AltWeeklies Wire
Dude, Where's My Pot?new
Ten years after California legalized medical marijuana, Orange County's war on cannabis continues.
Yo Ho Hum
The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy sails to a bloated conclusion At World's End.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
05-21-2007 |
Reviews
Texas Nurses Get Organizednew
Rose Ann DeMoro, a veteran labor organizer who sparked a nascent movement of nurse activists in California, has turned her attention to Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Kathleen Sharp |
05-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Is Sally Clark Untouchable?new
The Seattle City Council's shortest-tenured member has drawn no re-election opposition, despite her reputation as "caution on roller skates" -- chalk it up to Seattle Nice.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
05-21-2007 |
Politics
DeLay, Inknew
Whatever the cause, DeLay disappoints readers who hoped the pen would be mightier than the Hammer.
The Texas Observer |
Andrew Wheat |
05-21-2007 |
Nonfiction
Seattle High Schools Fight Dirty Dancingnew
Getting your freak on just got harder.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
05-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Pissed Jeans: The Best Punk-rock Band Since Mudhoney?new
If you grew up in some stupid town anywhere, you can probably relate to Pissed Jeans.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
05-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Pissed Jeans, Hope for Men
Lavender Diamond's Hokey Idealism Almost Seems Possiblenew
"Neo-flower-child missionary" music is exactly as earnest as you expect it to be.
Seattle Weekly |
Aja Pecknold |
05-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lavender Diamond
Romance Writers Find Power in Numbersnew
Inside a meeting of the Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-21-2007 |
Books
Inside the Mind of Texas' Most Powerful Fundamentalistnew
Rep. Warren Chisum wants Bibles in schools, abortions outlawed, and state-backed marriage counseling for couples wanting to take the plunge -- and now he holds the state's checkbook in his hands.
The Texas Observer |
Megan Headley |
05-21-2007 |
Politics
Dimmu Borgir: Equal-opportunity Hatersnew
This Norwegian trio's latest album is a valentine to the Bible's biggest bad boy.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dimmu Borgir
Feist's Latest Needs Time to Work its Magicnew
At first, Feist's music doesn't seem all that feisty -- after a few spins, though, most music lovers will be ready to redefine the term.
Tags: Feist, The Reminder
A Byegone Emo Eranew
Mustangs and Madras continues to play a passionate brand of emo that's woefully (and refreshingly) out of step with the times.
Tags: La Lechuza, Mustangs and Madras
Changing the Mental Health Procedures Actnew
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 226 would compel some people with severe, disabling mental illness to receive outpatient assisted treatment -- it isn't forced hospitalization, but it is forced treatment.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
05-21-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Anne Gordon Exits, Stage Writenew
The former managing editor reflects on her nine years at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-21-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
