AltWeeklies Wire
Five Ways New Mexico is Connected to the Beijing Olympic Controversiesnew
Tibet, Falun Gong, Darfur, poisoned imports and the threat of pandemics all hang over the games. And while these serious problems will likely continue long past the Beijing Olympics, the event presents the perfect opportunity for the world to protest and, perhaps, for China to listen.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
05-15-2008 |
Sports
Inside a Ron Paul Uprisingnew
As the mainstream media obsesses over the Democratic Party's brewing civil war, supporters of Ron Paul are already staging their own quiet uprising at GOP conventions across the nation. Will it spill over to the Republican National Convention?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
05-08-2008 |
Politics
'Iron Man' Ushers in the Season of Big-Budget Escapism with Stylenew
The heart of the film's success belongs to its central star, Robert Downey Jr., who raises glib murmuring to an art form and serves as a reminder that true charisma is a rare gift indeed.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff |
05-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Jon Favreau, Iron Man
Veggie Soup for the Soulnew
Soup au Pistou is a Provencal soup named for it's most striking ingredient: a French version of pesto. With recipe that serves six.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gwyneth Doland |
05-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
Matmos Has Intellectualized its Art to Perfectionnew
What makes Supreme Balloon interesting is that it doesn't sound like a bunch of synths being played by two guys. It sounds like a pirate radio broadcast from a hipster alien art collective, or Sigur Ros shot into the future and brought back to the present to teach us about technology.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Patricia Sauthoff |
05-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Matmos, Supreme Balloon
'Beaufort' Doesn't Retreat from War's Futilitynew
The semi-fictionalized film is adapted from a novel by Israeli writer Ron Leshem and set in the waning days of Israeli control over an ancient fortress. It is -- rather originally for a war film -- not about conquest, but about retreat.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff |
05-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Beaufort, Joseph Cedar
'Attack and Release' Misses the Marknew
The album, which originated as a project for Ike Turner, is not awash with needless complexity, but the additional instrumentation is ancillary and never quite a part of the band’s sonic range.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Santa Fe's Eco-Friendly Taxis Stuck in Trafficnew
The startup cab company Green Taxi faces bureaucratic delays from New Mexico's existing cab companies.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
04-24-2008 |
Transportation
Bill Richardson's Political Postpartumnew
The former Democratic candidate for president talks about what he did after he dropped out of the race, his endorsement of Barack Obama, and the remainder of his second term as New Mexico's governor.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Julia Goldberg |
04-24-2008 |
Politics
J Spotnew
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
Santa Fe Reporter |
Jonanna Widner |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Losing Choice"new
AltWeeklies Award - Illustration
Santa Fe Reporter |
Chris Buzelli |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
No Soldier Left Behindnew
AltWeeklies Award - Cover Design
Santa Fe Reporter |
Angela Moore |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
New Mexico's Green Teamnew
Ten enviros making a difference on Earth Day -- and all year round.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
04-17-2008 |
Environment
Progressive Bloggers Like Richardson for Obama's Veepnew
Bill Richardson has won the "Obama Veepstakes," a 31-round-elimination poll on DailyKos.com. But how does that translate to reality?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
04-17-2008 |
Politics
New Mexico Prison Activist Plans New Group for Familiesnew
Tilda Sosaya's new group, Prisoners and Families United, is the successor to the Committee on Prison Accountability, which eventually went under in 2002 amid internal divisions. "I feel that prisoners and their families still need a voice," she says, adding that the "fundamental purpose" of the group will be to organize released prisoners and their families.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
04-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
