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Holly Golightly in Memphisnew
A British indie cult fave talks about her love affair with American roots music.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Holly Golightly
October Is Breast-Cancer Awareness Monthnew
And it strikes blacks earlier.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackie Jones |
10-22-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Lamar Alexander, the Straight Shooternew
The senator maintains his differences with the president.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
The Other Al Gorenew
Yes, he deserves the Nobel Prize; but a return to politics? Nah!
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
10-22-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: Al Gore, nobel peace prize
What You Should Know About Breast Cancernew
Dr. Johnetta Blakely talks about the deadly disease.
The Memphis Flyer |
Karen Milam |
10-22-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Rilo Kiley Embraces Pornnew
The rampant sex talk on Under the Blacklight allows singer Jenny Lewis to flaunt the pouty sexuality that is a portion of both the band's appeal and the backlash that's followed.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rilo Kiley, Under The Blacklight
Kanye West Steps Back, but Still Risesnew
As modest artistically as it is immodest personally, Graduation still rises above most of a pretty bad year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kanye West, Graduation
'The Heartbreak Kid' Gets Dumber and Dumbernew
The Farrelly brothers remake one of the great ignored films of the '70s -- badly.
The Memphis Flyer |
Addison Engelking |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton Wins Fifth Termnew
In his victory speech Thursday night, Herenton said he now knew "who was for him and who was against him. For a man who'd just garnered 42 percent of the total vote, there is still ample evidence that there may more of the latter than the former.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce vanWyngarden and Preston Lauterbach |
10-05-2007 |
Politics
The Big Read Programs Wants You to Read One Booknew
According to a report entitled Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, issued by the National Endowment for the Arts, reading in America -- literary reading, in the form of novels, short stories, poetry, and plays -- is declining dramatically.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
10-02-2007 |
Books
American Can-do Spirit Stars in 'In the Shadow of the Moon' and 'The Kingdom'new
The Bush years have given American swagger a bad name, but there was a time when this quality was rooted not in cowboy-style bluster but in competence and confidence.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
10-02-2007 |
Reviews
Memphis Election Heads Down the Stretchnew
Neck-and-neck races and a new poll make for extra drama at the wire in next week's mayoral and council election.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
10-01-2007 |
Politics
How Am I to Feel about Paul Haggis?new
The creative force behind two of the last three Best Picture Oscar winners (writer of Million Dollar Baby and writer/director of Crash), Haggis is hotter than anybody not named Apatow in Hollywood.
The Memphis Flyer |
Greg Akers |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
Memphis' Tunnel Clones Channel Early De La Soulnew
Tunnel Clones bring discipline and a lot of groove to their second album, World Wide Open.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tunnel Clones, World Wide Open
Smoking Ban in Tennessee Starts Soonnew
On Oct. 1, a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants goes into effect. Venues have a choice: accept the ban or become an age-restricted venue.
The Memphis Flyer |
Simone Wilson |
09-14-2007 |
Food+Drink
