AltWeeklies Wire
Trial Pits Greens and Libertarians Against North Carolinanew
The timing couldn't have been more ironic if a Hollywood screenwriter had penned the script: One day before the May 6 primary election, the Green and Libertarian parties sparred with the state in court over onerous requirements to appear on North Carolina's ballot.
Roast Chicken for Momnew
The recipe is a basic technique -- one with a thousand variations according to herbs in season, and gravy enhancers that might be in the fridge such as mushrooms, wine or shallots. The fun is in personalizing it.
INDY Week |
Sheryl Cornett |
05-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
Sarah Dessen, Young Adult Before It was Coolnew
"I was worried about the stigma of it, which was stupid," Dessen says.
INDY Week |
Zack Smith |
05-01-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Struggle for Musicians' Health Insurancenew
So why don't more musicians carry health insurance?
The Pressure Boys and The Sneakers Cash in Their Reunions for Charitynew
Misfortune brought people -- in this case, six musicians -- back together to fight cystic fibrosis.
INDY Week |
Bryan Reed |
05-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Politics of a Pregnant Mannew
The Beaties have pushed our buttons and our boundaries about sexuality and gender identity because we're so used to thinking in binary terms: man/woman, masculine/feminine and gay/straight. The world's more complicated than that, as Thomas Beatie is certainly showing us.
The New Guard of Black Democratsnew
Barack Obama's success is a tremendous boon to young black leaders, North Carolina State Rep. Ty Harrell Harrell says. But many more, and even younger, ones are needed too. "The next generation of leaders is what I'm about, and hopefully I'm a springboard for others."
Liberty Warehouse Opens Its Doors to Local Playwrightsnew
Today, Liberty Warehouse is a hub of downtown Durham's artistic revival -- the Scrap Exchange is there, and so is the Liberty Arts bronze casting facility.
Lou Reed Embraces His Legacy -- Maybenew
Is Lou Reed having fun? He seems to be smiling more lately.
INDY Week |
Marc Masters |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Does Inflowential Stack Up in mtvU's New Contest?new
Pitted against We Are Only Fiction and The Lives of Famous Men, Inflowential now competes for a grand prize package that includes $10,000, cell phones and the host spot for an episode of mtvU's Dean's List.
Our Top 10 Reasons to Endorse Barack Obamanew
Plus, endorsements for North Carolina's Congressional races.
INDY Week |
Staff |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Guards Sound Alarm Over Security at Nuclear Plantnew
AltWeeklies Award - News Story -- In-Depth
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