AltWeeklies Wire
Viddy Good Shownew
What better way to spend the holidays than by killing and blowing shit up?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Chris Grant |
11-20-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: 2006gift
'Chewing Gum' for the Eyesnew
From meat sculptures to pint-sized psychopaths, these books boast all you need to beat the yule blues.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Willa Rohrer |
11-20-2006 |
Books
Tags: 2006gift
Stoned by Jurynew

Regardless of law, Canadian jurors aren't likely to jail medical weed users.
NOW Magazine |
Alan Young |
11-20-2006 |
Science
'Net Gainsnew
Bloggers helped steer this year's elections leftward.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
11-20-2006 |
Media
Tags: 2006elect
Escape Fantasiesnew
Exit planners are dreaming if they think Bush will pay Syria and Iran's price for easing withdrawal efforts.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
11-20-2006 |
International
'The Fountain' Is Just a Dying Tree

Metaphysical space age imaginings counter the death of a loved one in writer/director Darren Aronofsky's visually stunning yet superficial fantasy.
Tags: Darren Aronofsky, The Fountain
'Tis the Seasonnew
As we enter the season of martinis, give Ciroc or Hendrick's a try.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-18-2006 |
Food+Drink
Gadget of the Weeknew
Projectors have finally become cheap enough for the average Joe.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
11-18-2006 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Zune, iTunes and the Future of TVnew
What's in Microsoft's new Zune? Not enough to catch up with iTunes, that's what.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
11-18-2006 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Young Dems Hit Jacksonnew
The national Young Democrats come to Jackson to bask in victory and plan future efforts.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
11-18-2006 |
Politics
Work Those Steps, Brotha Hustlenew
"I'm guest facilitator for this week's Bootleggers Anonymous meeting. My objective today is to help individuals addicted to gaining personal income through the means of piracy or copyright infringement -- or shall I say bootlegging!"
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
11-18-2006 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Fear of Stigma, Here and Therenew
AIDS in Africa has eerie parallels to AIDS in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
11-18-2006 |
Commentary
Parenting From Outside the Boxnew
Wife Swap -- the show, not the passtime -- may not provide the right "fit" for every family.
Jackson Free Press |
Emily Braden |
11-18-2006 |
Commentary
Welcome, Mr. Whitakernew
Clarion-Ledger Publisher John Newhouse's abruptly resigns as the attorney general investigates TDN -- this should inspire a different approach from his successor.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
11-18-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Bond Proposal Triumphsnew
Voters approved a desperately needed school bond issue for Jackson Public Schools by an overwhelming 81 percent.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-18-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education