AltWeeklies Wire
Will the Church and the Connecticut Governor Dare to Bring in a Change to the Death Penalty?new
The Connecticut Senate passed a bill in favor of substituting the death penalty with life imprisonment. But Gov. Jodi Rell says she'll veto the bill, and some are saying the Catholic Church is not doing enough to voice their protest against the death penalty.
New Haven Advocate |
Nilanjana Bhowmick |
06-02-2009 |
Policy Issues
A Concept Car for the Indian Middle Classnew
In India, owning a car is considered as a symbol of social status and prosperity. The launch of Tata's Nano has allowed many middle class people who zip around on scooters and motorcycles or commute by bus or autorickshaw to own a four-wheeler with an affordable price tag of 100,000 rupees only.
New Haven Advocate |
Mandira Srivastara |
06-02-2009 |
Transportation
The 'New Haven Advocate,' Outsourcednew
Wondering about the limits of outsourcing local news, particularly alternative journalism, the New Haven Advocate outsourced an entire issue of the paper to India.
New Haven Advocate |
New Haven Advocate |
06-02-2009 |
Media
Hidden City Philadelphia Brings Long-Forgotten Landmarks Back to Lifenew
Hidden City Philadelphia, Peregrine Arts' monthlong arts festival, will house new site-specific works in spaces familiar to most by reputation, some by sight, and all by their current state of decay or dilapidation.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
06-02-2009 |
Art
Pixar's 'Up' Starts out Strong but Falls Flatnew
Up's striking opening sequence is a tremendous passage, one that the rest of the movie, perhaps not surprisingly, fails to live up to.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
06-02-2009 |
Reviews
T. Desiree Hines Will Change the Way You Think about Trans Philadelphianew
Desiree Hines' latest venture, the little-engine-that-could 2009 Philadelphia GLBT Arts Festival, is certainly her greatest undertaking, born out of a desire to give an underrepresented, misunderstood community the chance to shine.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Carolyn Huckabay |
06-02-2009 |
LGBT
Historic Birmingham Theater on List of 'Places in Peril'new
Birmingham's oldest surviving theatre, the Lyric, has been added to a new list of the ten most endangered historic sites in the state of Alabama.
Birmingham Weekly |
Jesse Chambers |
06-02-2009 |
Housing & Development
Alabama Baseball and a Long Night's Journey into Daynew
Two sports reporters' heroic efforts to liveblog the eleven-inning Alabama/South Carolina baseball game during the SEC Tournament, featuring references and metaphors ranging from Aqua Teen Hunger Force to the works of Joseph Conrad.
Birmingham Weekly |
Matt Hooper |
06-02-2009 |
Sports
Birminghamians Embark on the BABE Rallynew
Imagine for a moment that you have the chance to participate in a real-life version of Cannonball Run, traveling across the country with friends in a race across America's highways. Now take away the beautiful cars, and replace them with vehicles that must have been purchased for under $500. Still sound like fun?
Birmingham Weekly |
Kenn McCracken |
06-02-2009 |
Recreation
Tags: Birmingham, BABE Rally
'The Hangover' Is Low Art
To its credit, The Hangover transfers to the audience the smelly, still inebriated state that the title promises.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
06-01-2009 |
Reviews
What Do 'Old Rockers' Have to Teach the Newspaper Business?new
"Old rockers" such as Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello are still reinventing themselves, writing new songs, trying new forms, challenging their audiences. If I'm looking for a longevity model for my newspaper — or any business, for that matter — that's where I'm going.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
06-01-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: rock, newspaper industry
Mark Rudd: Political Organizer, Ex-Federal Fugitive, Pseudo-Stepdadnew
Mark Rudd and his sort-of stepson recently chatted over crackers and hummus about Rudd's days in SDS, the Weather Underground -- and about the biggest mistakes he made along the way.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
06-01-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
What's a Feminist Like You Doing in a Place Like This?new
Feminist art icon Judy Chicago now lives in Belen, New Mexico, long considered by this reporter to be the worst place on earth.
Weekly Alibi |
Erin Adair-Hodges |
06-01-2009 |
Art
The New York Dolls Are America's Most Famous Unknown Bandnew
The surviving members of the New York Dolls are currently touring and recording with some energetic youngsters filling out the band, but the press (especially in America) is still giving them shit.
Boulder Weekly |
Adam Perry |
06-01-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: rock, New York Dolls
University of Colorado Eliminates Its Faculty Newspapernew
Citing budget issues, the University of Colorado has eliminated its faculty newspaper. But is there more at stake than money?
Boulder Weekly |
Erica Grossman |
06-01-2009 |
Media
