AltWeeklies Wire
The Bridge Collapse: Who's to Blame?new
It's time to take a hard look at the politicians and policies that may have contributed to the disaster.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko |
08-15-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
'My Best Friend': Friends You Can Count On One Handnew
It is the kind of sprightly European import that will do well enough at local box offices to inspire an American version that, because marketed in English, will outperform the original.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: My Best Friend, Patrice Leconte
Banging the Drum for Bio-defensenew
San Antonio boosters cheer Homeland Security boodle potential, downplay risk.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
08-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Superswoonnew
Zap Mama has to be seen to be believed in.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Zap Mama
'Superbad' is Supergoodnew
Seth Rogen talks about how his high school experience informs the raunchy teen comedy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
Keep the Crook in Jail -- It's Importantnew
Across Louisiana, there is a budding movement to get former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards out of jail early, either via a presidential pardon or a commutation of the former governor's 10-year sentence -- we oppose any such effort.
Gambit |
Staff |
08-15-2007 |
Commentary
Target Lockednew
A wide array of issues could arise in the agriculture commissioner's race, but the contest will be a referendum on Bob Odom's competence and trustworthiness.
Oliver Morgan, Earl Turbinton, & Eluard Burt: RIPnew
New Orleans music suffered a compound loss this past week with the passing of three fine artists from our treasure chest of soul -- maybe even more sadly, because of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, all three musicians died far from home.
Demaree Inglese's Medical Interventionnew
In No Ordinary Heroes, the prison medical director details life at a flooded Orleans Parish Prison following Hurricane Katrina.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Minutemen's Own Riefenstahl?new
Christie Czajkowski is more than a political activist fighting against a perceived Mexican invasion; she's the movement's videographer.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
08-15-2007 |
Immigration
Galactic's Street Beatsnew
The futuristic funk band collaborated with a host of guest MCs on its latest release.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Why Isn't New Orleans Recycling?new
Recycling is more than a great way to put durable products back into use and save landfill space, and it's also good economic development -- but post-Katrina, the city has abandoned its program.
Gambit |
Sarah Andert |
08-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Welcome to 'Modeling' Schoolnew
Some incoming Oakland Unified School District instructors are drilled on "differentiated instruction" and "big hairy audacious goals."
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
08-15-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Chevrolet is Not the New Commercial Radionew
Shilling for soul-crushing multinationals is totally antithetical to underground music's DIY code, right? But Of Montreal and many more of today's best indie bands are willing to think outside the box if you've got a suitcase full of cash.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
08-15-2007 |
Music
Mayor Ron Dellums' Scarlet Letternew
Oakland's mayor won't disavow support for the criminal organization behind the murder of an Oakland Post editor.
East Bay Express |
Michael Mechanic |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
