AltWeeklies Wire
Ecoholic: Turning the Page on Tree-Hogging Paper Booksnew
"I feel guilty about all the trees taken down for my reading habit. Am I better off reading books on an e-books reader?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-27-2008 |
Advice
Iraq's Democracy is on Shaky Foundationsnew
Iraq really does have a kind of democracy now, even if the price was very high. But it is a democracy built on shaky foundations, and one of the shakiest bits is the relationship with the United States.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
10-27-2008 |
International
Viva (Abe) Vigoda!new
The quirky punk quartet from Chino, Calif., are bringing their tropical noise pop to dance floors all over North America thanks to Diplo's refreshingly eclectic fall tour lineup.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Bimm |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Power of Zeusnew
The Toronto bashers wield a mighty ukulele.
NOW Magazine |
Carla Gillis |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Alt.Health: Coffee Crazynew
Coffee is mostly a body boon, but don't down the whole pot.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-17-2008 |
Advice
Critical Mass Guru Chris Carlsson Lives to Overthrow Moneynew
His new book, Nowtopia: How Pirate Programmers, Outlaw Bicyclists And Vacant-Lot Gardeners Are Inventing The Future Today, looks at "work that matters and is done well."
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
10-17-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Alt.Health: Need a Panic Mechanic?new
Conquer phobias by ditching your inner "boo" voice.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-14-2008 |
Advice
Is the Wikileaks Sell-Off a Sellout?new
Whistle-blower site's fundraising auction could damage its reputation.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
10-14-2008 |
Tech
Pop Montreal Does Festival Revelry Rightnew
The still-growing music fest thrives with booking policy that favors artistic quality over quantity.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Bimm |
10-14-2008 |
Music
'The Soul of All Great Designs' Goes Off the Railsnew
Neil Bissoondath can really write, but in his latest novel he gets trapped by his own unworkable premise.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
10-14-2008 |
Fiction
The Worst Thing About 'Be Good' is That it's Too Shortnew
Though a cover blurb for Stacey May Fowles's first novel proclaims it to be essential reading for women in their 20s, Be Good is also essential for 20-something men.
NOW Magazine |
Jacob Scheier |
10-14-2008 |
Fiction
Guy Ritchie Refuses to be Swept Awaynew
Ritchie's got some pair, and I'm not talking about the cojones it takes to play Mr. Madonna to a world-class ball breaker.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Guy Ritchie, RocknRolla
'The Secret of the Grain' Shows Its Heartnew
Abdellatif Kechiche's warm and inviting portrait of a man and his restaurant is a hearty feast of gender politics, generational conflict, cultural metaphors and kettle-whistling family drama, all served with the same affection as the couscous at the film's center.
NOW Magazine |
Radheyan Simonpillai |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
Marc Abraham Makes His Directorial Debut With 'Flash of Genius'new
The result is a plodding, thumpingly obvious gloss on the decade-long efforts of Dr. Robert Kearns, inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper, to be properly acknowledged for his efforts after Ford cheated him out of the money and the credit.
NOW Magazine |
Norman Wilner |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Flash of Genius, Marc Abraham
Anne Hathaway Puts on an Oscar-worthy Performance in 'Rachel Getting Married'new
Academy Award poolies, take note: Anne Hathaway plays a junkie in Jonathan Demme’s new movie and she’s sure to draw Oscar’s attention.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
