AltWeeklies Wire
Lee Jeans is a Proud Maker of 'Mom Jeans'new
In the United States, Lee markets jeans worthy of mockery on Saturday Night Live. But in Europe, its products are considered stylish and high-end.
Doctors Without Borders' Mary Jo Frawley is a Collector of Lessonsnew
Frawley, 53, pays close attention whenever and however she can to what someone in front of her or some new experience may be teaching her.
OC Weekly |
Daffodil J. Altan |
12-09-2008 |
International
Leonard Cohen's Son Talks About His Dad's Visual Artnew
Though his son says he "doodles" every day, Leonard Cohen is only now opening his visual archives to the public.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
12-09-2008 |
Art
Ask a Mexican: If You Have to Ask ...new
"Why is it that those of us who oppose illegal immigration are called racist by many Mexicans?"
The Nation's Oldest Death Row Inmate Will Never Be Executednew
Officially, the state of Arizona still wants to put Leroy Nash to death, but the odds of Nash actually ever being executed seem to be less than slim.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
12-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
A Bailout is Needed, but a New New Deal Would be Betternew
Why not create something like the old New Deal, which put millions to work doing everything from building post offices to writing nature guides. Ours would be more limited, however; we could call it the Michigan Infrastructure Corps. We are going to be paying out billions in unemployment insurance anyway. Why shouldn't we get something out if it?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-09-2008 |
Economy
Detroit's Last Gun Shop Barrels On, Despite Wayward Groin Shotsnew
In a town full of guns, Laney's Guns and Supplies is the only place left where you can buy them legally within city limits.
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
12-09-2008 |
Culture
New Lineup and Album Introduce a 'Kinder, Gentler' New Grenadanew
The Detroit band is about to release Energy Shortage -- its first record since Nicole Allie's departure from the band and subsequent divorce from frontman John Nelson.
Metro Times |
Laura Witkowski |
12-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Merry XXXmas: Porn Stocking Stuffers from Johnny Wadd, Tera Patrick and Jules Jordannew
For all the porn-lovers on your list.
Metro Times |
Fern Labott |
12-09-2008 |
Movies
Soulful Sharon Little Goes Large and Gets Dirtynew
"In Philadelphia, I'm like nobody," says Little. "Nobody knows who I am." That's going to change. Her voice is too big, her momentum too strong, for her to stay incognito for long.
Philadelphia City Paper |
M.J. Fine |
12-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Annie Leibovitz Has Learned to See the Forest for the Treesnew
Annie Leibovitz at Work takes a different route than its shiny coffee-table counterparts, digging deep and dropping knowledge.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Natalie Hope McDonald |
12-09-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
High-Class Heists: Art Crime is on the Risenew
South Florida is a global center in the international art crime circuit -- an enterprise that accounts for more than $6 billion a year, more than the cross-border trade of diamonds, sex, or hot cars.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Tim Elfrink |
12-09-2008 |
Art
In Texas, Restitution for Victims is Nothing but a State-Sanctioned Scamnew
More than 90 percent of Texas parolees walk away without paying off what the state ordered them to.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
12-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
'Day & Age' Might be the Best Killers Album Yetnew
If you can get past the clunky lyrics, there's a lot to like about the Killers, especially on their recently-released third album.
Tags: The Killers, Day & Age
A Thankful List of Troubled TV in Troubled Timesnew
Allow me to regain my perspective for a minute and share with you a partial list of people and programs that made me thankful ... either to have witnessed them or to be able to ridicule them.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
12-09-2008 |
TV
