AltWeeklies Wire
'Death at a Funeral': Bury This!new
You won't die laughing at Frank Oz's funereal farce.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Death at a Funeral, Frank Oz
Muggles, Arise!new
The Potter ethical universe contains no socially redeeming value beyond fighting a psychopathic wizard -- personifying Voldemort as an inchoate "evil" conveniently allows readers to sidestep their duty to specify the true source of human oppression and end it.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
08-17-2007 |
Books
Tags: Harry Potter, Hugh Everett
A Message for Cindy Sheehan: Don't Runnew
Let Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly pick on Pelosi -- keep your sites on Bush and the Republicans who want to succeed him. Plus: The exit of Karl Rove.
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
08-17-2007 |
Commentary
Wal-Mart Starts Selling 'Faith-based' Toysnew
Starting this week, the store becomes the first mainstream retailer to sell toys from the One2believe company, which wants to provide alternatives to "toys and dolls that promote evil, destruction, lying, and cheating."
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
08-17-2007 |
Business & Labor
Ron Shepston, the Bloggers' Candidatenew
The Democrat emerges from the blogosphere to conquer Orange County in '08.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Edwards |
08-17-2007 |
Politics
This Season's Debates Are Crushing Candidatesnew
The constant debates are slowly destroying the candidacies of John Edwards and Barack Obama -- much to the delight of Hillary Clinton supporters.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
08-17-2007 |
Politics
Will Death Penalty's Cost Change the Debate Over its Use?new
With an official moratorium on hold, death penalty opponents are looking to capital punishment's cost as a way to get executions banned in North Carolina, and they've got a surprising -- if differently motivated -- ally.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
08-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
In the Line of Firenew
Fire bureau shutters low-income daycare center.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
08-16-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Woman Who Claimed She Wrote 'The Matrix' Back in Courtnew
Sophia Stewart, who lost a 2003 case claiming authorship of the Terminator and The Matrix trilogies, has filed a malpractice claim against the lawyers she believes "conspired" to sabotage her case.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
08-16-2007 |
Movies
Return to Goo Lagoonnew
Ross Island still has problems.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
08-16-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Raising a Red Flagnew
Neighbors complain about new bar.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
08-16-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
'Superbad': Seth and Evan Go to the Mini-martnew
The R rating comes from the language, an almost non-stop flurry of F-bombs and sexual references that sounds like Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob having an argument with characters from a David Mamet play.
Dis-Organizednew
Food Front employees to leave union?
The Portland Mercury |
Tom Lundby |
08-16-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Pig Wrestlingnew
Mud flies at City Hall over sit-lie law.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
08-16-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Punks Counter Cops with Breakfast 'Slam and Eggs' Shownew
Raleigh punks counter cops with strategy called "Slam and Eggs."
INDY Week |
Ashley B. Roberts |
08-16-2007 |
Performance
Tags: Emotron, performance
