AltWeeklies Wire
Remodeling a Haunted Housenew
A dream home on Long Island is not all it's cracked up to be: The family inside sees dead people.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
An Art Movement by Any Other Name...
Matt Dukes Jordan offers a field guide to the world of lowbrow art, and the many objections to that term.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
04-14-2005 |
Nonfiction
Animated Anthologynew
This second incarnation of the Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if anything, even better than the first.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Unconventional First Lady of the Ragtime Era
A leading matriarch of Ohio's political family dynasty gets a new biography that answers such as questions as why our current governor is named "Bob" Taft instead of "Alphonso."
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
04-14-2005 |
Nonfiction
Playing Deadnew
Illustrator Mark Bodnar's paintings are haunted by toys and toons.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
04-14-2005 |
Art
Tags: Mark Bodnar, Sheetghosts
M. Ward's Radio Headnew
M. Ward describes the thinking behind his latest album, whose spectral songs fade in and out of range like transmissions from a forgotten age.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: M. Ward, Transistor Radio
Say What?new
Metroland writers defend the (almost) indefensible, arguing that reading is a waste of time and EBay is worse for children than Internet chat rooms.
Metroland |
Metroland writers |
04-14-2005 |
Commentary
Of Bullies and Brussels Sproutsnew
The first time Chef Boy Ari really noticed brussels sprouts was at a Thanksgiving celebration at an Idaho farm, where he was able to look out the window at the plants themselves, waist-deep in snow in the fields, still bearing brussels sprouts sweetened by the frost.
Missoula Independent |
Chef Boy Ari |
04-14-2005 |
Food+Drink
Bears with Usnew
Variously (and wrongly) portrayed as bloodthirsty killers or cuddly teddies, bears face a tough rap. Can Montanans set the record straight?
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
04-14-2005 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Sex, Drugs, No Interviewsnew
You may not have heard of the Kings of Leon, but their music--and their antics--are well-known in Europe.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
War Wages Onnew
Funk legends War keep on tourin'.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: WAR, The Very Best of War
Fun at Fenwaynew
Jimmy Fallon is almost decent in this feel-good baseball-romance flick.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Humanizing Horrornew
This drama about Hitler's last days is an instant classic.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
The Use of Forcenew
Brace yourself: Star Wars is coming!
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
04-14-2005 |
Commentary
Grant was Two Margaritas Shy of the Go-Go Cagenew
The giant Michael looks a little like Lucifer, which is fitting, because he is truly evil, but he owns a bar, which can be very beneficial. He got Grant drunk right before my eyes on a recent afternoon
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
04-14-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
