AltWeeklies Wire
Home on the Range: A Review of ‘Banished’new
The simplicity of world-building in the spartan “Banished” puts the focus on survival.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
03-13-2014 |
Video Games
Gifts for Long-Distance Relationshipsnew
The worst part about being away from each other is missing special days such as Valentine's Day and anniversaries. You just have to keep going, though.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
02-10-2014 |
Advice
More Picky Vegetariannew
The one type of "sandwich" that lends itself well to almost any ingredient or lifestyle is a quesadilla.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
01-16-2014 |
Food+Drink
I Am Not Impressed With Dr. Kingnew
I was not one precious little bit impressed with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. I was stunned at just how unmoved I was.
Jackson Free Press |
Carole Cannon |
01-16-2014 |
Commentary
Trayvon, Black Manhood and Lovenew
I want to be loved by an unreasonable love that knows the only reason we're still here, breathing, imagining, fighting, wandering and wondering is because of the unreasonable work of a small but committed group of black southern unreasonable lovers.
Jackson Free Press |
Kiese Laymon |
01-09-2014 |
Commentary
Eat Your Vegetablesnew
While being a vegetarian is a seemingly easy avenue to being healthy, it’s easy to create more bad habits.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
01-06-2014 |
Food+Drink
Don’t Assume I’m Angrynew
I am so sick of hearing about the "mad black woman," whether it's directed at the first lady or someone right here in Jackson.
Jackson Free Press |
Funmi F. Franklin |
01-02-2014 |
Commentary
Tags: mad black woman
Overcoming Ableismnew
When my twins were diagnosed with autism at age 2, I did what most parents do: I learned how to advocate for my kids.
Jackson Free Press |
Laurie Bertram Roberts |
01-02-2014 |
Commentary
2013 Highlight Reelnew
This past year has given us some memorable up-and-down sports moments, both as a state and in the greater sports world.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
12-27-2013 |
Sports
Mentoring: A Friend for Lifenew
The word "mentor" is incredibly common these days—a good sign that more and more people understand the need to help young people, especially those unfortunate enough not to have a strong family support bases.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
12-19-2013 |
Advice
Digging up the Rootsnew
When discussing the very difficult issue of violence, we find there are two types of people: those who don't care why criminals resort to violence, and those who get that preventing it can only come from attacking it at the roots. That is, we stop crime before it happens by trying to understand and fix why a young person takes that turn in the first place.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
12-19-2013 |
Advice
Tags: violence
Build an Army for Kids, Not Against Themnew
Many Mississippians are familiar with people who were raised on the slavery-spawned myth that people of color are more violent, which served as a primary justification to keep segregation and even lynching in place; nearly always, an alleged crime was the rationale.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
12-19-2013 |
Commentary
Kwanzaa, Explainednew
Even though it's right smack in the middle of a thousand different religious celebrations, Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
12-12-2013 |
Culture
Where No Kerbal Has Gone Beforenew
“Kerbal Space Program” combines careful engineering with the simple pleasure of exploding little green men.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
12-05-2013 |
Video Games
Baking Club Rulesnew
Baking chocolate chip cookies is easy if you understand the rules.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
12-05-2013 |
Food+Drink
