AltWeeklies Wire
Music For Miles and Menew
My nephew, Miles Jackson, emerged with a full head of spiky, dark hair. I began telling him about tunes immediately.
Jackson Free Press |
Garrad Lee |
08-16-2012 |
Music
Brutal and Poeticnew
Author of numerous non-fiction books, award-winning author Peter Heller's first foray into fiction gives readers an unusual look at one possible future.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-16-2012 |
Fiction
Laugh 'Til You Crynew
Anita Modak-Truran reviews "The Campaign."
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
08-16-2012 |
Reviews
Seven Minutes, Two Daysnew
The 48 Hour Film Project is no walk in the park. On the weekend of Aug. 17-19 when filmmakers gather in the capital city to participate in this exhaustive competition, they will have no idea what's ahead for them.
Jackson Free Press |
Sara Sacks |
08-16-2012 |
Movies
A More Intolerant Nationnew
This week, a local dentist showed up on Facebook agitated that we had dared publish a story about guns in a public-health context.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-16-2012 |
Commentary
Running Shoes: Support and Cushionsnew
The only things a good runner needs for a race—or any run—are a good pair of shoes and some light, breathable, moisture-repelling garments.
Jackson Free Press |
Sara Sacks |
08-13-2012 |
Sports
Fitting Togethernew
Quvenzhane Wallis stars as Hushpuppy in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," set in the fictional town of Bathtub in the Louisiana bayou.
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
08-13-2012 |
Movies
Some Things Aren't Funnynew
This is a call to hold humor to a higher standard. If a joke can't be made without it being at the expense of another person or group, how will we ever resolve our differences and become a more unified human culture?
Jackson Free Press |
Allie Jordan |
08-13-2012 |
Media
Techy Tools and Apps for Studentsnew
Headed to college—or back to college —and want to take some tech with you? Not a bad idea, as there are some great tools for taking notes, studying and managing your time that can help a busy college student make the most of the experience.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
08-13-2012 |
Tech
Student Loans: Worth the Price?new
Between ever-increasing college tuitions and flattening of personal incomes for most middle- and low-income families, the only way many students can pay for college is to borrow.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-10-2012 |
Education
'Quagmire' of Voter IDnew
How many is "too many" when it comes to denying someone's constitutional right to vote?
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-07-2012 |
Elections
7 Innings to Extraordinary Kidsnew
All kids can be extraordinary if adults believe they can—and help them achieve Level 6 thinking.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-06-2012 |
Children & Families
The Challenge of Growing Tomatoesnew
A favorite of home gardeners—urban, suburban or rural—are tomatoes.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
08-06-2012 |
Gardening
Tags: Growing Tomatoes
Divine and Decadentnew
Pretty ribbon and a glass pedestal dress up a favorite cake—or any dessert—for a party.
Jackson Free Press |
Jane Flood |
08-05-2012 |
Food+Drink
Opening the Doornew
Lori Gregory-Garrott explains why she supports the Jackson Women's Health Center.
Jackson Free Press |
Lori Gregory-Garrott |
08-05-2012 |
The War on Women
