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Blown Hopesnew
We revisit the Lower 9th Ward, a year after Katrina.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
08-28-2006 |
Disasters
A Year After Landfallnew
The good news is that the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Canal Street and the Convention Center districts appear clean, shiny and almost new -- the rest of the city looks as though Katrina landed last week.
Birmingham Weekly |
Dr. Lisa Pickett |
08-28-2006 |
Disasters
Hot Couturenew
Though you may not realize it, Philadelphia officials are preparing for climate change.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
08-28-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Children of Afghanistannew
They are bearing the brunt of war, like they always do.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
08-28-2006 |
International
Tags: WAR
Not Everyone Wants to Live Forevernew
Over almost a quarter century, psychedelic punks the Flaming Lips have evolved into messianic messengers of cosmic grandeur.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
08-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Media Circusnew
The circus arrived in Boulder last Wednesday, within minutes of the news that an arrest had been made in the 10-year-old murder of JonBenet Ramsey.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
08-28-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Homo Hysterianew
The Senegalese media is in an uproar over a heterosexual delegate to the Outgames conference.
Montreal Mirror |
Michael-Oliver Harding |
08-28-2006 |
International
Tags: international
The Costa Famenew
A year ago, he was just Matt Costa, now he's a singing sensation -- can a mere man survive having his dreams come true?
OC Weekly |
Ellen Griley |
08-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt Costa
Jaking Itnew
Rep. Ford tells 9th District nominee Steve Cohen that he won't endorse him.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
08-28-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Goodbye, Jimnew
Gilchrist's new book highlights the failed promises of the Minuteman Project.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
08-28-2006 |
Nonfiction
Action For Action’s Sake
With an abbreviated and sped up story, Crank is a hard R-rated chase-and-smash movie fixed around Euro action movie magnet Jason Statham.
Doc Shadows
The week in TV, DVD & Broadband: Windfall, Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, 2006 MTV VMAs, The Closer, Saved, Arrested Development, House, Standoff, Nip/Tuck and more.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
08-25-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Get Your Motor Running
However rock-star he might have gone, Desmedt's skill as an artist is undeniable.
Washington City Paper |
Pamela Murray Winters |
08-25-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Indian Larry, Timothy White
I Love the 90s, Again
This potpourri could easily slouch toward sentimentality, and it occasionally does, but Charles' somewhat heavy hand produces not only a convincing, pitiable sketch of a teenager but also a disarming main character.
Washington City Paper |
Shauna Cowal |
08-25-2006 |
Fiction
A Message to You, Rudy
The only marvel in this ho-hum adaptation of Papale's unlikely route to a short-lived NFL career is how often first-time director and veteran cinematographer Core drops the ball.
Washington City Paper |
Matthew Borlik |
08-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
