AltWeeklies Wire
Barbara Quick Brings 18th-Century Venice to Life in 'Vivaldi's Virgins'new
What drew the Berkeley author to its intoxicating setting was mainly her love of the stage: In 18th-century Venice, Quick says, "daily life itself was theater. There were masks, costumes, and intrigue for much of the year."
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
08-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Barbara Quick, Vivaldi's Virgins
Aaron Rose Presents a Love-letter to the Creative and Dispossessed in 'Beautiful Losers'new
Rose's directorial debut, is a quirky documentary about the rise of 10 under-appreciated—but highly influential—independent artists whose late 1980s and early '90s street culture roots and childlike spirit continue to shape contemporary pop culture.
New York Press |
Ashna Ali |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Aaron Rose, Beautiful Losers
'Hell Ride': A Grindhouse Rejectnew
This Tarantino-produced flick is all geek posturing and biker cliches.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Can the Boston Globe Really be to Blame for Rakan Hassan's Death?new
Two years ago, the Boston Globe profiled an orphaned Iraqi boy spirited to Boston for medical care. Earlier this summer, he was killed -- apparently targeted by insurgents. Could local coverage really be to blame?
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-07-2008 |
Media
Tress for Successnew
Summer is in the home stretch. The disenfranchised children left behind will soon end their short, price-gouged, no-cash, uneventful summer vacation to return to the routine of becoming institutionalized, artifact people.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
08-07-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Giving Away the Gamesnew
A top-secret government memorandum issued by General Administration of Press and Publication, Communist Party of the People's Republic of China and obtained by the Phoenix gives the press its marching orders.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
08-07-2008 |
Comedy
Is Beijing Ready for Prime Time? No Waynew
I've been living in Beijing since the beginning of July, covering the mad month-long preamble to the Games. My experience has been the polar opposite of what I had read and seen in news stories about how the Chinese are ready and willing to accommodate the Olympic athletes, coaches, spectators, media, and volunteers.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
A Field Guide to Chinese Oppressionnew
Though Beijing's enemies are way too numerous to list, consider the following four non-Tibetan religious, ethnic, and intellectual minorities a sort of Olympic qualifying heat. In order to advance Beijing's "Harmonious Society" in preparation for the 2008 Games, members of these groups have been locked up, exiled, or have disappeared altogether. Enjoy the synchronized swimming!
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Matthews |
08-07-2008 |
International
Tags: China, Olympics, Tibet, journalism, civil liberties, international, Falun Gong, Uighurs, Mongolians
China, Tibet, and the Olympicsnew
Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman explains the Dalai Lama's political wisdom, the myopia of the Chinese, and the essence of the Olympics.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Kadzis |
08-07-2008 |
International
Eight Olympians To Watchnew
Sometimes we'd rather root for the unknowns, the underdogs, and the uniques than the professional jerks who are only competing to sweeten their endorsement deals.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
Mao's Ghost: The Spirit of the Chairman Haunts the Olympicsnew
Americans should ask themselves, is it in our interests that China today holds $1.2 trillion in reserve assets alone, with billions more invested in US financial institutions and other businesses? And while we ponder that question, we should ask ourselves this: is it prudent for the federal government to spend like a drunken sailor with money borrowed from China?
Boston Phoenix |
Editorial |
08-07-2008 |
International
Olympic Hypsterianew
How skimpy running shorts and nerdy headbands bridged a great cultural divide—without even trying.
New York Press |
Juliana Bunim |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
Looking Back at a Rock-and-roller Like Patti Smith is Hard to Donew
I've liked Patti Smith ever since Detroit's legendary Creem magazine published her definition of rock and roll in the poem "We Don’t Look Back!" So it's weird to see a looking-back film like Dream of Life, even though it is distinguished by documenting her constant effort to keep moving forward.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
New Evangelicals Search for Faith, Not Lip Servicenew
The Obama campaign opened its Raleigh headquarters July 22 to much fanfare, but just around the corner the same night, their celebration was outdrawn almost 3-to-1 by Jesus. That's where a "campaign stop" of the Jesus for President book tour was led by evangelical progressives Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw. The new movement represents one of the most exciting shifts among Christian evangelicals.
The Immersion Composition Society Helps Musicians Overcome Creative Hurdlesnew
The society is a loosely affiliated international band of "lodges" with around three to twelve members each who share the common goal of boosting their productivity and unleashing their creativity as musicians. The two oldest and most established lodges, Origin and Wig, are still based in Oakland -- along with at least another three.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
08-07-2008 |
Music
