Charleston City Paper

Union Sues S.C. Gov. Haley for Fiery Commentsnew

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is headed to court for claiming the state will seek to prevent employees from forming a union.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 01-21-2011 | Politics

Tags: Nikki Haley, South Carolina, Boeing

The Outlaw is an Assnew

The Green Hornet spoofs dark vigilante drama.

Charleston City Paper | MaryAnn Johanson | 01-20-2011 | Reviews

Tags: The Green Hornet

In Good Companynew

The Company Men is relevant but heavy handed at times.

Charleston City Paper | Felicia Feaster | 01-20-2011 | Reviews

Tags: The Company Men

Girl Talk is a Sound-Stealing Superstarnew

Gregg Gillis, best known for his pop-collage project Girl Talk, is old-school in his consumption habits. His latest release is titled All Day.

Charleston City Paper | Bryan Reed | 01-20-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Girl Talk, Gregg Gillis

Gaga Day to Help Combat Gay Youth Suicidesnew

Lady Gaga fans will be back out this year for another round of Gaga Day deliciousness and its for a good cause close to Charleston's gay community.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 01-20-2011 | LGBT

Tags: Lady Gaga

DeMint Off the Mark With Palin, Reagan Comparisonnew

Spoiler: This columnist will do more for the phrase "anyone since Ronald Reagan" than anyone since Ronald Reagan.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 01-17-2011 | Commentary

Tags: Ronald Reagan, Jim DeMint, Sarah Palin

Cary Ann Hearst Puts Her Stamp On Itnew

Cary Ann Hearst is among the half-dozen partners who run the local collective Shrimp Records. She's been busy this month packaging her new album, Lions and Lambs.

Charleston City Paper | Stratton Lawrence | 01-14-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Cary Ann Hearst, Shrimp Records

Targeting the Tea Partynew

Giffords' shooting has nothing to do with the conservative movement.

Charleston City Paper | Jack Hunter | 01-13-2011 | Commentary

Tags: Tea Party, Gabrielle Giffords

S.C. Legislature Juggling Budget Crisis With Immigration, Election Reformsnew

Statehouse leaders sing chorus of looming "pain."

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 01-11-2011 | Politics

Tags: Immigration, education, Glenn McConnell, Bobby Harrell

Lauryn Hill Is Back, Maybe Not As We Remembernew

Is the hip-hop/soul legend on a new journey?

Charleston City Paper | Bryan Reed | 01-10-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Lauryn Hill

After Removing the N-Word From Huck Finn, the Publishing World Takes on Fear and Loathingnew

A spy within an unnamed publishing house recently sent me an advanced copy of the revised Fear and Loathing.

Charleston City Paper | Chris Haire | 01-06-2011 | Commentary

Shepard Fairey Leaves a Mark on Charlestonnew

Despite his success with political posters and corporate design — Fairey has worked with a few big names including Pepsi, Kobe Bryant, and Led Zeppelin — he hasn't abandoned the street style that set the course for his artistic reputation.

Charleston City Paper | Cara Kelly | 01-06-2011 | Art

Tags: Shepard Fairey

DIY: Conquer Water Rings With Cute, Personalized Coastersnew

Made to protect your furniture from drinks, coasters are one of those utilitarian items that have the potential to add subtle style to a room. Investing in or gifting these unsexy squares might seem like a silly proposition, but when you go handmade, you can transform them into pretty accessories.

Charleston City Paper | Gretchen Scronce, Erica Jackson Curran | 01-05-2011 | Culture