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Beck's Rally Was a Dangerous Distraction for Grassroots Conservativesnew
Glenn Beck is better than most syndicated talk show hosts. While right-wing radio mainstays Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity offer little more than Republican talking points, Beck regularly eschews such hackery, instead warning of the "progressivism" that exists in both parties or the perils of blind partisanship.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
09-13-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Glenn Beck
Public Enemy's Work Stands Upnew

As Public Enemy's main voice, Chuck D's message had bite and wit. He spoke up for the unrepresented, and he slammed the hypocritical and the corrupted. His deep-toned vocal delivery was almost as radical as the words themselves.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Public Enemy, Public Enem
Website Offers Levity in the Face of S.C. Scandalsnew

Embarrassment of riches for South Carolina satirist.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-09-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: thediscust.com
It Is Not an Excellent Day for an Exorcismnew

When The Blair Witch Project became an out-of-nowhere phenomenon more than a decade ago, one of the most startling developments was how few attempts there were to rip it off.
Charleston City Paper |
Scott Renshaw |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Daniel Stamm, The Last Exorcism
Valhalla Rising is Visual and Violentnew

Beauty in blood.
Charleston City Paper |
Kevin Young |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
The Black Crowes Say Goodnight to the Bad Guysnew

After 20 years of touring and constantly evolving lineups, many of the Black Crowes' classic songs have changed dramatically in performance.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Crowes
Why Won't Rumors About Nikki Haley Go Away?new

The count of political insiders who may or may not have had sex with South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley is now at four -- this after a blogger was thrust into the scandal last week following an internet whisper campaign.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
09-07-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Nikki Haley
Going the Distance Looks to an Outdated Romantic Comedy Formulanew

I'll have what they're having.
Charleston City Paper |
Scott Renshaw |
09-07-2010 |
Reviews
Deftones bounce back from tragedynew

Fresh off of a month-long European tour, Deftones head to the Music Farm this week in support of their most recent album, Diamond Eyes . They're sportin' a new bassist and an optimistic attitude.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Federal hurricane response still lackingnew

These days, there's an increased awareness that federal aid has to move faster — that the need for additional resources like manpower and money should be anticipated before the storm, not days later. But Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and other municipal leaders are still focused on lasting reform.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-01-2010 |
Policy Issues
BBQ Evolutionnew

Barbecue has been a vital part of American life as far back as the 17th century.
Charleston City Paper |
Robert Moss |
09-01-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: BBQ
Up all night with the Pimps of Joytimenew

The Pimps can't be pigeonholed into a genre — it's all soulful, but one song might segue from an Afrobeat groove to an electronic club beat with sitar.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
08-31-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Micmacs: Cute and political at the same timenew

Micmacs mixes cute characters with a political message.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
08-27-2010 |
Reviews
The proposed Ground Zero mosque is the latest flashpoint in a larger tragedynew

Although the debate over the proposed Ground Zero mosque has thus far been wrapped in religious, constitutional, and nationalistic rhetoric, whether or not a facility should be built should be a decision for New Yorkers, first and foremost.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
08-26-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Ground Zero Mosque
Unfamiliar Facesnew

Todd Solondz revisits old characters in Life During Wartime.
Charleston City Paper |
Kevin Young |
08-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Todd Solondz, Life During Wartime