AltWeeklies Wire
Cinema of Shadowsnew
We're nearly five years into the Iraq crisis, and Hollywood has yet to make a film about the war. Scratch that -- every film is about the war.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
06-07-2007 |
Movies
Powerless To Stop Itnew
The most powerful people in Massachusetts state government want the gay-marriage ban to lose next week's vote -- but perhaps they aren't so powerful.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-07-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Could Be Verse: Waxin' Anglop-Saxonnew
"Lines upon Learning that a Federal Court has Thrown Out an Indecency Ruling brought by the FCC against Fox TV."
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
06-07-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Marines Challenge Anti-War Vetsnew
Two reservists learned this past week that the Marine Corps was recommending they receive "other than honorable" discharges as a result of certain aspects of their anti-war activities.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Sands |
06-07-2007 |
War
Brain Bendernew
Lifesavas bring together some divergent strains of hip-hop, but if you can get your head around their style, you'll find it rewarding.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Punk Godmothernew
Patti Smith only bats .500 on Twelve -- but those six successful songs will wow you.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Patti Smith, Twelve
Paris Hilton, Jailbirdnew
In the words of a pent-up genius ...
Boston Phoenix |
Sharon Steel |
06-07-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Latest Comebacknew
Graham Parker's latest shows that despite his age, he's still a card-carryin' young man.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Don't Tell Columbus, Graham Parker
We Watch QubeTV So You Don't Have Tonew
On the video-sharing site "run by conservatives for conservatives," the racism is thinly veiled, the homophobia vigorous, the jingoism loud and proud.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
06-07-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Need a Cop? Buy a Cop.new
Public Housing authority pays for police officers.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Soul-man Groovenew
Cleary twinkles on four-song EP.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Do Not Disturb, Jon Cleary
Forced Conversionnew
Portland moves to protect tenants whose apartments are turned into condos.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
06-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Sit-Lie Law Gets Stallednew
Mayor of Portland reneges on promise to make more bathrooms available to homeless people before banning them from sitting or lying on the sidewalk -- City Council challenges enforcement of the law.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Inventive by Designnew
Athens quartet skips screeching anthems for collective personality.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
'Mr. Brooks': A Cinematic Crimenew
Poor writing dooms the film despite good work by Kevin Costner.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruce A. Evans, Mr. Brooks
