AltWeeklies Wire
Love Connection in the Recessionnew
"Welcome to the final round of the new dating show, ‘No Romance Without Finance During the Recession!’ Bachelorette Shay-Shay Dupree must ask the three bachelors behind the wall two more questions before she makes her final decision. Which one will she pick?”
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
02-07-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Conversations With (28-plus) Womennew
As my girlfriends and I have grown up, had babies and become busier, we've loss that hunger for all-night-long deep discussions and instead created the “Conversations Women Can Have in Less Than Two Minutes List.”
Jackson Free Press |
Emily Braden |
02-07-2008 |
Commentary
Getting it Togethernew
"Our father who is in heaven, please make the cost of gasoline dip below $2.97. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. And global warming weather trends are confusing every one."
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
02-04-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Et Tu, Bill?new
Dear Bill Clinton,
I didn’t go so far as a lot of folks did in declaring you the county’s first “black” president, but you were damn close. That’s why I’m hurt that you have become so vicious, so “un-sportsmanlike” in your demeanor in recent days. You appear rattled. Why the venom?
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
Finding An Organic Balancenew
Eating organic can be expensive, but with a few simple guides, you can maximize healthy eating options without breaking the wallet.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
02-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
Singing For a New Southnew
On Jan. 22, the Drive-By Truckers released their seventh studio album, “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark,” which perfectly matches the energy and quality of their live displays, and shows the band’s gradual shift from southern arena rock to country.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
We Got Nownew
David lays out hip-hop's most promising artists on his must-lisen list for 2008.
Jackson Free Press |
David Dennis Jr. |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
Britney Spears, Music Artistnew
The topic of Britney Spears' sanity has recently begun to overshadow what made her famous in the first place: music. Hamilton reviews her two career-making singles.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
The Green Walletnew
Keep in mind that a simple life is a greener life. You don't need to run out and buy a bunch of stuff to boost your "eco-credentials."
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
01-17-2008 |
Culture
Truth or Darenew
After living a lie for so long, I'm finally doing what a lot of other Americans my age are doing: I'm living in sin with my boyfriend; I'm watching CNN; I'm reading websites; I'm writing on my blog. I'm working at my job; and I'm finally registering to vote.
Jackson Free Press |
Lori Gregory |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Not So Sweet Sixteennew
I have seen one of the reasons kids today have a skewed view of things. I've looked it right in its eyes, and I now know the enemy: the MTV series My Super Sweet Sixteen.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Life Lends You A Poor Handnew
Talk show host Boneqweesha Jones sits down with the director of Poor Hand Broke, a film inspired by the 1967 classic Cool Hand Luke.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
01-17-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Fierce Urgency of Nownew
We all share history, for better or worse. What matters is whether we keep it locked away inside because it's too painful to admit, or whether we allow it to infuse everything we do to overcome Mississippi's racial legacy.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
01-17-2008 |
Commentary
Waterboarding, Lies and Videotapesnew
Brotha Hustle and Aunt Tee find disturbing CIA videotapes while sorting through a dumpster.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
01-11-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Light Bitesnew
Lighter food and wine pairings will help detoxify from the overindulgence that was December.
Jackson Free Press |
Farley Walker |
01-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
