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M.K. Asante Jr.'s Year of First Fruitsnew
The multitalented child of celebrated afrocentric parents takes the torch with a new book (It's Bigger Than Hip Hop: Rise of the Post-Hip-Hop Generation) and documentary on Kwanzaa (The Black Candle).
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
10-20-2008 |
Culture
Much-Praised Legal Thriller 'A Cure for Night' Traffics in Stereotypesnew
A large number of the characters in Justin Peacock's book are African–American. The plot pivots around them. There is no story without them. If they read as caricatures -- and offensive ones, at that -- how can this book be successful?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
10-20-2008 |
Fiction
How the Pagans Bested the Mobnew
A former member of the Pagans tells how an attack against the South Philly mob helped create a biker legend.
Philadelphia Weekly |
John Hall |
10-07-2008 |
History
US Politics: Way Too Important to be Left to Americansnew
If we really believed in democracy, we would extend the right to vote in the US elections to every human being on the planet who is directly affected by the result. Which -- by the last count -- was all 6 billion of us.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
10-07-2008 |
Commentary
Lessons from Christina Applegate's Cancer Scarenew
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means that everyone’s doing their best to celebrate survivors, and raise awareness and funds for education, research and treatment.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
10-07-2008 |
Commentary
The Grape Escape From the Economynew
In uncertain economic times some luxuries will go by the wayside, but thanks to the Wine Room, a hands-on facility, wine doesn’t have to be one of them.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
10-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine
Willie Nelson and Lemmy Kilmister Prove Age is Just a Numbernew
Nelson's understated show was in stark contrast to the sonic bombast of 62 year-old (!) Lemmy Kilmister and his metal renegades Motorhead the Friday previous at Electric Factory.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Angry Grammarian: Punctuationnew
Has your National Punctuation Day hangover worn off yet?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
10-07-2008 |
Advice
Tags: grammar, punctuation
Anthony Braxton is Not a Jazz Musiciannew
Braxton is lots of things. But he's not a pragmatist.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Anthony Braxton
Yay for Clay!new
He's gay. So is Lindsay. And that may save the USA.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-29-2008 |
Commentary
The Angry Grammarian: John McCain's Assnew
And other grammatical foibles.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
09-29-2008 |
Advice
Raphael Saadiq Brings It Back to the Past With His Current Releasenew
Saadiq worked on The Way I See It for two years while creating singles for other performers. Like most of his music, it contains a sound reminiscent and respectful of the music he grew up listening to on the streets of Oakland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
09-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Raphael Saadiq, The Way I See It
No Second Chances for These Locked-Up Kidsnew
Why does Pennsylvania lead the nation in juvenile lifers?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jamaal Abdul-Alim |
09-29-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Thinking About Herbert Hoovernew
Comparing McCain to Hoover without appropriate historical context is about as penetrating as comparing him to Nero or Marie Antoinette, two other enduring symbols of coldhearted public servants.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
09-29-2008 |
Commentary
'Towelhead': As Classy as Its Titlenew
Based on the acclaimed novel by Alicia Erian, the movie desperately wants to be pushy and transgressive. But it's so airless and devoid of empathy for its subjects the whole film seems to take place inside a hermetically sealed bubble of smugness.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
09-22-2008 |
Reviews
