AltWeeklies Wire
'Death at a Funeral': Back from the Gravenew
The British farce returns, African-Americanized and slightly better.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
04-21-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Death at a Funeral, Neil LaBute
'The Joneses' Doesn't Keep Up With Its Early Promisenew
The Joneses starts off quite well, which makes it all the more disappointing to see it end so badly, yet it remains a film that’s worth checking out in some form.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
04-21-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Derrick Borte, The Joneses
In a New Memoir, Attorney Offers a Glimpse Inside Texas’ Death Penalty Machinenew
A law professor at the University of Houston and a death penalty lawyer with the nonprofit Texas Defender Service, David Dow has for two decades represented inmates facing execution. His memoir, The Autobiography of an Execution, is a revelation, even for people who follow criminal justice issues.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
04-21-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Steel Bars vs. Lead Bulletsnew
A longtime (undocumented) Texas resident is on the run from both U.S. immigration officials and a Mexican drug cartel.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Peter Gorman |
04-21-2010 |
Crime & Justice
What's Indecent Exposure -- and What's a Shocking Accident?new
During a recent debate about a nudity ordinance in Boulder, CO -- one enlivened by the controversy over topless gardener Catharine Pierce -- Judd Golden, spokesman for the Boulder ACLU, frequently urged city council members to wait to find out what kind of public nudity bill would emerge from the Colorado legislature before acting on their own.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-21-2010 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Public Nudity
A ‘Fan’ Letter to National Eater.comnew
Over the weeks, I’ve become a huge fan of Eater.com's renegade editorial approach of poaching other people’s content and reposting it on their Web site for fun and profit.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
04-20-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Eater.com, Sam Sifton
Blurring the Lines Between Real and Virtual, Art and Worknew
Are oppressive labor laws and expensive real estate getting in the way of your dream of opening your own sweatshop? That's the curious question asked by an introductory video to "Invisible Threads," a 2008 collaborative project by artists Jeff Crouse and Stephanie Rothenberg.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
04-20-2010 |
Art
"Green" Company to Pay $15 Million for Pollutingnew
Safety-Kleen System Inc., a national distributor of cleaning solvents, has agreed to a $15 million settlement for violations of air quality regulations.
OC Weekly |
Megan Brescini |
04-20-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Safety-Kleen, Tony Rackauckas
'Masta Killa Live'new
Ever since Masta Killa snuck some verses into "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" back in 1993, he's been the shadowy soldier of the Wu-Tang clique.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Masta Killa, Masta Killa Live
The Living Sisters: 'Love to Live'new
L.A.-based trio The Living Sisters combines subtle sentiments about yearning and frustration with bright pop arrangements in Love to Live.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Love to Live, The Living Sisters
Hit-Girl gives 'Kick-Ass' Its Super-Powersnew
A few dips into crime fighting clichés can’t keep this film down.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Kick-Ass, Matthew Vaughn
The Benefits of Being a Female Pot Dealernew
"I milk the fact that I look so innocent," Sally Davidson says. "I'm a young Caucasian woman with a respectable job. I drive a white-girl car. And I use that to my advantage."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
04-20-2010 |
Drugs
DirecTV Call Center Charged With Union Bustingnew
In 2005, a multi-million dollar incentive package of county, state and federal funds successfully lured DirecTV to Missoula. Now, the facility that was supposed to provide a boost to the local economy has been charged with illegally firing an employee who wanted to improve working conditions at the call center.
Missoula Independent |
Matthew Frank |
04-20-2010 |
Business & Labor
Gambling in Utahnew
Games of chance are illegal in Utah, but some players like their odds.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Randy Harward |
04-20-2010 |
Policy Issues
Connecticut Could Kill the Death Penalty in 2011new
The swirling political tides in Connecticut could lead to the abolition of the death penalty in the state next year.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel D’Ambrosio |
04-20-2010 |
Crime & Justice
