AltWeeklies Wire
'Market Failure' Can't Stop Bobby Connnew
Even if Conn's latest exercise in oddity hasn't exactly usurped Avril Lavigne on the charts, that's not enough to get him down.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
05-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobby Conn
A Quartet of Poetsnew
Everyday takes a cool turn in new works by Nathaniel G. Moore, Shane Rhodes, Emily Schultz, and Rachel Zolf.
The Georgia Straight |
Jacqueline Turner |
05-18-2007 |
Poetry
Tags: Poetry Reviews
Mike Myers: The Ogre and the Canucknew
Myers says it's easy being green in Shrek the Third, but his next film does love Canadian-style.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
05-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Miller, Shrek the Third
Michael Chabon Doles Out Wisecracking Oddnessnew
There's all manner of weirdness flavoring The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-11-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Feist Delights in Her 'Massacre of Bleed'new
Rather than aim for a sonically perfect recording, Leslie Feist opted for one that's full of soulful intersections and happy accidents.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
05-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Feist
Geek of the Week: Placeblogger.comnew
Placeblogger organizes blogs by neighborhood, city, region and country to make it easier to pick up the chatter from far-off locales.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
05-11-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Olympic Benefits Disputednew
As Vancouver unveils a $1.63-billion operating budget for the 2010 Games, some wonder if it's worth it.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-11-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
The New Diabetes Epidemicnew
The growing number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes cases is creating big challenges for families, governments, and society.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Summer's Battle-ready, Brainy Blockbustersnew
From TMNT to God of War II, here are some of the biggest new video game releases.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
05-07-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Asian Men: The Invisible Visible Minoritynew
With China rising as both an economic and cultural force, and with the growth of Asian Canadian diasporas, film and television studios and networks choose to ignore the opportunity to integrate Asian North American men at their own peril.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
05-07-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Tracing Issues in Canadian Foreign Policynew
Stephen Harper's Conservatives aren't likely to enjoy Linda McQuaig's latest.
The Georgia Straight |
Derrick O'Keefe |
05-07-2007 |
Nonfiction
!!! Gives Fans Permission to Shake a Tail Feathernew
The band's sound -- driving, funky bass, and keys cribbed from early Talking Heads -- is as infectious as ever.
The Georgia Straight |
Elaine Corden |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: !!!
Rock DILFs Are Hard to Come Bynew
Rock 'n' roll dads are either deadbeats, anger-management ragers or completely clueless.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Rowland |
05-07-2007 |
Music
Arctic Monkeys' 'Nightmare' Lives Up to the Hypenew
Drummer Matt Helders made sure he brought a vital document on the band's North American tour: his fake ID.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Arctic Monkeys
LCD Soundsystem: Not of This Earthnew
From James Murphy's foil-wrapped spaceship comes the experimental Sound of Silver.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: LCD Soundsystem
