AltWeeklies Wire
Laurie Anderson: Queen of Quirknew
The pop-tech performance queen's subversive stories speak truth to power.
Isthmus |
Susan Kepecs |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Laurie Anderson
'Nim's Island' Satisfies with Both Parents and Tweensnew
The nice thing about this likable fantasy adventure is that it satisfies Swiss Family Robinson fantasies and intuitively caters to our deep-seated need for our favorite communication devices.
The Georgia Straight |
Patty Jones |
04-14-2008 |
Reviews
Economic Rogues Run Amok in the Worldnew
Loretta Napoleoni says the epicenter of the economic and financial world is moving eastward, which spells bad news for us in North America.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
04-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Bella' Chokes with Amatuerismnew
There's a difference between pleasing the crowd and hugging all the oxygen out of your audience -- and Bella definitely edges toward asphyxiation.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
04-14-2008 |
Reviews
Measuring the Impact of Media Violencenew
A debate about the impact of media violence has raged for decades. In spite of a large body of research, the causal link between media violence and behavior has often been questioned.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
04-14-2008 |
Movies
Wine Touring in the Okanagan Valleynew
Now, with more than 100 crowding the fertile landscape, stopping anywhere you saw a sign advertising a winery has gotten more complex.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Padma Viswanathan Revives India's Divided Pastnew
On reading a particularly heartbreaking chapter from Viswanathan's intricate family saga, the first-time novelist's aged grandmother took to her bed, feeling upset and perhaps even betrayed.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
04-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Chinese Novel 'Wolf Totem' Translated into Englishnew
Unlike many novels that deal with modern living, Wolf Totem is a semi-autobiographical work about a student named Chen Zhen who spends years in the remote Mongolian grasslands during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s.
The Georgia Straight |
Bernice Chan |
04-14-2008 |
Books
'Earles and Jensen Present ... Just Farr a Laugh' Gives Prank Calls a New Lifenew
Through a LOL combo of rich character study and absurd gimmicks, the two have crafted some of the funniest phone calls ever captured on tape.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-14-2008 |
Comedy
For Philly's Jazz Scene, the Beat Goes Onnew
Pride, defiance and apologetics are close to the surface when one talks about jazz in Philadelphia, an underdog music in an underdog town.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Recipe: Tri-tip Steak Slicesnew
Slices of medium-rare tri-tip steak are perfect for sandwiches, on top of salads or served with a mound of fresh tomato salsa for a locomotive picnic.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tony Krupicka Takes Ultrarunning to New Extremesnew
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve, and has since racked up close to 40,000 miles, all of it meticulously recorded in his journals or his blog. Last year he ran 5,412 miles, for an average of 104 miles a week -- but that's not quite right, since he was sidelined for almost five months of 2007 with two major injuries.
Blitzen Trapper Keeps It Shortnew
Brevity is a strong suit for the frontman of this Portland band.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cuban Ballet in Exilenew
Some of the world's best dancers hang out at Costco, then perform Swan Lake.
Miami New Times |
Janine Zeitlin |
04-14-2008 |
Performance
Ra Ra Riot Steps Ahead of the Suddenly String-Heavy Indie Rock Packnew
Despite frequent comparisons, Ra Ra Riot really couldn't sound more different from Arcade Fire.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
