AltWeeklies Wire
The Case Against Wal-Martnew
The free market, like government, should have its limits.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-26-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Wal-Mart
Soldier Boys Don't Crynew
Taxi to the Dark Side and Stop-Loss try to understand our troops -- the tortured and the torturers.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
03-26-2008 |
Reviews
David Gordon Green Loves a Good Mistakenew
As Green debuts Snow Angels, a small-town tragedy starring Sam Rockwell and Kate Beckinsale, he's preparing for the August release of Pineapple Express, a big-budget stoner comedy produced by Knocked Up's Judd Apatow.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Gordon Green, Snow Angels
Holy Ghost! Revitalizes Disco, Eats Pizzanew
One well-received single is all it takes for a group to garner notice and these guys are no exception.
Chicago Newcity |
Garin Pirnia |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Holy Ghost!
Murder by Death Returns for More Mayhemnew
As the band blends elements of punk, alt-country, airy instrumental and gypsy, Adam Turla weaves tales of power and adventure, religion and good's fight against evil.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Military Tattoos in the Age of Iraqnew
There are four basic types of military tattoos, and tattoo artist Toby Fry says he can pick a fresh recruit from a veteran based on the type of tattoo he or she chooses.
The Texas Observer |
Michael May |
03-26-2008 |
War
The New Art of Health Carenew
How art is being used to help solve problems in modern hospital design.
Charleston City Paper |
John Stoehr |
03-26-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
What Does 'Look' Show?new
There are many salient points and lasting fears under the conceit of a movie told entirely from the perspective of spy-cams, but Rifkin's film doesn't rise above its gimmick.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
03-26-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Rifkin, Look
Tie-ing One Onnew
How did such a great accessory -- the last classic accessory men could truly utilize to show off their personality -- find itself so quickly heading the way of the dodo bird?
Chicago Newcity |
Josh Eisenberg |
03-26-2008 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
The Texas Primary is Over, but the Count Goes Onnew
Sen. Hillary Clinton secured a 4-point win in the Texas Democratic primary that rescued her candidacy, and in many states that would have been the end of it. But there is still the matter of the Democratic caucuses -- the second, trickier step in the Texas Democratic Party's unique primary-caucus hybrid system, the so-called Texas Two-Step.
The Texas Observer |
Staff |
03-26-2008 |
Politics
New World Musicnew
Ned Sublette and two others discuss music and New Orleans history at a panel discussion during the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.
Gambit |
Caroline Goyette |
03-25-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Guest Appearancesnew
An Arab orchestra finds itself stranded in a small Israeli town, whose warm-hearted residents take in the musicians for the night.
Tags: Eran Kolirin, The Band's Visit
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festivalnew
The Tennessee Williams Festival features a Stanley and Stella Shouting Contest, a talent contest, performances of the playrights rare works, panel discussions, talks by authors and more.
Gambit |
Will Coviello |
03-25-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
8/29 Commission -- Nownew
Congress should pass the 8/29 Investigation Act to review why New Orleans' levees failed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. New Orleans isn't the only major American city that depends on levees; this is a national issue.
Gambit |
Editorial |
03-25-2008 |
Commentary
New Orleans' Death Tollnew
Updated population numbers show the city's homicide rate is even worse than previously thought.
Gambit |
Ariane Wiltse |
03-25-2008 |
Crime & Justice
