AltWeeklies Wire
Filmmakers Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern Review the First Part of Their Legacynew
Although their films have predominantly, and famously, dealt with pressing social issues and human drama, Stern and Sundberg do not necessarily see themselves as "issue-oriented" filmmakers.
How a Wonky Academic Became a Major Player in D.C.'s Real-Estate Businessnew
In an area full of experts who prognosticate about the fate of the global economy, Stephen Fuller is the most influential economist on the area. But while he hands down reports from his perch at George Mason’s Center for Regional Analysis, he’s no ivory tower academic.
Washington City Paper |
Lydia DePillis |
04-18-2011 |
Housing & Development
Stop This Nuclear Insanitynew
Safe or not, Fukushima contamination showing up in Vermont is a stark reminder that we all live on a little planet, and like it or not, there is no escaping this global society.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
04-18-2011 |
Commentary
Inside the Ministry Movie Meleenew
Why wasn't Al Jourgensen at last week's premiere of Fix: The Ministry Movie? Buckle up -- it's complicated.
Chicago Reader |
Ed M. Koziarski |
04-18-2011 |
Music
Joyce Carol Oates' Journey of Grief and Gardeningnew
The legendary American novelist tells a tale of heartbreaking loss.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
04-18-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joyce Carol Oates, Mrs. Dalloway's
'Green Gone Wrong' Uncovers Which Climate Change 'Solutions' are Part of the Problemnew
If you think you're saving the planet by buying compact-fluorescent bulbs and organic, fair trade coffee beans, Heather Rogers' new book might wipe the smug off your face.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
04-15-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Destroyer’s Möbius Jukebox: Dan Bejar's Infinite Twist of Listening and Creationnew
Describing Destroyer is a Sisyphean task, challenging and futile. Even if one manages to gruntingly roll a boulder of labels up the mountain, a new Destroyer record waits at the crown to kick it away, sending it bouncing down the slope to collapse in a pile of rubble and good intentions. Besides, what use is an accounting of elements without knowing the force that binds them?
VUE Weekly |
Mary Christa O'Keefe |
04-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mitt Romney Rides Againnew
Mitt Romney has been running for president more or less nonstop for the past seven years -- and still hasn't figured out how to do it.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
04-15-2011 |
Politics
Is it Time to End the Tax Breaks for Active and Retire Military Members?new
From 2008 to 2010, exchanges at Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force Academy sold nearly $600 million worth of goods to active-duty and retired military families, with most of those sales not subject to local and state sales taxes. Nor did the exchanges, run by a branch of the military called the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), pay any local property tax, personal property tax or income tax.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-15-2011 |
War
Print vs. Pixels: Should Green-Minded Readers Switch to E-Books?new
I love books. I still have the paperback of Wuthering Heights I bought in 1978 for 95 cents, though I can access its complete text on my iPhone. I remember the sights and smells of all my favorite bookstores and libraries, from Burlington to Boston to Berkeley to Paris. So, why am I considering buying an e-reader?
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
04-15-2011 |
Books
Senate Leader Agrees to Lindsey Graham's Hostage Demandsnew
From an early age, we were taught not to give in to the demands of hostage takers. But that, apparently, is not how it works in the U.S. Senate.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Decemberists Heat Upnew
A No. 1 record takes America's indie-folk heroes to the next level.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Double Drain: Program Pays Cops Pensions While Still on the Forcenew
Under a city program called DROP, San Francisco cops receive salary and pension at same time, sometimes earning up to $400,000 a year. Should they?
SF Weekly |
Joe Eskenazi |
04-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Punks Versus Hipsters: The Battle Royalenew
How the East Bay Rats got two Oakland subcultures into the boxing ring.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-14-2011 |
Sports
How a 40-day Crime Spree Changed One Man's Life Forevernew
Al Hadlock was scared. Things were falling apart around him. His wife kicked him out. He lost his job. And he knew if he did this — if he robbed this bank — it would only get worse. But he was numb. Confused. Desperate. And so Hadlock walked through the doors of BankOne.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
04-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
