AltWeeklies Wire
Head Gamesnew
Women going out for the night should be forewarned that the opposite sex is plotting, planning and playing.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
07-11-2005 |
Commentary
Crotch Rocketeersnew
It's zero to oblivion in a heartbeat for too many of the risk takers on the new supercharged bikes.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
07-11-2005 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Micromanaging the Messagenew
One writer takes a look at Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's press secretary, Jacob DiPietre, and his policy of not responding to a single question -- ever.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
07-11-2005 |
Politics
Psyched Outnew
Veterans Affairs nurses say a new requirement that they be able to physically subdue unruly mental patients is just an excuse to get them out of their jobs.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Imperfect From Then Onnew
Built to Spill’s guitar-rock majesty has survived leader Doug Martsch’s self-doubt -- and his basketball fixation.
East Bay Express |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
07-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Built to Spill
Should Docs Snitch on Teenage Girls?new
A measure to notify parents when teens seek abortions might reduce state abortion rates, but probably not in the way its backers intended.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Born Identitynew
Tom Shimura, aka Lyrics Born, doesn't look, live, or front like a rapper, and that may just be the key to his crossover success.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
07-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Boxing Magicnew
A former firefighter quit his job and turned his garage into a boxing gym to make the wildest and least disciplined kids in Dallas into boxing champions. But the gym is falling on hard times.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
07-11-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Gospel According to Paul Dorrnew
A little-known political consultant from Iowa is beating back the menace of public education in Minnesota, one school referendum at a time.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Molly Priesmeyer |
07-11-2005 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Roots Run Deepnew
Thirty years into the game, Steel Pulse is beating stronger than ever.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Makkada B. Selah |
07-11-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: African Holocaust, Steel Pulse
All That Jazznew
This quartet of self-proclaimed surrealists who profess disinterest in the "obvious" produces a music that eschews categorization. Some call it broken beat, and others call it acid jazz or nu-jazz.
Miami New Times |
Makkada B. Selah |
07-11-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Brazilian Girls
Dream Loversnew
The surreal is made real for this New York band as they employ changing musical styles and languages (six in all, if you count whistling) to convey their dream logic.
Nashville Scene |
Makkada B. Selah |
07-11-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Brazilian Girls
Destiny Deferrednew
The final album from the superstar trio trades the "Independent Women" vibe for something more submissive.
Nashville Scene |
Makkada B. Selah |
07-11-2005 |
Reviews
Meditation Frustrationnew
Shining a light on inner demons proves hard work at a course at the Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center. But this method -- sometimes used to reform hardened criminals -- is said to be capable of alleviating all addictions and anxieties.
Illinois Times |
Karen Fitzgerald |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Liberty and Health Care for Allnew
Emergency physician David Gill deplores the fact that more than 45 million Americans have no health-insurance coverage. He's running for Congress, pushing for a single-payer plan.
Illinois Times |
Mary Rickard |
07-11-2005 |
Science
