AltWeeklies Wire
After the Abusenew
Mysterious Skin tackles an uncomfortable topic and becomes one of the year's best films.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Gregg Araki, Mysterious Skin
Donate a Pintnew
The importance of donating blood became apparent when the columnist's concuño went to the hospital with chest pains and ended up with an artificial heart.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
Such Great Heightsnew
Speaking with Sam Beam is a bit disarming: He sounds like other people, he talks like other people, though he is notably friendly and laid back. He asks a reporter to call back because his daughters are washing up before bedtime. But he's a rock star!
Jackson Free Press |
Walker Sampson |
06-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Iron & Wine, Woman King
Does Withholding Information Bring Bad Karma?new
A reader asks the Karma Cleanser if it's OK to see a male yoga friend for coffee and not mention her boyfriend until the very end of the night?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
06-09-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Twisting The Knifenew
There's more to the perpetually misunderstood Robbie Fulks than what the alt-country press would have you believe.
Mountain Xpress |
Steve Shanafelt |
06-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
What Was Oil-For-Food and Why is There Such a Scandal About It Now?new
Because of the way the United Nation's Oil-For-Food Programme was devised, corruption was almost guaranteed. Iraq leader Saddam Hussein got to pick those he did Oil-For-Food business with, and he typically required a bribe.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Easy Recipe For Pizza Doughnew
The dough-challenged may find this recipe helpful.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
06-09-2005 |
Food+Drink
Way of the Sommeliernew
It's a word that strikes fear in the hearts of those who have to pronounce it: sommelier (som-mel-YAY). French for "wine butler," this person is in charge of wine at a restaurant and can be your Sherpa, guiding you through a dauntingly complicated wine list.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-09-2005 |
Food+Drink
Mr. & Mrs. Smithnew
John and Jane Smith (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) are actually freelance assassins unaware of each other's occupation. When they discover each other's double lives, they embark on a series of deadly cat-and-mouse games.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Doug Liman, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Author Doesn't Apologize for Wal-Martnew
John Dicker is refreshing for his willingness to hold everyone's feet to the fire -- CEOs, customers and critics alike. He calls Wal-Mart "a macro-sized microcosm of many of America's biggest socioeconomic clusterfucks."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
06-09-2005 |
Nonfiction
Would You Like to See the Kids' Menu?new
Breastfeeding moms gather for a chat about nursing in an unlikely venue: Hooters.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
06-09-2005 |
The War on Women
The Falls Guysnew
A battle over restoring an abused national treasure pits an engineer against an environmentalist; and at first glance, they are taking unlikely sides.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
06-09-2005 |
Environment
Left Behindnew
Walter Clickman is a farmer. These days, that's not enough to keep a farm.
Metroland |
David King |
06-09-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: family farming
Fun New Documentary Disputes Existence of the Messiahnew
A new documentary, The God Who Wasn't There, suggests that Jesus was a mythical character whose message has been hijacked by anti-science, pro-war zealots.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-09-2005 |
Commentary
League Leaders: Minor-League Baseballnew
The Red Sox may be the main attraction, but when it comes to minor-league baseball, New England is spoiled for choice.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
06-09-2005 |
Sports
Tags: New, York, Vermont, cats, Red, rock, Portland, dogs, County, Pride, Haven, sea, Worcester, North, League, Spirit, Atlantic, Bluefish, Bridgeport, Britain, Brockton, Can-Am, cutters, Expos, Fisher, Hampshire, Lowell, Nashua, Navigators, Norwich, Pawtucket, Penn, Rox, Shore, Sox, Spinners, tornadoes
