AltWeeklies Wire
Catholics Yank Funding Over Condomsnew
A bowl of condoms placed in an AmeriCorps outreach post for ex-offenders just cost a nonprofit recycler $20,000 in revoked grant funding.
Second-Rate on Purposenew
In 'Casa de Mi Padre,' Will Ferrell finally seems fully comfortable being Will Ferrell.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
03-19-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: casa de mi padre
Bloody Well Riotnew
Andrew W.K. remakes the world in his own image
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
03-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Andrew W.K., I Get Wet
Steady as She Growsnew
Underground hip-hop's Doomtree collective continues to thrive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
03-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wedge Issues Bring Heated Debatesnew
Mississippi Democrats turned up the heat in debates over abortion, immigration and voter rights last week.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
03-18-2012 |
Policy Issues
Breaking Pointsnew
Pulitzer finalist Pete Earley goes to bat for the mentally ill after son's experience.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-18-2012 |
Health
Does Rush Want to Cut and Run?new
A flip-flopping Rush Limbaugh now questions the war in Afghanistan.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-18-2012 |
Commentary
Emotionally stunted siblings connect in Jeff, Who Lives at Homenew
The perpetually stoned Jeff's mojo kicks in when he gets a "random" phone call that promises to jumpstart his destiny.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-18-2012 |
Reviews
21 Jump Street is a successful rebootnew
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller make their live-action feature film debut here, clearly taking a page from the playbook of The Brady Bunch Movie and crafting a modern-day tale while winking satirically at the core tenets of the old TV show.
Charleston City Paper |
Isaac Weeks |
03-18-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: 21 Jump Street
Fresh Start for Mornin' Old Sportnew
Oakland has inherited one of Boston's best young folk outfits.
East Bay Express |
Will Butler |
03-18-2012 |
Music
'21 Jump Street' sidesteps nostalgia for fresh take on buddy cop comedynew
Considering the handful of '80s TV shows adapted into films over the last decade, it's impossible not to dread the idea of Manimal or Magnum P.I. finding their way to the big screen anytime soon.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko MartÃnez |
03-18-2012 |
Reviews
AquaJones press on despite tech problems and paramoursnew
Last July, Austin-based funk-rock quartet AquaJones had a brush with fame, and the failure of the endeavor can be traced back to a bassist who took of with a girl.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
03-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mad axeman Michael Schenker driven by optimism, self discoverynew
Bon Scott, John Bonham, and Jim Morrison are names frequently heard when talking about rock 'n' roll excess and its inevitable outcomes.
San Antonio Current |
Gonzalo Pozo |
03-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bruce Springsteen: 'Wrecking Ball'new
Election years are good to the Boss. In 1984, he had his best commercial year ever with one of his best albums (Born in the U.S.A.).
San Antonio Current |
Bruce Springsteen |
03-18-2012 |
Reviews
Western Conference props, academic paper suggest Pop truly is topsnew
Linsanity made its Alamo City debut last week when the Spurs routed the New York Knicks in a 118-105 contest that, despite the star power on display, was somewhat bereft of drama.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
03-18-2012 |
Sports
Tags: San Antonio spurs, linsanity
