AltWeeklies Wire
The Quick and the Deadnew
It was far from the perfect crime -- but someone still got away with murder.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
05-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'Knocked Up': Saucynew
Apatow finds humor in several sacred cows, including arguably the most sacred of all, the abortion debate.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
05-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Judd Apatow, Knocked Up
Journalist's Script Brings Iraq War to Lifenew
Using a screenplay by Wendell Steavenson, herself a journalist covering the Iraq War, Haas set out to dramatize issues that have only grown more volatile since the film was first discussed in 2003.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
05-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Philip Haas, The Situation
Subprime Lenders Staying Away From Vermontnew
The state's traditions of community banking and Yankee frugality appear to have helped insulate the state from the subprime lending crisis rocking housing markets in many parts of the country.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-25-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Floyd Irons in the Fire (Again)new
The legendary former high school basketball coach may be in trouble with the FBI.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
05-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The New Terroristsnew
Eat large piles of fried meat -- or the foodies win.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
05-25-2007 |
Commentary
Bait & Switchnew
Cleveland kids still cursed by Barbara Byrd-Bennett's incompetence.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-25-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Good Luck, Kidnew
A music dork's open letter to Kate Voegele, Cleveland's pop-star-in-waiting.
Cleveland Scene |
Justin F. Farrar |
05-25-2007 |
Music
Cannes: Is There a Doctor in the House?new
Health, in life and film, dominates this year's festival.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
05-25-2007 |
Movies
What to Do With the Charred Griffith Park?new
Though there is much talk about planting yellow mustard seeds in the decimated park, just about every respectable ecologist wants those mustards eradicated.
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
05-25-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Vermont Sticks to Its Guns on Firearm Freedomsnew
Given the state's respect for privacy rights and the political power of its gun owners, it won't likely enact stricter gun control legislation post-Virginia Tech.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-25-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
'Kinfolks': Missing Personsnew
This is a book in which the destination is more interesting than the journey -- Alther struggles to find a way to make the famous-writer's-memoir format mesh with the exceedingly complex web of historical clues she's weaving.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
05-25-2007 |
Nonfiction
Get John Herbisonnew
When Nashville's smut peddlers and killers get one call, it goes to this man; his reasons for taking their calls might surprise you.
Nashville Scene |
Kay West |
05-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lack of Clergy Support Could Doom Howard Gentry's Candidacynew
Some of Nashville's black preachers have yet to embrace the only black candidate in the mayoral campaign -- but Gentry insists he will eventually win the full support of the pastors, who will play an important role in turning out black voters for the Aug. 2 election.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
05-25-2007 |
Politics
Tennessee Arts Commission Silences Sexualitynew
They decline to show artist Cindy Rehm's "suggestive" videos.
Nashville Scene |
John Pitcher |
05-25-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
