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'Lake of Fire': The Viscus is the Messagenew
This fascinating documentary essay exposes every angle of the abortion debate.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lake of Fire, Tony Kaye
'Michael Clayton' Mines the '70s for Style & Substancenew
Hipster filmmakers like Tony Gilroy keep looking backwards to the 1970s, hoping to disguise how ill-equipped they are to deal with contemporary social issues -- that trendiness ruins George Clooney's few attempts at baleful characterization in Michael Clayton.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
University of Idaho Program Offers Vets a New Futurenew
Launched last year, Operation Education gives what the university calls comprehensive financial support, which can include everything from the standard tuition and books to child care and physical therapy.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
10-04-2007 |
War
Les Savy Fav's Controlled Chaosnew
Frontman Tim Harrington is a gentle giant and a mad shaman of a faithful rock tribe.
New York Press |
David Callicott |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Savy Fav, Let's Stay Friends
Cordoning off the Seanew
California's Marine Protected Areas represent a new approach to conservation -- and a potential boon for scientists.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Steve Hahn |
10-04-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'The Darjeeling Limited': Hop on the Bastard Expressnew
With Darjeeling, Anderson has pared things down to what he cares about most: severely damaged-but-lovable rich brats and their photogenic knickknacks.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tony Gilroy Finds the Devil Insidenew
The longtime screenwriter and first-time director Michael Clayton talks about his new film, and disowns the last 60 pages of Armageddon.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Congressman to Protesters: Go Directly to Jailnew
Maine's First District US Representative Tom Allen, a Democrat, has activists arrested when they demonstrate at his offices; Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, lets them stay.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
10-04-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Prudish Publication Makes Its Debutnew
Eliza is more than just another Cosmo knock-off: it’s a response to today’s female fashion choices, which the Mormon publishers perceives as provocative, skimpy, and tacky.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
10-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Is Sen. Larry Craig's Support Base Standing Behind Him?new
Craig has spent the last month grasping at every lifeline in a desperate fight to save his political life, yet some of his most ardent supporters have been keeping mum through it all.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
10-04-2007 |
Politics
Cartoon: Blackwater Target Guidenew
For Blackwater's hired guns, it's wall-to-wall bad guys.
Portland Phoenix |
David Kish |
10-04-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
'Michael Clayton' Marks the Start of Oscar Seasonnew
First time director/longtime screenwriter Tony Gilroy has outdone himself with this sordid tale of corrupt big-money lawyers.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Questions for the New York Times Magazine's Questionernew
Did Deborah Solomon break the Times' strict code of ethics? In interviews with Ira Glass and Amy Dickinson, we find a troubling pattern.
New York Press |
Matt Elzweig |
10-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
David Sedaris Is Taking Notesnew
While we're still months away from pulling out our Christmas tree, David Sedaris is sitting at his home in Paris, wrapping presents. The popular humorist will be stateside for a month as he tours the country with nightly readings of fresh material with his notoriously nasal, yet powdered delivery.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-03-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Sedaris, NPR
Between the Buried and Me Find Cohesion in Kitchen-Sink Arrangementsnew
The collision of punk, hardcore, and extreme metal has sent factions splintering in every direction and the Buried & Me's latest release, Colors reunites them all.
San Antonio Current |
Chri Parker |
10-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Between the Buried and Me, Colors
