AltWeeklies Wire
Imus-Gate, Revisitednew
That Don Imus; when he talks, people nationwide hear him loud and clear. He's such an inspiration.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
07-03-2008 |
Comedy
J.J. Salem Speaksnew
Salem's latest steamy beach read, Tan Lines was named a "Summer Reading Pick" by Good Morning America.
Jackson Free Press |
Vince Falconi |
07-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: J.J. Salem, Tan Lines
A Craftier Shade of Greennew
Green Girl recently found herself roaming the aisles of the fabric store. She hoped to find eco-friendly options for making a patchwork baby quilt for Junior Green Girl.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
06-16-2008 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Postcard to the Futurenew
Litvin reviews "African Americans in Jackson," a 125-page pictorial history of Jackson's African American community as part of the "Images of America" series.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Litvin |
06-16-2008 |
Nonfiction
Claire Holley Welcomes New CD to an Unusual Venuenew
There's something different about hosting a CD release party in a cathedral. Free of the usual distractions and the din of a smoky bar, Holley’s sweet lullabies are met with a quiet reverence only found in a gothic-like building a century old.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Doyle |
06-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Little Flagsnew
An original work of Howard Bahr reminiscing about his grandfather, a war veteran during his last days in Biloxi, Miss.
Jackson Free Press |
Howard Bahr |
06-16-2008 |
History
Tags: history
Rabbit Hole of Voter Fraudnew
At last, politicians are addressing the infuriating issue of election fraud.
Jackson Free Press |
Hightower |
06-16-2008 |
Commentary
First Bump of Hopenew
Get ready! Get ready! Get ready for the Hustle Summer '08 Educational Enrichment Series. Classes will be held at the Clubb Chicken Wing Multi-Purpose Complex.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
06-16-2008 |
Commentary
Remembering Little Flagsnew
In the summer of ;62, my grandfather was dying in the Biloxi, Miss., V.A. hospital, so Grandmother and I would ride over there every day to visit. Death was unacceptable, especially for the man whom I believed hung the very stars in heaven.
Jackson Free Press |
Howard Bahr |
06-12-2008 |
Commentary
Why Don't the People of D.C. Have a Voice in Congress?new
D.C. Vote's Eugene Dewitt Kinlow and Ilir Zherka traveled to Jackson June 2, to talk with Mississippi voters about the issue.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
06-12-2008 |
Politics
Minimalism and Experimentationnew
Reviews of Rhys Chatham's Guitar Trio Is My Life and The Black Keys' Attack & Release.
Jackson Free Press |
Zach Thompson and Lindey Maddox |
05-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Attack & Release, The Black Keys
Having a Family with a Low Environmental Impactnew
With the uncertain future of our planet, many couples are wondering whether they should have children at all. That is a highly personal decision, but I will say that it is easier (and cheaper) than you might think to have a family with a low impact.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
05-08-2008 |
Culture
Muhammad Yunus Looks at the Entrepreneurial Poornew
The book is a hopeful portrait of the achievements of hard work and passion, which led to Yunus' 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
05-08-2008 |
Nonfiction
My Dirty Little Secretnew
I am a very strong-willed protestor of fried foods. Living in the South, I realize that many people around me do not share my viewpoint. However, I do have one exception to my rule...
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
05-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Waggina Monologuesnew
Attending "The Vagina Monologues" with my mother never even crossed my mind.
Jackson Free Press |
Lori Gregory |
05-08-2008 |
Commentary
