AltWeeklies Wire
Tim Pawlenty: Jilted for Sarah Palinnew
Like John McCain's first wife, Carol, who waited faithfully as her husband endured five years in a North Vietnamese prison camp, Pawlenty stood by his man. And like Carol, his loyalty was not repaid; he was cast aside for a younger woman.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
09-04-2008 |
Politics
Orlando Magazine Misses Mark Pulliam's Bullshitnew
In its August issue, Orlando magazine ran a profile titled "The Natural" about the dazzling life of Winter Garden jack-of-all-trades Mark Pulliam, a former New York Yankee and an artist to the stars with a commissioned portrait hanging in the offices of the Yankees to his credit. Great story, except it turns out that Pulliam's preferred medium is bullshit, and Orlando magazine didn't catch it.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes, Ian Monroe and Deanna Morey |
09-04-2008 |
Commentary
DC's TV Stations Feast on Youngnew
Not content to go the way of the newspaper, local television stations have turned to the web to capture that coveted 21-34 demographic, creating websites that are less news, more booze.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
09-04-2008 |
Tech
Orlando Rapper Terrence King and the Divine Hustlenew
King's been kicking around the local minor league of rap for over a decade, self-releasing hip-hop CDs he makes at his house. He presents himself as a rapper who could live a life of girls, drugs and fame, but chooses to walk the straight and narrow instead.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
09-04-2008 |
Performance
David Byrne and Brian Eno Create Digital Gospelnew
What can two seasoned musicians do to convert new fans, to show they're still influential? In the case of David Byrne and Brian Eno, the answer is: Be themselves.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
'A Jihad for Love' and 'Traitor': Holy Roilersnew
Two films spotlight the perils of challenging tradition.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Jennifer O'Connor's Heart on Sleevenew
With any luck, indie rock will never die, thanks to efforts as painstakingly constructed and brashly executed as this.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Jennifer O'Connor, Here With Me
Rafter's Repulsion and Attractionnew
San Diego's Rafter plays music he loves ... and music he hates.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rafter, Sweaty Magic
First Shot: 'Disaster Movie'new
This week marks the release of Disaster Movie, the umpteenth genre parody from the Friedberg-Seltzer house of knee-jerk larfs. It should be our cue to bemoan the current state of big-screen slapstick, and to argue that if David Zucker could only get back on his game, he'd show these punks who built the Airplane they're all riding on.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
09-04-2008 |
Movies
Mogwai: Devoid of Wordsnew
Instrumental-rock pioneers Mogwai make both cuddly creations and menacing music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mogwai, The Hawk Is Howling
The Missing Minutes of 'Nixon'new
This new DVD release of Oliver Stone's Richard Nixon biopic benefits from the addition of 28 minutes of deleted scenes--even though it's now more than 3 1/2 hours long. Also reviewed: John Hughes' High School Flashback Collection and American Experience: The Presidents Collection.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Making a Mess of 'Babylon A.D.'new
Babylon A.D. is bad, but not as bad as other critics are making it out to be.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Babylon A.D., Mathieu Kassovitz
'American Teen': High School Confidentialnew
American Teen is fascinating, stunning and terrifying, all at once.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
The Prix is Right at The Chef's Tablenew
Historically quaint eatery a pleasure in every sense.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
09-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Orlando, restaurants
Attempted Deportation of an Infant by an Arizona Hospital Reveals Legal Murknew
The University Medical Center returns about 50 patients each year to their home countries. Yet there seems to be no record of written consent from these patients -- in what amounts to quiet, informal deportations.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-04-2008 |
Immigration
