AltWeeklies Wire
No 'Hero' Here in Jason Peter's Memoirnew
Peter reveals his own darkest moments of drug abuse, but it's almost unforgivable that he sweeps under the rug the fact that his brother Christian, who guided him during those glory years at Nebraska, was at the center of a notorious case of athlete protectionism.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
08-11-2008 |
Nonfiction
Brilliant 'Baghead' Mashes Genres with Unexpected Resultsnew
At first the film looks like the latest entry in the indie sub-genre that's come to be known as "mumblecore" -- but no sooner has the movie established its quartet of characters than it switches gears and goes somewhere creepier and far more intense than mumblecore pictures have previously ventured.
NOW Magazine |
Norman Wilner |
08-11-2008 |
Reviews
Jazz Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar Builds a Bridge to Iraqnew
ElSaffar's suite Two Rivers forges a singular fusion of jazz and Iraqi classical music -- and reconciles his roots in the process.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
08-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Medical Marijuana Dealer Convicted on Federal Trafficking Chargesnew
Charles Lynch was found guilty in federal court on five charges related to growing and distributing marijuana, despite California law that authorized his business, and testimony by local officials who welcomed the dispensary.
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Kylie Mendonca |
08-11-2008 |
Drugs
Why is Sam Zell the New Whipping Boy for Anti-Corporate Media Crusaders?new
I admire a gallant crusade as much as the next guy, but StopBigMedia.com has the ring of an army raised to fight the last war. Why should anyone in Chicago take up arms against big media when big media's already falling apart on its own?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
08-11-2008 |
Media
Reality Bites the Hand That Feeds It in 'American Teen'new
A princess, jock, rebel, heartthrob, and geek: It could be The Breakfast Club, but American Teen is instead a documentary that ducks the consequences of its own making.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: American Teen, Nanette Burstein
'Hell Ride' Covers Old Terrainnew
This grindhousey biker film, executive-produced by Quentin Tarantino, is a convoluted, overly snazzy-looking tale of bad blood between even worse people.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Hell Ride, Larry Bishop
'A Jihad for Love': Gay Muslims Speak Outnew
What it's like to identify as both gay and Muslim is the topic of this brave documentary, which looks at the seemingly irreconcilable conflict.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: A Jihad For Love, Parvez Sharma
'Midnight Meat Train' Makes Few Local Stopsnew
This horror film, based on a Clive Barker short story, details the nightly exploits of a butcher who plies his trade nightly on human subway riders.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
'Pineapple Express' Is a Comic Rushnew
A winning "bromance" between stoners is at the heart of this shaggy pot story.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
The Pants Begin to Fray in This Sisterhood Sequelnew
Female camaraderie, nostalgic sentimentality, and emotional catharsis are back in this sequel: The film hits its marks but lacks real depth.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
Death By Prayernew
Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of diabetic complications as her parents prayed for her healing and stubbornly refused to call doctors. Now they face second-degree homicide charges. Will a religious exemption to child abuse laws--common to about 40 states--undermine their prosecution?
Isthmus |
Erik Gunn |
08-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Alt.health: Have an Art Attacknew
Boost your creative juices with guided imagery, and leave time for the unexpected.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
08-08-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: The Hunt for 100-mile Beernew
You've recommended organic beer, but the ingredients come from all over the world. Does anyone use strictly local ingredients?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-08-2008 |
Advice
Who's Who of Toronto's Microbreweriesnew
With an ever-increasing number of microbreweries cropping up on the smoggy horizon, Hogtown is well on its way to becoming Hoptown, and it’s not just the pigs who think this is good news.
NOW Magazine |
Graham Duncan |
08-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
