AltWeeklies Wire
Hating the French, Irish, Chinese, Germans, Russians, Japanese -- and Now, Mexicansnew
Fear, mistrust and hatred of foreigners and things foreign have been with us throughout the ages. When fear gains the upper hand, people do fearsome things.
INDY Week |
Daniel H. Pollitt |
06-05-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
My Brightest Diamond's Album Brings Instrumentals to Foregroundnew
A Thousand Shark’s Teeth is like a Jeunet film: dark and beautiful and then strange and mysterious. Each song is a gem of it’s own.
New York Press |
Linnea Covington |
06-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Adam Sandler is No Jewish Superheronew
Nothing sticks beyond the notion of Adam Sandler as Zohan, a super-efficient commando in Israel's Mossad. Not even Zohan's pacifism makes much impression; it's a momentary shtick that sets up gags rather than character motivation.
New York Press |
Armond White |
06-05-2008 |
Reviews
Why the Fuss Over a Dying 76-year-old Senator?new
Pardon the following lapse of manners, for it's rather unseemly to write or speak critically of the terminally ill, but the outpouring of media and political grief following Senator Ted Kennedy's diagnosis of brain cancer has me in a real stew.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
06-05-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Ted Kennedy, terminally ill
Obama Needs Hillary Nownew
Clinton pushed Obama to run a better campaign, and she could help him going forward.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Holly Mullen |
06-05-2008 |
Commentary
Nekkid: In the Buff and Bare-ly Legalnew
Oregon has two seasons: rainy and naked. It's time for a hard look at Northwest nudity.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
06-05-2008 |
Culture
Spotty Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Limbsnew
Advocates for Utah amputees rally for fair health-insurance coverage for prosthetics.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
06-05-2008 |
Science
What Future Awaits Polygamy's Children?new
As FLDS children in Texas begin returning to their parents, ex-sect member Kathleen Mackert asks what future awaits polygamy's children.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Stephen Dark |
06-05-2008 |
Culture
Mates of State Record a Perfect, Timely Albumnew
It must be summer if the orgasmic pop of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel is once again beaming its bikini-a-go-go from the ocean paradise of ... Stratford, Conn.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
06-05-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Mates of State, Re-Arrange Us
A Sudanese Refugee Finds Solace in Hip-Hopnew
It's difficult to remember that there was a time when rap carried weight as an eye-opening glimpse into a marginalized existence. Rising Sudanese rapper Emmanuel Jal is ushering in a return of this edge in a more global and urgent way than ever.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
06-05-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Emmanuel Jal, Warchild
Terrance Dean Responds to Our Reading of His Lifenew
Orlando Weekly: It surprised me how much self-loathing you went through, even for a gay man. It seems like yours was stronger due to your religious background.
Terrance Dean: Exactly.
Terrance Dean: Exactly.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
06-05-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
A Clumsy Tell-All Spoils Dialogue Starter on Gays in Rapnew
If even a trace of true honesty permeated the pages, maybe Hiding in Hip Hop could be considered a genuine first step. The acceptance and understanding of gays in rap hasn't evolved a micro-step in nearly three decades of existence.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
06-05-2008 |
Original Work
Live Active Culturesnew
Disney has launched its latest salvo in the theme-park wars, but this time their ammunition doesn’t come in the usual form of a massive roller coaster or an army of mouse-eared attorneys. Instead, the shells they’re shooting resemble pies, darts and plastic rings.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
06-05-2008 |
Recreation
Oliver Stone Needs to Start Taking Some Libertiesnew
You've probably heard about W, Stone's upcoming dramatization of the life and times of our notorious outgoing president. And you may have heard that Dubya's hagiographers, having taken a look at some initial script pages, are dismissing the project as a fanciful cheap shot. But what has us perturbed is that it doesn't seem cheap enough.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
06-05-2008 |
Movies
Animal Farm Won't Be Unknown For Longnew
Diverse beats and easy mic-sharing make for a solid debut on Animal Farm's The Unknown.
The Portland Mercury |
Graham Barey |
06-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
