AltWeeklies Wire
Inside the Washington State Recountnew
A ballot-counter tells all about the gubernatorial hand recount that Democrat Christine Gregoire won by 129 votes out of 2.8 million. Guess what? It wasn't the Democrats who tried to game the system.
Seattle Weekly |
Karyn Quinlan |
01-05-2005 |
Politics
A Feast of Diet Books, From Atkins to Okinawanew
Although any smart health professional will tell you dieting is a waste of time, regimens for losing weight will never lose their appeal. The latest onslaught of diet books features everything from a vegan lifestyle to the ever-present low-carbohydrate approach.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-04-2005 |
Nonfiction
Stuntman Turns to Roach Wranglingnew
Most people try to get rid of roaches, but stuntman Alan Hutton welcomes them. The actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, pyrotechnician, historical adviser and weapons master has to be a jack-of-all-trades, and he's even wrangled roaches and delivered them to filmmakers.
Houston Press |
Michael Serazio |
01-03-2005 |
Movies
The Deadliest Daynew
AltWeeklies Award - Feature Story
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Staff |
01-03-2005 |
Media
The Trouble With Henrynew
Dr. Henry Heimlich achieved widespread notoriety with the advent of his namesake choking maneuver. But he and colleagues have become notorious of late for promoting quixotic, some say deadly, maneuvers. Heimlich's own son calls for an end to the father's maverick medicine.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Shane Johnson |
01-01-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Shock Around the Clock: TV Highlights, January 6-13
In Bush's America, any movie that makes Texas look worse than France has got to be considered revolutionary. ABC Family TV Movie She Gets What She Wants delivers. Also reviewed are 24, Masterpiece Theatre's He Knew He Was Right, Unscripted, Crank Yankers and more.
Tags: TV
New American Romanticism Wins Hearts of Alt Criticsnew
Before Sunset, directed by Richard Linklater, was the decisive winner of the 2004 poll of alternative press film critics, as the new American romanticism bucked electoral disaster.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Homeless Find Sanctuary in Sherwood Forestnew
A bucolic homeless camp has been up and running in Fort Lauderdale's Sherwood Forest for two decades. Hard living has taken a toll on its denizens.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
12-27-2004 |
Economy
Merry Christmas, Mr. Rumsfeldnew
The call for Donald Rumsfeld's ouster has become nearly universal. But will the defense secretary's critics cop to being just as guilty as he is for bollixing up Iraq?
Boston Phoenix |
Jason Vest |
12-23-2004 |
War
The Phantom Menacenew
Joel Schumacher mucks up Andrew Lloyd Webber. Only his phans will be shocked and disappointed.
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
12-22-2004 |
Reviews
Army's Video Game Moves In for the Killnew
When an Army contractor showed off the Army's free video game Special Forces at an entertainment center in Littleton, Colo., it was with more in mind than helping the young enjoy themselves. Recruiting is the goal.
Westword |
Eric Dexheimer |
12-22-2004 |
Video Games
Cuts Like a Knifenew
To say that actress Ziyi Zhang burns like a young sword-wielding Audrey Hepburn, would slight a masterpiece that must be seen to be believed.
Washington Lobbyists Shake Down Indian Casinosnew
When Ralph Reed, the former director of the Christian Coalition, led a Christian anti-gambling crusade in Texas, he was secretly being paid $4.2 million by lobbyist Jack Abramoff for his work. Abramoff, who represents a tribe running a casino in Louisiana, didn't want the Tiguas to have a competing casino in Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Lou Dubose |
12-21-2004 |
Politics
Metal Fans Mourn Their Ownnew
Witnesses to the Alrosa Villa shootings in Columbus grapple with the fact they witnessed the deaths of kindred spirits at a club that feels like a second home.
The Other Paper |
Kristen Convery |
12-16-2004 |
Music
Don't Panic: Is Pakistan Still an Ally in the War on Terror?new
"Friend." That's what President Bush called Pakistan's military dictator, President Pervez "the Perv" Musharraf during the lovey-dovey, grip-and-grin mini-press conference the two held in the White House earlier this month.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-16-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: terror
