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Wake Up to AMC's Sleeper Hit 'Man Men'new
The Sopranos writer/exec producer Matthew Weiner creates a knockout series set in booze-soaked ad agency in 1960s.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Doug Wallen |
08-27-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'The Devil Came On Horseback': Blood, Vet and Tearsnew
A documentary that serves as a call to arms as it follows former Marine Brian Steidle's work in Darfur.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
John Singleton Discusses Franc Reyes' 'Illegal Tender'new
The only black Best Director nominee explains how producing grants him more options as a filmmaker.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Matt Prigge |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Illegal Tender, Franc Reyes
'The Smart Set' is All Setnew
Drexel University's new online publication experiments with audaciously long stories.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Cassidy Hartmann |
08-27-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Canada's NeoRhino Party, Back from Extinctionnew
The party inherits the oddball status of its predecessor, but adds a (semi) serious side.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Susanna Hoffs' Eternal Flamenew
The Bangles' lead vocalist carries the torch for '60s pop.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Bangles
New Law Causes Real Problems for Wisconsin Immigrantsnew
The state's Real ID law took effect in April, presaging changes in federal law that will mandate that motor vehicle authorities verify immigration status.
Isthmus |
Mary Ellen Bell |
08-27-2007 |
Immigration
Memphis to Take on Graffiti?new
The City Council's public safety and homeland security committee continue to talk about a proposed graffiti ordinance based on a strict New York City anti-graffiti law.
The Memphis Flyer |
Mary Cashiola |
08-27-2007 |
Art
Tags: graffiti, visual arts
All About Ben Kwellernew
The Texas alt-rocker turns his one-man record into a full-band live show.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Kweller
'Roadwork': Photo Finishnew
The life and times of Tom Wright: just add nitro to glycerin.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
08-27-2007 |
Nonfiction
University of Memphis Biodiesel Hits Highwaynew
The school recently won a $99,000 state grant to make a mobile biodiesel mini-manufacturing unit, which will be taken to area high schools and events to demonstrate how biodiesel is made.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
08-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment, biodiesel
Election 2008: Why is Interventionism Not Up for Debate?new
With the exception of Ron Paul, all of the candidates are acting on the assumption that America's interventionist foreign policy should continue -- they only differ on the details of the intervention.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
08-27-2007 |
Commentary
The Sultan of Sushinew
Memphis restauranteur Jimmy Ishii is a man of many talents.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
08-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
'No End in Sight': Welcome to the Occupationnew
The Iraq War documentary is a sober, detailed account of a man-made tragedy.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientists vs. the Fedsnew
Scientists resist a Homeland Security directive that could allow intense government scrutiny of their private lives.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
08-27-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
