AltWeeklies Wire
Saving Mississippi Public Broadcastingnew
Gov. Haley Barbour told Mississippi Public Broadcasting to come up with a plan to be self-sufficient in five years. Can the network survive without state funding?
Jackson Free Press |
Valerie Wells |
05-06-2011 |
Media
A Convict's Odysseynew
When he was 16, Mark Clements talked his way into four life sentences. Twenty-eight years later, he talked his way out.
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
05-05-2011 |
Crime & Justice
How Osama Did -- and Didn’t -- Change Washingtonnew
Bin Laden’s contribution to the Washingtonian condition—like his broader contribution to the American one—was to hammer home the notion that civilians weren’t just collateral damage.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
05-05-2011 |
War
You Can't Keep Up. Hooray!new
You have a choice: either drown in the flood of culture, or just let go.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
05-05-2011 |
Commentary
Beer Bandnew
Red Fang drank a lot and made a great music video — and they got signed because of it.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
05-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Canadian Election: NDP Stunner Changes the Gamenew
A political shift is taking place, and Monday night we saw the next essential phase that will result in Canada finally getting a pro-environment, pro-fairness, pro-peace and prosperity government.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
05-05-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jack Layton, NDP
Tax and Divertnew
Texans pay billions in special fees and taxes for worthwhile programs. Why does the money go elsewhere?
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder |
05-05-2011 |
Policy Issues
The Rise of Phoenixnew
'Desert Visions' may be the definitive history of Arizona's capital city.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Hull |
05-04-2011 |
Nonfiction
Nebraska's 'Most-Radical' State Senatornew
Talking life, death and guns with Mark Christensen, Nebraska’s most-radical state senator.
The Reader |
Andrew Norman |
05-04-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Mark Christensen
Turning Feminist Theory Into a Visceral Rape Deterrentnew
In Africa, your vagina can get spikes for $2. Complete with sharkskin-like barbs that catch onto an invading penis, causing pain and preventing urination, and requiring specialized medical professionals to remove, the Rape-aXe is a real-world application of feminist theory.
Portland Phoenix |
Dena Riegel |
05-04-2011 |
The War on Women
Beautiful Chaos: Special Needs Kids Meet Gnomeo and Julietnew
A first movie-going experience for autistic children.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
05-04-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Autism, Gnomeo and Juliet
Well-Timed Danish Drama In a Better World Examines Violence and Vengeancenew
It's to the credit of Susanne Bier's film that, even as it sets up fairly Manichean conflicts, it discourages us from taking pleasure in easy violence.
A Perfect Mother's Day giftnew
In less than an hour we hatched a plan to expand on her Sweethearts idea and do a portrait for me, family style. Countless phone calls back and forth to discuss ideas, props, times and locations followed and I was on my way to getting the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
YES! Weekly |
Erin Rainwater |
05-04-2011 |
Commentary
MerleFest 24 in Reviewnew
The 88-year-old living legend made his usual rounds, though it still felt like his sets were fewer and farther between than in years past.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
05-04-2011 |
Reviews
