AltWeeklies Wire
Grammy-Worthy Gospelnew
During the pre-telecast portion of the Grammy awards ceremony, Tye Tribbett garnered two of the coveted trophies.
Jackson Free Press |
LaTonya Miller |
03-27-2014 |
Music
Meet the New Southnew
In November, Paul West and Drew Young invited The Deltamatics to perform on The Porch Sessions.
Jackson Free Press |
Genevieve Legacy |
03-27-2014 |
Music
An Innocent Woman? Michelle Byrom vs. Mississippinew
If Mississippi executes Michelle Byrom, now 56, she will be the first woman the state has put to death in 70 years. It may also be a horrible injustice.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-25-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Immigrants Need Affordable College, Advocates Saynew
Immigrant-rights advocates have been working to change the law to make college more affordable for Mississippi's growing immigrant population.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-24-2014 |
Immigration
‘Personhood’ May Be Backnew
The anti-abortion organization Personhood Mississippi filed paperwork for Initiative 41 on March 5, 2013. If supporters gather enough signatures by May 14, 2014, the bill will appear on the ballot in November 2015.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Wolfe |
03-24-2014 |
The War on Women
The Art of Tributenew
The best musicians find a way to make a cover song their own, like Johnny Cash did in his “American IV” album.
Jackson Free Press |
Tommy Burton |
03-13-2014 |
Music
Saints Cutsnew
This offseason has seen the New Orleans Saints make cuts left and right, some of which were obvious—but last week, the team made cuts that were a bit of a shock.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
03-13-2014 |
Sports
Beef and Guinness Stew: The Ultimate Comfort Foodnew
Beef and Guinness stew is the perfect Irish dish, in this author’s humble opinion.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen Mitchell |
03-13-2014 |
Food+Drink
Home on the Range: A Review of ‘Banished’new
The simplicity of world-building in the spartan “Banished” puts the focus on survival.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
03-13-2014 |
Video Games
Keller Williamsnew
If there's one word to describe musician Keller Williams, it might be "energy."
Jackson Free Press |
Tommy Burton |
03-07-2014 |
Music
Wayward Awardsnew
The Grammys have fallen to industry-influenced promotion of artists like four-time winner Macklemore rather than representing music creators and listeners.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
03-07-2014 |
Music
Playing an Overseer in ‘12 Years A Slave’new
Jordan Sudduth played an extra in the 2014 Best Picture winner “12 Years a Slave,” an experience he found transformative.
Jackson Free Press |
Jordan Sudduth |
03-07-2014 |
Movies
Tags: 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen
Is Thug the New N-Word?new
Thug is not just being thrown around in a few instances, it is the new politically correct code word whites use to n*ggerize blacks, or put them in their place.
Jackson Free Press |
Carole Cannon |
02-21-2014 |
Race & Class
Tags: n-word
Gifts for Long-Distance Relationshipsnew
The worst part about being away from each other is missing special days such as Valentine's Day and anniversaries. You just have to keep going, though.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
02-10-2014 |
Advice
The Ins and Outs of ‘Mitt’new
After premiering the film at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Netflix released its original documentary, "Mitt," via online streaming Jan. 24.
Jackson Free Press |
Jordan Sudduth |
02-07-2014 |
Movies
