AltWeeklies Wire
Different Strokesnew
We like to look – at Wong Kar Wai's exquisite "Hand" job in Eros.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Wong Kar Wai, Eros
Fighting Stop-Lossnew
A lawsuit challenges the government's right to extend soldier's service.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Camille T. Taiara |
04-06-2005 |
War
Celling Outnew
The directors of California's stem cell research program - in charge of allocating $3 billion in state funds - have direct ties to the biotech firms that stand to gain.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
04-06-2005 |
Science
Communication Breakdownnew
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age axes his bass player, enters his cocoon and makes a great rock record.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Keith Harris |
04-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The O'Hannity Factornew
Why has the Terri Schiavo case received more media saturation coverage than any other right-to-die case? The answer appears to lie in the efforts of Fox News and the Bush family and the pack tendencies of the media at large.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
04-06-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
King of the Hillnew
Bert Blyleven is a clown, color man -- and the best eligible pitcher who's not in the Hall of Fame.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Britt Robson |
04-06-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Elf Rocknew
It's no surprise to learn that, as a child in Montana, Decemberists front man Colin Meloy wanted desperately to be an elf.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
04-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Glee Club
Stephen Chow's love of movies spills out of the delightful Kung Fu Hustle.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Human Waste Profiteers Nauseate Neighborsnew
People who live near from Synagro, a Texas company that sells sludge to farmers and golf courses, complain that the stench is so thick it's made them ill.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
04-06-2005 |
Environment
Love in Gloomnew
A dour resolve undermines attempts at humor in this account of three young Muscovites' quest to adjust to post-Soviet life.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Targets of 2006new
At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don't write them off.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
A Man Under the Influencenew
After a near-death experience, Alejandro Escovedo returns, cleaner than ever and just as hungry.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
04-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Obscenely Stupidnew
The unworthiness of a media outlet shouldn't hinge simply on whether a naughty word was uttered when the FCC was listening.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-06-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Is God a Republican?new
Two new books attack the GOP monopoly on God. But are there more than two sides to the issue?
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
04-06-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Various Titles, Various
Following the Moneynew
The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
