AltWeeklies Wire
Executioner's Songnew

Our writer gets into the holiday spirit by killing three turkeys.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Rachel Frankford |
11-27-2006 |
Food+Drink
Magic Bullet or Menacenew
A spray that's supposed to prevent HIV transmission sounds too good to be true.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
11-27-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Life in the Pitnew
Dan the Fan passes the half-century mark with no plans to quit pogoing.
Chicago Reader |
Monica Kendrick |
11-27-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dan the Fan
His City Is Gonenew

Richard Nickel's photos capture the Chicago he fought so hard to save.
Chicago Reader |
Lynn Becker |
11-27-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The New Rulesnew
While the Chicago Tribune steadfastly ignored it, news of Malachi Ritscher's self-immolation spread virally.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-27-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Locks of Lovenew
I'm hoping the lessons I've learned with my son's hair will help us with the challenges that are more than skin deep.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
11-27-2006 |
Commentary
Duo Breathes Life Into Deathnew
Gob Iron, Farrar and Parker's new side project, explores the great beyond.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
11-27-2006 |
Reviews
Openly Attachednew
The Hidden Cameras want people to get connected -- with themselves and with others.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-24-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Awoo, The Hidden Cameras
Being Pickynew
Tenacious D's movie debut is OK, but lacks the hilarity of the TV series.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-24-2006 |
Reviews
Full of Crapnew
The dull Fast Food Nation would have been better as a documentary.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-24-2006 |
Reviews
Time to Get to Worknew
Imagine what could be accomplished if voters stay awake and in touch with Congress.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
11-24-2006 |
Commentary
Stupid Questions to Mail Carriersnew
Mark the Mailman is retiring, and he'll be missed. But he leaves us with a list of dumb comments from patrons.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-24-2006 |
Commentary
Same Phrase, Different Songnew
A uniquely talented MC, Compton rapper the Game has some weird vocal tics.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-24-2006 |
Reviews
Pre-Disco Bee Geesnew
Perhaps the most intriguing -- some might argue maddening -- aspect of listening to this six-disc box set that revisits the Bee Gees' first three albums is just how versatile the group sounded in its pre-disco years.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
11-24-2006 |
Reviews
Damn Satisfyingnew
Part graphic novel, part scrapbook, Rise provides in-depth background info on all of the four members of Gorillaz.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tom Defreytas |
11-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gorillaz, Rise of the Ogre