AltWeeklies Wire
The Face of Rock and Rollnew
The aesthetic of Generation X's music and clothing, the entire culture, is represented in posters for rock 'n' roll gigs, coauthor Dennis King says.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
02-09-2005 |
Nonfiction
Troubled Hand Doctor Pursues Custody of His Childrennew
The millionaire doctor, Michael Glyn Brown, accused his third wife of neglect. But both his third and fourth wives claim he threatened their lives.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
02-09-2005 |
Children & Families
Art, Danger, and Democracynew
Burning Man's populist rebellion moves unsteadily from primal scream to the tough work of governing.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
02-09-2005 |
Art
Lifestyles of the Broke and Inebriatednew
After 7,000 gigs and 7,002 sacks of weed, Todd Snider finally arrives.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Dylan Hicks |
02-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Todd Snider
Mommy Fetish, Line Onenew
Do you want to know what I'm wearing? The hot pink bathrobe that was on sale at Target. Purple flannel pajama pants. Shearling slippers on my toasty toes. And a phone receiver in my hand, poised for dirty talk.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Suzy Olson (not her real name) |
02-09-2005 |
Sex
Artery-Clogging Trans Fats Can Hide in Plain Sight
New label laws kicking in through 2005 will make trans fats somewhat easier to spot in pre-packaged foods. But eaters still need to pay attention in restaurants and look closely at labels and ingredients.
The New Romanticsnew
Lying, cheating, swapping, memory erasing, and attempted homicide -- these days, date movies are not for the faint of heart.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Lynn Rapoport |
02-09-2005 |
Movies
Houston Looks for the Fido Solutionnew
The ultimate answer to too many strays, cash-strapped budgets, animal shelter abuses and starving people may be thinning the herd of cats and dogs.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-08-2005 |
Animal Issues
Author Traces Hip-Hop's Past to Reveal Its Futurenew
Chang's thick book reveals that hip-hop is inherently socioeconomic and sociopolitical, and is linked to activism's double-edged sword of violence and peace.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
02-08-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Darkness Falls: Leave Uwe Boll's Latest Video Game Adaptation Alonenew
Alone in the Dark, the movie, has very little to do with Alone in the Dark, the game. But whereas the game drew on film noir and the faceless horrors of H.P. Lovecraft to create an ominous atmosphere, the movie seems primarily inspired by Boll's sense of self-satisfaction.
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
02-08-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Uwe Boll, Alone in the Dark
The Beautiful Letdown: Black Monday Gets Away from Storynew
Much like its predecessor, Black Monday has been getting panned by critics and gamers alike. Unfortunately, this time I tend to agree with the masses.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Murray |
02-08-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Frontline Spearheads a West Coast Rap Renaissancenew
Frontline's recording, "What Is It," became an anthemic call to arms for what the upstart underdogs optimistically called the "New Bay" movement. A year and a half later, that movement is huge, and they're on top of it.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
02-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MTV, Def Jam, East Coast, grunge, Baby Jaymes, Frontline, hip-hop duo, left, Locksmith, Raphael Saadiq, Reignman, Shock G
Sundance's Biggest Deal Was No Big Dealnew
At the Sundance Film Festival, studios spend dollars on the penny in the thin mountain air -- like the $9.5 million Paramount Pictures paid for director Craig Brewer's film Hustle & Flow.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
02-08-2005 |
Movies
'Capture the Illegal Immigrant' Game Becomes Media Shownew
The Young Conservatives of Texas created a stir when they encouraged other students to catch orange-shirted "illegal immigrants" on the University of North Texas campus.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
02-08-2005 |
Immigration
Band of Brothersnew
All families are complicated. The Nourallah Brothers are more complicated than most. One brother, Faris, has become afraid to leave the house while the other, Salim, has gone solo.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
02-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
