AltWeeklies Wire
SEIU's Internal Battles Could Divert Critical Resources from the Electionnew
The union's ground operation and bulging political war chest are crucial to Democratic Party hopes in November. But a recent corruption scandal and an ongoing internal dispute that threatens to blow up in the coming weeks could undermine the union's political influence at the worst possible time.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
J.B. Powell |
09-17-2008 |
Politics
Why Was Thailand's Prime Minister Ousted?new
Thailand is at a precipice. Elections have repeatedly proven Thaksin, Samak and their party are the most popular in the country. Yet the military, and a powerful urban minority party, are determined to keep them out of the government.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-17-2008 |
Commentary
Taking a Look at Charlottesville's Invisible Workforcenew
Coping with language deficits and worries about anti-Latino hostility, Charlottesville immigrants stay under the radar, but if you look closely, you'll see how they prop up the city.
C-Ville Weekly |
Jayson Whitehead |
09-17-2008 |
Immigration
After 'No Country,' 'Burn After Reading' is a Letdownnew
What does a lackluster project matter, coming off four Academy Awards and a devout fan base? Like Wal-Mart and obesity, the Coens are an American institution with no chance of going away despite anyone's protests.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
09-17-2008 |
Reviews
Sucking Chrome: Google's Latest Browser Steals the Best and Ignores the Restnew
Yeah, it looks neat and works pretty damn quick. But, so what? You might be surprised by my recommendation about what to use it for, but let's take a look anyway.
Charleston City Paper |
Joshua Curry |
09-17-2008 |
Tech
Salsa Vets Bio Ritmo Assert Themselves with an Adventurous New Albumnew
Bionico finds the nine members exploring a funky hybrid of their traditional Puerto Rican street salsa and electronic dance music, tossing a spacey, 1970s drum machine called the Drum Fire into the sonic wash.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
09-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Tale Told by an Idiot: Corsi's 'Obama Nation' Signifies Nothingnew
I didn't support Kerry in 2004 and I don't support Obama in 2008, but the shameless throw-shit-against-the-wall-and-hope-it-sticks methodology of the so-called Dr. Corsi tempts me to donate my next paycheck to the DNC.
Charleston City Paper |
Dylan Hales |
09-17-2008 |
Nonfiction
'Righteous Kill' Reunites Two Aging Film Icons for Their Biggest Mystery Yetnew
There's nothing wrong with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino taking on tough-guy roles again, but there's something overly strenuous about the effort in this case.
Style Weekly |
Wayne Melton |
09-17-2008 |
Reviews
Julia Glass Spices Up the Sister Novelnew
Being a sister myself, I can always relate to stories about this special bond, but I had to roll my eyes a little when I read the synopsis. Good thing I also glanced at the list of Glass' literary achievements, which convinced me to at least read the first chapter. That's all it took to pull me into the vivid world of Louisa and Clem Jardine.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
09-17-2008 |
Fiction
Tags: I See You Everywhere, Julia Glass
David Lovelace Didn't Pick His Disease but He Writes About it Wellnew
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his late teens, Lovelace initially resisted prescription drugs, wary as he was of the vicious side-effects that plagued his father. In lieu of legally sanctioned treatment, the author embarked on a roller-coaster of self-medication, ingesting large quantities of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and various hallucinogens.
Charleston City Paper |
Eric Liebetrau |
09-17-2008 |
Nonfiction
Can Obama Turn Out the Youth Vote in November?new
In Virginia alone, over 100,000 folks have registered to vote in the last three months, and that's on top of the 150,000 who signed up during the primaries. And a huge chunk of these suffrage-seeking newbies are baby voters -- of the 49,000 who registered in August, a whopping 40 percent were ages 25 or under.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
09-17-2008 |
Politics
Hard Contraries Meet in 'God Particles'new
Thomas Lux's God Particles is replete with iron words -- language hardened by hammer and tong, images smoldering with bitterness and irony, a worldview grown misanthropic by the disappointments of human folly.
Charleston City Paper |
John Stoehr |
09-17-2008 |
Poetry
'Bedlam South' is an Old War from a New Grishamnew
Mark Grisham (brother of John) and David Donaldson have a story they want to tell about the American Civil War, the birth of the practice of psychology in the United States and the hand of God in human affairs. That's a tall order for a debut set in a landscape already so thoroughly tunneled and trenched.
C-Ville Weekly |
Elizabeth McCullough |
09-17-2008 |
Fiction
Architect Cameron Sinclair Aims to Marry Design and Developmentnew
On the Open Architecture Network website, created by TED Prize winner Cameron Sinclair, you will find global shelters made out of straw bales, shipping containers, and beer crates.
Charleston City Paper |
Eugenia Payne |
09-17-2008 |
Art
Start-up Unseen.tv Hopes to 'Demystify' Part of the Internet Porn Industrynew
Founder Igor Urisman hopes to democratize the cyberporn industry ... and make it more respectable.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
09-17-2008 |
Tech
