AltWeeklies Wire
Mumblecore: A New New-Wave Showcasenew
Two of the genre's more prominent works -- Joe Swanberg's Hannah Takes the Stairs and Aaron Katz' Quiet City -- screen this weekend at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
03-07-2008 |
Movies
Depression Peaks Worldwide for the Middle-Agednew
British and U.S. researchers have found that happiness for people in countries ranging from Albania to Zimbabwe follows a U-shaped curve, where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to the joys of youth in the golden years.
The Memphis Flyer |
Michael Kahn |
03-07-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Memphis Vet Paves Way for Canine Stem-Cell Treatmentsnew
The stem-cell procedure has been around since 2001 and currently is used only to treat arthritis and tissue repair in horses and dogs.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
03-07-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Dramatic Turnarounds & New Approaches in Tennessee's Political Universenew
Last Saturday's meeting of the state Republican executive committee in Nashville was notable both for one thing that happened and one thing that didn't happen.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-07-2008 |
Politics
Crippled Nation Grows Upnew
The band changed its name to Streetside Symphony, which fits its current sound.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Streetside Symphony, The Curse
Documentary Warns of an Educational Dividenew
A visit to India and China inspired venture capitalist Bob Compton to explore what he saw as a worrisome divide between the quality and intensity of the education American students are receiving relative to students in those countries.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Two Million Minutes
Almost Perfectnew
The two best college basketball teams in the country made for one memorable weekend in the Bluff City.
The Memphis Flyer |
Frank Murtaugh |
02-29-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Crunch Timenew
Name your syndrome in the stories of Neil Smith.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
02-22-2008 |
Fiction
Capturing Chaosnew
The North Mississippi Allstars get back to basics.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Obama as Santa Claus?new
A father's reproach illuminates the Democratic candidate's special appeal.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tonya L. Thompson |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
Not Forgottennew
Remembering the servicemen from Shelby County who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq War.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
02-22-2008 |
War
Little G's in Memphisnew
As the city's gang members get younger, schools and law enforcement struggle to turn the tide.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tony Jones |
02-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
It's OK To Be Gaynew
Gay activists form response to ex-gay conference.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
02-22-2008 |
LGBT
Dynamic Duonew
Let's hear it for chicken and waffles.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bo List |
02-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Repeat Performancenew
The Memphis-based Folk Alliance settles in with its second consecutive hometown conference.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
02-15-2008 |
Concerts
Tags: Folk Alliance, concerts
