AltWeeklies Wire
The Children of Afghanistannew
They are bearing the brunt of war, like they always do.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
08-28-2006 |
International
Tags: WAR
Not Everyone Wants to Live Forevernew
Over almost a quarter century, psychedelic punks the Flaming Lips have evolved into messianic messengers of cosmic grandeur.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
08-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Media Circusnew
The circus arrived in Boulder last Wednesday, within minutes of the news that an arrest had been made in the 10-year-old murder of JonBenet Ramsey.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
08-28-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Homo Hysterianew
The Senegalese media is in an uproar over a heterosexual delegate to the Outgames conference.
Montreal Mirror |
Michael-Oliver Harding |
08-28-2006 |
International
Tags: international
The Costa Famenew
A year ago, he was just Matt Costa, now he's a singing sensation -- can a mere man survive having his dreams come true?
OC Weekly |
Ellen Griley |
08-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt Costa
Jaking Itnew
Rep. Ford tells 9th District nominee Steve Cohen that he won't endorse him.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
08-28-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Goodbye, Jimnew
Gilchrist's new book highlights the failed promises of the Minuteman Project.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
08-28-2006 |
Nonfiction
Doc Shadows
The week in TV, DVD & Broadband: Windfall, Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, 2006 MTV VMAs, The Closer, Saved, Arrested Development, House, Standoff, Nip/Tuck and more.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
08-25-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
I Love the 90s, Again
This potpourri could easily slouch toward sentimentality, and it occasionally does, but Charles' somewhat heavy hand produces not only a convincing, pitiable sketch of a teenager but also a disarming main character.
Washington City Paper |
Shauna Cowal |
08-25-2006 |
Fiction
Life and Debtnew
Africa needs more than just humanitarian aid.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-25-2006 |
Commentary
Now a Major Motion Picture
We check out fall films based on the books that inspired them.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-25-2006 |
Movies
Tags: Various, fall preview
To the Head of the Classnew
Indie upstarts Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck get philosophical about drugs and politics.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Making It Up as They Gonew
With the Raconteurs, a rock star and a pop singer revel in a different story.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: the Raconteurs
Brings the Randomnew
Matthew Herbert wants to change the way you hear things.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matthew Herbert
More Israeli than Israelnew
U.S. news reporting has badly skewed facts of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-25-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
