AltWeeklies Wire
'Superbad': Teen Boners Come Out Swingingnew
It is indeed a horny teenager movie, and as such, it's got its fair share of predictability and stupidity -- but it's also really, really funny, and it manages to create a world of interesting people who are both likeable and believable.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
Report from YearlyKosnew
It was another conference, another show for your weathered, state-hopping, joke-telling, peak-oiling sometimes-bouncer -- this time, I was in Chicago with comedians from Laughing Liberally to liven up the gathering of liberal bloggers and activists.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Mass. Home Health Care Workers Unitenew
In October, SEIU Local 1199 will hold the largest union election in the history of New England -- if the votes fall the way 1199 expects, the union will represent 22,000 personal care attendants who care for elderly and disabled people in their homes.
Dig Boston |
Cara Bayles |
08-15-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Texas Dems Sweep YearlyKosnew
At this year's convention, Texas politics was the epicenter of the national discussion, with two Texas candidates at the forefront: Democrat Dan Grant and Lt. Col Rick Noriega.
San Antonio Current |
Matt Glazer |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
The Unkindest Cutnew
Environmentalists try to save dwindling Louisiana cypress forests from becoming ground cover for gardeners.
Gambit |
Mollie Day |
08-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'Snapshot': Beat it, Twixtersnew
Ryan O'Reilly tells 20-somethings to hit the (metaphorical) road.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ryan O'Reilly, Snapshot
'Arctic Tale': Good Intentions on Icenew
Though there is plenty of substance here for even the mildest nature lover to be engaged, Arctic Tale is not quite the cinematic gem its Penguins predecessor proved to be.
San Antonio Current |
Cynthia Hawkins |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Incredibly Strange Wrestling, Indeednew
Flying tortillas and choking chickens: Incredibly Strange Wrestling is San Francisco's craziest punk cabaret.
Pulpit Nonfictionnew
Alleged victim of sex abuse by San Francisco clergy is writing a book.
Tags: religion
Go Al! Grrrr!new
Neighbors of aspiring senator Al Franken say his workout routine is not ready for primetime.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ben Westhoff |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
New College of Weirdnessnew
The stories coming out of the school point to a common San Francisco malady -- leaders expect everyone to drink the Kool-Aid.
Tags: Education
Citizen Bronsteinnew
Why does the San Francisco Chronicle's editor want to emulate the pioneer of yellow journalism?
Tags: media
Mondo Condonew
When apartments are converted, renters don't have many rights.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
08-15-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Surly Nationnew
The Twin Cities' Surly Brewing is gaining a reputation nationwide.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl |
08-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
Interpol is Deadly Seriousnew
Interpol's third album contains not a single misfire, with songs as emotionally devastating as getting dumped and fired in the same afternoon.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ben Westhoff |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Interpol, Our Love To Admire
