AltWeeklies Wire
It's a Bird! It's a Plane!new
Despite major opposition, construction has commenced on what could become North America's most dangerous airport.
Houston Press |
Ford Gunter |
12-29-2005 |
Policy Issues
Cyber Sundaynew
Fantasy football is not just for geeks anymore -- it's gone mainstream.
Houston Press |
Ray Hafner |
12-29-2005 |
Recreation
You Made It, Now Sleep In Itnew
Tired of wrestling with bigger comforters and heavier mattresses, hotel housekeepers are protesting the comfy hotel bed.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
12-29-2005 |
Business & Labor
A Pack of Muttsnew
The mongrels and strays are the very albums one writer loves -- the ones that are too artsy and meandering for No Depression, too rootsy and plainspoken for Pitchfork and too concise for the hippies at Relix.
Dallas Observer |
John Nova Lomax |
12-29-2005 |
Reviews
Title Neinnew
You know something's screwy in the Dallas White Rock Marathon when women are awarded a 20-minute lead because, well, they're women.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
12-29-2005 |
Civil Liberties
The Reel Truthnew
One writer looks in the right places to find the truth on how much money studios actually make on movies, and why King Kong probably cost next to nothing.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
12-29-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Murderball, King Kong
Pop Rocksnew
In 2005, pop music was rock music. Even the biggest top-40 starlets liked their guitars cranked up to a sassy 11. Here are the shiniest and catchiest of 2005's snap and fizz.
Dallas Observer |
Annie Zaleski |
12-29-2005 |
Reviews
Just Saying No to Kidsnew
Are the childfree a fast-growing, misunderstood segment of the population — or just a bunch of mean ol' kid haters?
Metro Times |
Sarah Klein |
12-28-2005 |
Culture
A Blissful Soundnew
Mi and L'au are an ex-model and a composer/multiinstrumentalist who fell in love in Paris. Between sessions of what was no doubt mutually satisfying and respectful lovemaking, they wrote these 14 spare, gentle, steadfastly pretty songs.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: folk, Mi and L'au
A Godless Liberal Christmasnew
One music reviewer offers Bill O'Reilly the gift of Christmas carols and tries to make peace.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-28-2005 |
Reviews
Time to Impeach Bushnew
The president's admission that he authorized spying on citizens, without judicial oversight, angers well-meaning folks of all political persuasions. Outrage isn't enough. Congress needs to hold Bush accountable.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
12-28-2005 |
Commentary
Grammy Gripesnew
Today's Grammys are stale, uneventful, and hopelessly out of touch with the very world they're supposed to represent. Just how much do they suck? Let us count the ways.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
12-28-2005 |
Music
Targeting Wal-Martnew
While other businesses have accepted defeat by the world's largest retailer, Target is proving itself the Hannibal of discount shopping. In North Olmsted, Ohio, it's going toe-to-toe with the reigning champ.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
12-28-2005 |
Business & Labor
Reality Bitesnew
In an age of instant celebrity, the TV producer is king. But spotlight hunger opens the doors for reality TV scam artists.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
12-28-2005 |
TV
A Ribbon Runs Through Itnew
"My candies won't make you fatter, only sweeter," reads a sign tucked into the corner of American Country Candies in Colorado, one of the only factories in the country that makes hand-crimped ribbon candy.
Westword |
Sara Behunek |
12-28-2005 |
Food+Drink
