklies Wire
Rambo and the Phantomnew
Investigating a gun-slinging city commissioner and the mayor who hides in the bathroom.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
High School Sexicalnew
Was Andrew Foster's drama club a clique for creative students -- or a cult?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
12-11-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Grey's Anatomy Made Her Famous, but That's Only Half the Storynew
When it comes to the music industry, all it takes is a combination of luck, talent, and exposure to become a star. Getting that concoction just right is easier said than done, but if you're lucky, talented, and have a MySpace page, anything is possible. Take it from Ingrid Michaelson.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Girls and Boys, Ingrid Michaelson
Black Reign and Ohkang Appreciate Lo-fi Glorynew
The duo specializes in taking stripped-down soul samples, coupling them with 808 drum kicks that wallop like a mule, and lacing it all with lyrics that stick to your cerebrum like they're made of Velcro.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
11-27-2007 |
Reviews
Brazil's Longtime King of Tropicalia Outlasts the Oppositionnew
Caetano Veloso represents not only a nation and a craft but also the infallible counterculture of the '60s that couldn't stop if it wanted to.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
11-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caetano Veloso, Ce
DJ Oscar G Creates Solid Live Albumnew
But the 17-track disc isn't the grand opus his fans have been waiting for.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
11-14-2007 |
Reviews
The Thrills Return to What They Knownew
Examining the breach between childhood and maturity, Teenager finds a reassuring meld of optimism and reality, resulting in the group's most embracing effort yet.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
11-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Teenager, The Thrills
A Casino Theft Ring Spooks the Sun-Sentinelnew
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an alleged slot-machine theft ring by employees at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino. And I'm the one bringing you the news for one reason: The largest newspaper in Broward County, the Sun-Sentinel, had the story first but got cold feet and decided not to publish it.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-14-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Rick Stembridge Turns Debt Case into Holy Warnew
He alleges he's had his identity stolen and his credit destroyed. He's lost the business he built with his own hands; he labors just to pay a debt he insists he never incurred. And now that he's fallen behind on those debt payments, he faces incarceration. "I believe God has gotten me into this," he says.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
11-14-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Ivan Neville's World of Phunknew
It's well into midday on a Saturday afternoon, yet Ivan Neville, on the phone from his New Orleans home, sounds beat. The fact is, he's been practically tireless for the better part of the past two decades.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Burned at Both Endsnew
A background in hauling pot gives you the skills and chutzpah to become a Medicaid mogul.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
11-06-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
The Miami Book Fair: A Page Turnernew
Proving yet again that we really do love us some book.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Frank Houston |
11-06-2007 |
Books
E.F.O.N. Spreads the Underground Lovenew
Every independent music scene needs a selfless character to help shine the light on other artists -- even when it detracts from his own spotlight. As far as Palm Beach hip-hop goes, that catalyst is a producer/MC by the name of E.F.O.N., but this time, he gathered underground singles from around the country.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
10-30-2007 |
Reviews
Joyce Kaufman is Talking Up a Stormnew
The Florida radio host wins fans by flaying a new enemy: undocumented immigrants.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Amy Guthrie |
10-30-2007 |
Media
If You Like Math Rock, You'll Love Math Rapnew
Consuelo Robinson is that teacher you always wished you had; kind of like Ryan Gosling without all the crack smoking.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Ben Westhoff |
10-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
