AltWeeklies Wire
Getting Treatment for Meth Addictionnew
Meth addiction isn't impossible to beat -- but the treatment's not cheap, and it's difficult to find.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
12-13-2005 |
Science
Talking Pointsnew
Regrettably, New Orleanians are having to defend their city, forced to answer a ridiculous question: Why rebuild New Orleans, especially there? OK, here’s why …
Gambit |
David Lee Simmons |
12-13-2005 |
Commentary
Wigging Outnew
Stressed, depressed and drinking more, the people of New Orleans are behaving pretty much as they should.
Tags: disasters
Rules of Engagementnew
In the battle of the sexes, women shouldn't forget to make their beds.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
12-13-2005 |
Advice
Monkey Shines
The humanity of a great ape brings emotional power to King Kong.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
12-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: King Kong, Peter Jackson
Homecomingnew
One hundred and forty-one years after the Sand Creek Massacre, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians are reconnecting with their heritage and history in Colorado.
Rocky Mountain Bullhorn |
Joshua Zaffos |
12-12-2005 |
History
Tags: history
Uncertain Smilenew
Ray Raposa is Castanets' sole permanent member and its primary driving force; the music is entirely his vision -- loose, nois and potently evocative.
Miami New Times |
Jonathan Zwickel |
12-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: California, San Diego, Album, bass, Castanets, Cathedral, drums, First Light's Freeze, guitars
The Fat of the Lensnew
Tired of his man-breasts, 250-pound Miles Forman set out to lose weight, and he made an hour-long documentary about his effort.
Miami New Times |
Jessica Sick |
12-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Year of the Aqua Teensnew
Aqua Teen Hunger Force creators Matt Maiellaro and David R. Willis are the reigning kings of late-night cartoons. With plans for world domination in 2006, they discuss the new season and the upcoming Aqua Teen movie.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
12-12-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
Strange Bedfellowsnew
Ever since Little Richard sang "awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bam boom," the greatest rock-and-roll artists have spoken their own language. Add System of a Down to that honor roll.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
12-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hypnotize, System of a Down
Serenity Then -- And Againnew
Whether she’s singing about the uncanny wisdom of a child or the road not taken, Vashti Bunyan makes the everyday seem sublime.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-12-2005 |
Reviews
Power of Attorneynew
Phoenix Wright isn’t a cyborg attorney from the future, or an attorney cum hitman. He’s a regular defense lawyer, and he instantly becomes one of the most engaging video-game protagonists to date.
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
12-12-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Justice Delayed Becomes Justice Deniednew
For more than a decade, Lisa Weisser pursued a claim against the state of Illinois, arguing the state should have protected her from a known sex offender who raped her. On Saturday, Dec. 3, she gave up.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
12-12-2005 |
Crime & Justice
A Predator on the Loosenew
Michael Redpath is a danger to women and children, so why does he keep getting breaks?
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
12-12-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Fluxuationnew
At least half of this action flick is brilliant and inspired; the rest lets us down, but overall it's much more interesting than your average chick-in-spandex-with-guns movie.
East Bay Express |
Luke Y. Thompson |
12-12-2005 |
Reviews
