AltWeeklies Wire
The Arctic Monkeys Go in a New Direction on 'Humbug'new
Humbug is the Monkeys at their most sincere and plaintive, and if you're not too cynical to follow them in this new direction, it should make your heart skip a beat or two.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
08-31-2009 |
Reviews
'MAD' Men: 'The Wolverton Bible' and 'Humbug'new
Two new books published by Fantagraphics capture sides of artists that went unexposed under the auspices of Alfred E. Neuman, which makes them all the more appealing.
San Antonio Current |
John Defore |
03-18-2009 |
Nonfiction
Healing for Musiciansnew
Through Nuci's Space, any musician in Athens, Ga. can get psychological counseling for $10 a session.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
02-23-2006 |
Commentary
The Odd Couplenew

The newly appointed MARTA chairman isn't fazed by a state representative's ire against Atlanta transit company's management.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
02-15-2006 |
Commentary
Voter Fraud Made Easynew
Under Georgia law, people no longer have to give a reason to cast an absentee ballot, such as being disabled or planning to be out of the precinct on Election Day.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
02-02-2006 |
Commentary
Road Hog Suppernew
Georgians for Better Transportation, a lobbying group representing powerful highwaymen, brings K Street extravagance to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
01-19-2006 |
Politics
Death With Dignitynew
When he died, Hugh Spake didn't want an announcement in the paper, but this isn't an announcement -- it's a salute.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
01-12-2006 |
Commentary
Stalin the Family
A Meet the Parents retread with the kind of giant, kooky-but-loving brood without which holiday comedies wouldn't exist, The Family Stone will have you slapping your forehead, not your knee.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-19-2005 |
Reviews
Protege Turns Porn Promoternew
A polite sports writer first learns to be a boxing inspector, then moves on to "So You Wanna be a Porn Star?"
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
12-15-2005 |
Commentary
Some Homeless Women Still Can't Find Shelternew
In two weeks, the federal government stops paying to help the Katrina evacuees in our midst. Many of them will be on the streets, too.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
11-23-2005 |
Commentary
Another Misstep in the Stumbling World of Journalismnew
Last month, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution made a stunning announcement: The paper's editorial board would not endorse candidates in Atlanta's elections.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
11-10-2005 |
Commentary
When Will Leaders Learn More Highways Aren't the Answer?new
A man who may become Georgia's next lieutenant governor thinks we ought to keep widening roads. "As long as Georgians have a love affair with their vehicles, we've got to widen the roads," Republican Casey Cagle said at a recent candidate forum.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-27-2005 |
Commentary
Think Katrina Was Bad? Try an Avian Flu Pandemicnew
Politicians in Washington are beginning to wake up to the terrifying realization that a flu pandemic in America could wipe out a third of the population.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-13-2005 |
Commentary
Mayor Launches Her Campaign With a Vow to Fight Voter Purgenew
Shirley Franklin, the only well-known Georgian running for office this year, has a bully pulpit. She alone can draw attention to the travesty of Georgia's voter purge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-15-2005 |
Politics
Libertarian Candidate Blasts Boortz/Linder Plannew
Allen Buckley says the fair tax is a sham. Last week, he called Neal Boortz to discuss the fair tax on the air.
Boortz hung up on him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
09-01-2005 |
Commentary