AltWeeklies Wire
Think You Have What it Takes to Be a Pro Wrestler?new
Spending a week training to be a professional wrestler taught me the sport isn't just smack talk, silly costumes and overly melodramatic plot lines. In fact, it requires discipline and dedication, and more than a little athleticism.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
04-07-2008 |
Sports
Tags: wrestling, sports & fitness
Leave It to Florida Democrats to Foul Up Another Electionnew
It wouldn't be a presidential election if Florida didn't figure out a way to screw it up. This time, hanging and pregnant chads and poorly constructed ballots aren't to blame, and neither is a partisan U.S. Supreme Court. In 2008, the fault belongs squarely to Florida Democrats.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
03-24-2008 |
Politics
Nuclear Power is Back on the Tablenew
Are you comfortable with that?
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-24-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Music Vs. Messagenew
The Oaks donated half of the proceeds of their debut album to the Global Hope Network for aid to returning Afghan refugees. But by pushing that agenda as forcefully as they did, a moral dilemma was imposed on the evaluation of the Oaks' art.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
03-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Songs for Waiting, The Oaks
Lloyd Kaufman Digs Zombie Chicksnew
The master of schlock cinema serves his tasteless Poultrygeist to rabid Troma fans.
Orlando Weekly |
John Thomason |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kill 'Em Softly With Your Songnew
In the gaming world, the karaoke revolution quietly builds to crescendo. Includes High School Musical: Sing It!, Star Search, SingStar, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol and Rock Band.
Orlando Weekly |
Aaron R. Conklin |
02-25-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
A Life of His Ownnew
Session musician Dom Brown tests the solo water.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Between the Lines, Dom Brown
The Quiet Expatnew
Fugazi's Joe Lally finds his muse in the boot.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Lally, Nothing is Underrated
What Lies Below Sanford, Fla.new
The city cares more about the look of its historic downtown than the toxic chemicals underneath it.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-25-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Kaleigh Baker's Dramatic Debutnew
The jazz singer introduces herself in a big way.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
02-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kaleigh Baker
Orlando Wants to Resurrect 'Hollywood East'new
In its heyday, Hollywood East was supposed to turn our tourist-trap burg into a anchor of the film production world. Today, however, Central Florida suffers the humiliation of straight-to-DVD sequel infamy, reality television and commercials. Orlando is now trying to position itself as a real entertainment Mecca, but not so much as a place where artistic integrity reigns.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-19-2008 |
Movies
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Public Defender?new
Perhaps its for the low pay, long hours and questionable clients.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Yip-Yip Adds Organic Instruments to Their Simplistic Electronicanew
But in their playful, kitschy take on modernism, the real thrust remains the analog synthesizers, which are still aimed at pumping their artificial funhouse with some of the most absurd, scurrying dance music made today.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
02-11-2008 |
Reviews
Thanks for the Memories, Kevin Bearynew
As of January 2009, Orange County will have a new sheriff for the first time in 16 years. That's bittersweet for us. On the one hand, the OCSO is in desperate need of fresh blood. On the other, we won't have Beary to kick around anymore.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
02-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fat Powernew
An Orlando blogger wants you to know that big can be beautiful.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-04-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
