AltWeeklies Wire
Nerd Alertnew
Glue and Sol.illaquists of Sound are socially conscious artists who operate in what Billboard magazine once called a "parallel universe" to the rap world most people are familiar with.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pimpin' Ain't Easynew
Much like the artwork for Best Thang Smokin', its songs establish that Young Dro defines himself as a gutta, rough-hewn player.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Best Thang Smokin', Young Dro
Tortoise Reemerges From Its Shellnew
Until this three-disc CD/DVD box came along, much of the band's material was lost.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Tortoise, A Lazarus Taxon
Neither 'Here' Nor Therenew
This album is just an assortment of talented guests without a consistent voice to complement Nicolay's productions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Boys Behaving Badlynew
Trust the Man edges toward a truthful, ribald take on the male view of relationships, but just as often ruts around in the kind of lame comedy that offers no particular insight into the characters or their situations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bart Freundlich, Trust the Man
Bard of the Barstoolnew
Factotum's gutter-level perspective would be depressing if the film didn't maintain such a strong, fatalistic sense of humor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bent Hamer, Factotum
Girl, You'll Be a Woman -- Soonnew
A young teen grapples with sex and sexuality on the eve of her Quinceanera.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Breaking Innew
What can criminals teach us about fighting crime?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
08-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
They're Watching Younew
Bugged Levis, unauthorized sex tapes, leaked medical records -- is nothing sacred anymore? Here are 10 ways to keep your privacy to yourself.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
08-31-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
A Little Respect
Hollywoodland combines true-life celebrity scandal with an effective morality tale.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Allen Coulter, Hollywoodland
Where is Anita Hill?

Fifteen years after Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations rocked the nation, her name has all but disappeared from the University of Oklahoma campus.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Emily Jerman |
08-31-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
My Parachute Isn't Openingnew
I will continue to fall until my body splatters on what appears to be a golf course. This would all be different, however, if the contraption folded neatly in my chute backpack were now exposed and unfolded -- but I am not, I repeat, not complaining.
Dig Boston |
Seth Reiss |
08-31-2006 |
Comedy
The Breadwinnernew
Flush with campaign cash, Democratic hopeful Mary Parker goes for glory in Republican-dominated Williamson County.
Nashville Scene |
William Dean Hinton |
08-31-2006 |
Politics
Dorky Dad, Dirty Mindnew
These days Bob Saget, former Full House dad, is far from sappy.
Seven Days |
Casey Rea |
08-31-2006 |
Performance
The Dirty Truth About Clean Coalnew
Clean coal is, perhaps, an oxymoron in more ways than one.
NUVO |
Laura McPhee |
08-31-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment