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Joe McGinniss Jr., the Desert Sonnew
The first-time novelist grapples with Vegas' dark side -- and his father's legacy.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Athitakis |
01-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
How Does an Upstart Poetry Publisher Pass the Bullshit Test?new
Technological advancements like print on demand make it easier for poets to move from unrecognized bards to small-time publishing-house bosses -- but these upstarts encounter other hurdles: establishing a reputation, figuring out which poets to pluck from obscurity, and hanging on in a low-profit industry.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-24-2008 |
Books
'Mad Money' and '27 Dresses': Ladies' Worstnew
These female leads are stuck in second-rate roles.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
'Jukebox' Give Us the Same Old Channew
Jukebox could've been a mere promotional ploy, good for an iPod commercial or a House of Blues New Year's Eve gimmick. But as a loving salute to the idea of back catalog as salvation, the album is more convincing than Amy Winehouse's career.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Black Mountain's Time Lapsenew
The band's idea of looking forward sounds an awful lot like 1970.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Mountain, In the Future
What Do You Get the Foodie Who Has Everything?new
A private chef -- sorry, cooking instructor.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
01-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Age Against the Machinenew
Time is the enemy in Youth Without Youth and The Bucket List.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Virtual Realtynew
Jack Whitsitt builds his Second Life art gallery from the digital ground up.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-10-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Rose Colored Clashesnew
Code Pink activists are learning a hard-fought lesson: Sticking out on Capitol Hill isn't always a plus.
Washington City Paper |
Ellen Ryan |
01-10-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Porterhouse Callsnew
Half price steak sounds great -- until it's coming from strange door-to-door salesmen.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
01-03-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
'The Orphanage': The Parent Trapnew
The Orphanage's scares aren't cheap, and with an exception or two, you probably won't even jump at its twists. Instead, its capacity to frighten lurks in its atmosphere.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
01-03-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Juan Antonio Bayona, The Orphanage
Merry Crisis and Happy Blue Yearnew
If the holidays make you want to blow your brains out, just hop on the phone. Some nice people in Arlington, Va., are waiting to talk to you.
Washington City Paper |
Ellen Ryan |
01-03-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Big Talknew
The ever-ingratiating Denzel Washington both stars and directs this feel-bad-then-good fable, based on the mid-'30s triumphs of the debate team from all-black Wiley College. Also reviewed: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-27-2007 |
Reviews
A Journal of the Vague Yearnew
Shaky morals and muddled heroes defined 2007's best movies.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-27-2007 |
Movies
All Queasy on the Eastern Frontnew
War is hell, and 2007's war movies weren't much better.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-27-2007 |
Movies
