AltWeeklies Wire
Enter Rothnew
Philip Roth discusses his alter ego Nathan Zuckerman, the appeal of biography, and the perils of age.
Isthmus |
Steve Paulson |
12-17-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Exit Ghost, Philip Roth
American Airlines to Buddhist Monk: You Stink!new
Body odor gripe got religious leader booted from flight.
Tags: religion
Our Unhealthy Care Systemnew
Everyday encounters with nonproviders feed a growing unrest.
Tags: Health & Science
When it Comes to Toys, Are They Safe or Scary?new
The toy-buying season is upon us, but there's a cloud over the joyful forays up and down the glutted aisles -- lead paint poisoning.
Tags: shopping
Interested in Avoiding World War IIInew
Wisconsin Iranians react to growing possibility of U.S. attack.
Tags: Iran, war & peace
Prospects Dim for Campaign Finance Reform in Wisconsinnew
Developments undercut earlier optimism; Gov. Jim Doyle's level of commitment remains in doubt.
The Hunting Progressivenew
I'm a lefty, and I carry a gun.
Isthmus |
Matthew Stratton |
11-27-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Beaujolais Nouveau is Little More Than a Noveltynew
The annual release of Beaujolais nouveau on the third Thursday in November, coupled with several decades of aggressive marketing, has made the wine a Thanksgiving tradition in the U.S. -- and that's a shame, because although it has some value as a novelty, it's a thin and insubstantial drink.
Isthmus |
Anne Strainchamps |
11-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Books for Foodiesnew
Stuff a gastronome's stocking with one of these.
Isthmus |
Terese Allen |
11-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
To Kill a Turkeynew
If you're going to eat animals, shouldn't you be willing to do the deed?
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
11-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Paquito D'Rivera: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Saxnew
D'Rivera has countless albums (and nine Grammys) under his belt, but Funk Tango is his baby -- his first self-produced CD.
Isthmus |
Susan Kepecs |
11-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Funk Tango, Paquito D'Rivera
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
It's Showtime for Pale Young Gentlemennew
The Madison indie group turns rock into theater.
Isthmus |
Tom Laskin |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pale Young Gentlemen
Once Again, Democrats Seem Intent on Blowing Itnew
Memo to my Democratic friends: There is no way you can lose next year's elections, unless you try awfully hard -- which you seem to be doing.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Cornmeal With Jamnew
Like the String Cheese Incident and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Chicago's Cornmeal brings elements of traditional bluegrass to a jam-rock style.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cornmeal, Feet First
