AltWeeklies Wire
Playing Armynew
Developers are making a killing on Full Spectrum Warrior, the latest U.S. Army-commissioned video game. As a training tool, though, it blows.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
10-12-2005 |
War
Tony Eprile: Out of South Africanew
South African-born Tony Eprile talks about his upbringing and his new novel, The Persistence of Memory.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
10-12-2005 |
Books
Dr. Moo: A New Cow Doc Bucks the National Vet Trendnew
Large-animal vets are a dying breed; one of the rare professionals to undertake this dangerous work is a 27-year-old female cow doc in dairy-rich Vermont.
Seven Days |
Paula Routly |
10-12-2005 |
Animal Issues
Infusing Food With Beernew
Two cultured beer reviewers make the case that beer does demand respect outside of the world of muscle shirts and Trans Ams.
Dig Boston |
Jason & Todd Alstrom |
10-12-2005 |
Food+Drink
Poli Psy: Body Politicnew
The author argues for taking it to the streets -- versus cyber-activism -- en route to the peace march in Washington, D.C.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
10-12-2005 |
Commentary
Slo-Fi Singer Catchier Than Herpesnew
Don Lennon thrives on making light of the most mundane details of everyday life, a skill evident on his latest album.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Don Lennon
Homicidal Homos Put Hurt on Hollywoodnew
So when's the last time you've seen a candy-colored gay slasher flick, complete with a snappy homo-esque dialogue? HellBent is the very first gay slasher film, and it goes out of its way to let you know.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
10-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: HellBent, Paul Etheredge-Ouzts
Sucka MCs and Happy Couples, Bewarenew
Slug is so cool that he helped light skin, love songs and the state of Minnesota get props in the rap community.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Atmosphere
Pop Paragons Pimp the Ride, but Not Their Pridenew
Now that Death Cab for Cutie are absolutely everywhere, you’ll need an opinion of them to navigate the multiple conversations that will spring up due to their new record, Plans.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Death Cab for Cutie, Plans
Burnout Revengenew
Although the graphics are fantastic and the crashes impressive, Burnout Revenge is not, in fact, a serious driving game.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
10-12-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
An Interview With David Strathairnnew
"There could never be an Edward R. Murrow today," says the man who portrays him in George Clooney's documentary.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
See It Now, All Over Againnew
Don't believe the liberal media, George Clooney powerfully reminds us -- unless you're prepared to live with the grim alternative.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-12-2005 |
Reviews
The Worst-Case Best Sellernew
Disaster lit has become a perfect storm for the publishing industry. Smell a hurricane coming? Grab your pen and notebook.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
10-12-2005 |
Books
No Great Shakesnew
Science, drama, travelogue -- there's a jumble of themes in this quake book that would be more solid told separately.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-12-2005 |
Nonfiction
Master of Disasternew
Earthquakes aren't the only unmet natural crises this British author sees for America.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-12-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
