AltWeeklies Wire
Can Any of Philly's Mayoral Contenders Curb the Crime Problem?new
At every opportunity the major mayoral candidates say they plan to do something about the violence -- meanwhile, the death toll mounts.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-30-2007 |
Politics
Tobacco Companies Still Targeting Blacks in Philly's Poor 'Hoodsnew
As communities look for ways to combat the death and destruction that cigarettes wreak upon them, the tobacco companies have gotten only more sophisticated in marketing to those they believe are most likely to become addicted.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
04-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
One Stop Cop: 'Hot Fuzz'new
Edgar Wright gets a lot of comic mileage from a very thin premise.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
04-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Edgar Wright, Hot Fuzz
Shock Lacks Awe: Timbaland Disappointsnew
Timbaland 2007 is a different breed -- these days his beats are more aggressive and intrusive.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
04-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Timbaland
What's Up With Lady Te?new
Seventeen-year-old rapper Terra "Lady Te" Twymon might be the Motor City's most lucrative export since that white kid from 8 Mile.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dirty South Joe |
04-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lady Te
Everybody's Single: Eight-minute-plus Masterstrokesnew
Listen to tracks from Digital Underground, Cracker, Viperhouse and Jason Moran.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Joshua Valocchi |
04-23-2007 |
Music
Electric Borrower: Is David Vandervelde T. Rex?new
Vandervelde's recent claims -- "I don't even own a T. Rex album ... or anything by Bowie" are curious.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Joshua Valocchi |
04-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Vandervelde
Philadelphia Legal Easenew
Lawyers have long provided the grease to lubricate political campaigns.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-23-2007 |
Politics
Tube Tied: Philadelphia Inquirer's Shister Loses Columnnew
After Inky restructuring, longtime TV writer Gail Shister declares all her options open.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
04-23-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Blogtastic!new
Rappers I Know puts music back into the hands of fans.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
04-16-2007 |
Music
Grow Your Own Chives in Thyme for Summernew
Growing your own herbs is the only way to go.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
04-16-2007 |
Food+Drink
Melting Icenew
Six movies that took Ice Cube from N.W.A to A-OK.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Paul Farber |
04-16-2007 |
Movies
Not All Candidate Websites Are Created Equalnew
Grading the web presence of Philly's mayoral candidates.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
04-16-2007 |
Politics
The Eye of God Watches Over Us All ...new
Except in the traditional black church, where being gay is still taboo.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
04-16-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
'First Snow' Misses the Marknew
First-time director Mark Fergus' art-house thriller is unconvincing.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Angelina Conti |
04-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: First Snow, Mark Fergus
