AltWeeklies Wire
In Pen and Inknew
They are unschooled, undisciplined, and often unpopular, but it's outsider artists like convicts who can sometimes shape mainstream culture.
Tags: visual arts
Top 10 Days in Sports, 2006new
Dr. S names the top 10 days in sports for Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
Dr. S |
12-28-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Trailblazing Queen of Crunk & Bnew
This album strikes an easy and less-remarkable middle ground, forgoing weird electro and crunk beats for palatable urban pop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ciara, Ciara: The Evolution
Ride Off Into the Sunsetnew
Even though Gill's biggest days as a top-selling country superstar may be behind him, he has taken the change of the guard in stride, with grace and a bit of humor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Vince Gill, These Days
A Snapshot of Ruthann Friedmannew
Her magically wholesome voice exudes an innocence and beauty in these reel-to-reel demos that is of another time and place.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Served with a Side of Grey Pouponnew
The fourth installment of this series from Atlanta rapper T.I.'s label Grand Hustle is the first to see mainstream release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Parent-Friendly Punknew
Rowdy and fun, Beat Beat Beat still makes nice.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Pimpin' All Over the Worldnew
Atlanta producer Polow Da Don takes Atlanta international.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Edward M. Garnes Jr. |
12-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polow Da Don
Rocky Balboanew
Stallone offers a requieum for a heavyweight.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
Far Eastnew
The Painted Veil offers an extremely well-observed portrayal of the dynamics of bad marriages, how warring spouses punish each other and themselves, and how guilt, duty and anger can get inextricably mixed up.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Painted Veil, John Curran
Peaks and Troughsnew
The year in television.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-28-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Night Movesnew
Stiller stars in a surprisingly funny Night at the Museum.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Night at the Museum, Shawn Levy
Scandal-Proof Menew

The extraordinarily interesting life of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
12-28-2006 |
Politics
Moral Morass of Modern Medianew
A graphic novella on the march of progress.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Bors |
12-28-2006 |
Commentary
The Human Touchnew
Self-expression informed the year's sci-fi cinema.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews