AltWeeklies Wire
Vancouver Gay Rights Pioneer Peter Corren Diesnew
One of the most influential gay rights activists in Canadian history died on December 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Peter Corren waged many battles with his husband Murray Corren on behalf of same-sex couples, which helped transform Canadian society.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
01-04-2010 |
LGBT
Interview with the author of 'The Ethical Slut'new
Dossie Easton is an alternative lifestyle pioneer who co-authored the polyamory bible.
Weekly Alibi |
Julian Wolf |
12-31-2009 |
Sex
Merry Pranksters 2.0: 'The Yes Men Fix the World'new
The exploits of leading Yes Men-bers as they impersonate the world's power brokers and put words in their mouths — sort of like a Sacha Baron Cohen movie, but with a sincere heart.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Baby Blues: A Lesbian Couple's Quest for a Childnew
Joanna and Tamara have spent more than $40,000 trying to have a baby through in vitro fertilization with no luck; meanwhile, people around the country are disposing of embryos and foregoing the storage fee during the economic decline.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
12-31-2009 |
Sex
West Coast Music: Devotion to the Same Heronew
This odd pairing has made a record interesting enough to not only spark more curiosity in Kerouac, Big Sur and the album's accompanying documentary, but also how and why American artists across generations keep approaching the same themes.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Wild Guitar Tamer: Loren Dircks' 'Killing the Magic'new
This singer-songwriter, who for years led Gila Bend, is exploring other music influences — and his new the album couldn't be more interesting.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Killing the Magic, Loren Dircks
Addition by Subtractionnew
After two albums of wispy, hushed folk with electronic atmospherics, only vocalist John Orth and guitarist Jeff Hays remained in Holopaw - yet after recruiting a handful of new members and a smattering of additional players, the band has released album of magnificent heights and gorgeous depths.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Making More Lists: Our Critics Keep Naming the Best Music of 2009new
Our annual saga of music Top 10 lists kicked off recently, and now we present to you the thrilling conclusion of Our Favorite Albums of 2009. One of the albums named: Vic Chesnutt's At the Cut.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene, Curtis McCrary, Michael Petitti and Stephen Seigel |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Year in Review
It's Over-Complicated: Meryl Streep is Terrible in Nancy Meyers' New Movienew
While there are some good laughs in It's Complicated, the latest from writer-director Nancy Meyers, the film is actually done in by a surprising culprit of bad overacting—none other than the ever-reliable Meryl Streep.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: It's Complicated, Nancy Meyers
No Whiners: Lewis Black Has Been Hard at Work on a Booknew
Lewis Black says he was locked indoors for the better part of December, working on a new book. His work — standup, television appearances, books, etc. — is basically one giant, irritated rant.
Tucson Weekly |
Amanda Portillo |
12-31-2009 |
Performance
Thirty-Six Reasons to Give 2010 a Chancenew
Forget the epic suckage of 2009. Here are 36 reasons you should give the coming year a chance.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Las Vegas Weekly Staff |
12-31-2009 |
Commentary
The Top Ten News Stories of 2009 for Santa Fe and the Countrynew
As the economy tumbled, with it came the housing market, the job market and the public pocketbook. At the same time, lack of access to affordable health care became an intolerable political juggernaut, pay-to-play scandals unfolded here and elsewhere, and swine flu panic gripped the nation.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Santa Fe Reporter Staff |
12-31-2009 |
Commentary
Questions Attend an All-Male Charter School in Arkansasnew
Jackie Y. Jackson, the originator of the all-boy charter school that got the OK to open its doors in July from the board of the state Department of Education two weeks ago, doesn't believe the restrictions placed by the board on the school are legal.
Arkansas Times |
Leslie Newell Peacock |
12-31-2009 |
Education
'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Nine': Downey Shines, Day-Lewis is Atrociousnew
Daniel Day-Lewis may normally choose parts in which he can do no wrong, but as the tormented film director in Rob Marshall’s musical, he doesn’t come close to drinking anyone’s milkshake. And since Guido is the essence of the story, that makes Nine a bright, shiny snooze.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-31-2009 |
Reviews
Redskins Workers Fight For Their Right to Rightsnew
Turns out that as a condition of employment with the Redskins, workers gave up their right to justice — at least, the sort of justice Americans take for granted. And taking away employees’ ability to sue, as Dan Snyder does, is totally legal.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
12-31-2009 |
Sports
