AltWeeklies Wire
A Conversation With John Watersnew
Not long ago, John Waters acted out an airplane crash with a room full of first graders. The kids loved it. It was the same presentation he gives at prisons. Waters states he is proud of the fact that his work has no redeeming social value.
NUVO |
Ed Johnson-Ott |
11-09-2011 |
Performance
Tags: John Waters, Hairspray
San Antonio Mulls Restrictions on Homeless Residentsnew
Over the past month, San Antonio's City Council, with prodding from fed-up downtown business owners and residents, has eyed stricter so-called panhandling laws, designed to crack down on aggressive solicitation.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
11-09-2011 |
Homelessness
Tags: Homelessness
How the Black Bloc Occupied Oaklandnew
Can the movement be sustainable if it won't condemn violence?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-09-2011 |
#OCCUPY
The Ex-Mitt Clubnew
Most of Romney's big early donors from his first presidential campaign have deserted him in his second.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
11-08-2011 |
Elections
Review: FSDC Book Launchnew
Shared Heritage premieres a rarity in the Indy world: the artist-produced zine. 'FSDC,' or 'Fountain Square Don't Care,' incorporates the work of eight promising artists.
The Trouble With Trucksnew
Marana Estates residents say an abundance of big rigs on their streets is jeopardizing their safety.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
11-08-2011 |
Policy Issues
Straw Dogs and Paper Tigers Lars von Trier Takes No Prisoners
Danish Lars von Trier is a great filmmaker.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
11-08-2011 |
Reviews
Mates of State: Mountaintopsnew
Mates of State's new album rushes off like a child at play. "Palomino" is concentrated sweetness, an album and perhaps career highlight for Mates of State, a band that peddles bottled joy and sunshine.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
11-08-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Mates of State
Runaway Growthnew
Forty years into the "War on Cancer," casualties are mounting -- and we still don't know what motivates the enemy.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
11-08-2011 |
Health
Brazil Equals America Crime Drama Sequel Connects the Dots
Co-writer/director José Padilha’s fiery sequel to his right-leaning “Elite Squad” (2007) digs deeper this time into Rio de Janeiro’s culture of crime and corruption through the seen-it-all eyes of returning protagonist Nascimento (Wagner Moura).
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
11-08-2011 |
Reviews
Review: Bad Boys of Dancenew
The Bad Boys of Dance is sexy, athletic, entertaining and fun.
NUVO |
Rita Kohn |
11-08-2011 |
Performance
Dragging Drabble Through the Mudnew
Cartoons continue to be casualties of newspaper cost-cutting.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-08-2011 |
Media
Unclothed: Exposing the Art Nudenew
Gary Mitchell's "Symmetry" will be the talked-about photo of "Unclothed: Exposing the Art Nude."
Charles Fishman on the Revenge of Waternew
Author Charles Fishman talks about water - origins, quality, scarcity and what we can do to preserve it.
War Bribesnew
An Oregon businessman wanted to get “filthy stinking rich.” Now he’s linked to a bribery case and risks losing his biggest customer: the U.S. Military.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
11-08-2011 |
War
