AltWeeklies Wire
The Souls of Po' Folknew
To help with post-election depression, Grandma Pookie is promoting her new book, "Fo' the Souls of Po' Folk: Ghetto Proverbs and Affirmations." She shares such gems as, "If you work overtime, you won’t get paid" and "Keep yo' eye on the sparrow when the going gets narrow."
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-02-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Shop Local, Buy Americannew
Wal-Mart doesn’t always have the low prices, it pushes American companies overseas, it imports the bulk of its products, it’s predatory against local businesses, it destroys small downtowns, and new stores change entire small towns for the worse.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
12-02-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: hottopic
(Don't) Think Like a Snipernew
"JFK Reloaded" is not just a violent video game in extremely bad taste. There's something very different about it, something that makes it bizarrely sinister.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
12-02-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Not Quite Greatnew
Oliver Stone’s Alexander, a flaccid, frenetic historical epic, has the look and feel of a child’s finger painting on a $160 million canvas. Despite a strong visual flair and good performances, the film is marred by lack of coherence and thematic might.
Jackson Free Press |
Paul Dearing |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, Alexander
Politicized Espionage at the CIAnew
Insiders fear that Director of Central Intelligence Porter J. Goss's restructuring -- and his unflinching support for partisan Capitol Hill imports -- will weaken the agency.
Boston Phoenix |
Jason Vest |
12-02-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Album Infiltrates and Imbues Pop with Dimensionalitynew
Across 12 tracks, Le Tigre makes like Chicks on Speed to Blondie to J.J. Fad; screechy and preachy to hopscotch hip-hop. However, the buffing of the chaotic lo-fi hiccups makes Le Tigre's staunch missives seem less urgent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Le Tigre, This Island
The Merits of Magnetic Fields' Frontman Stephin Merrittnew
Merritt is the modern definition of consummate tunesmith, writing in a myriad of musical styles (rock, show tune, new wave, country, punk). He calls this eclectic mix "the variety show," and his albums consist of strapping the variously styled songs together with a loosely themed binding.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-02-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Magnetic Fields
Corkscrew: Wine Gifts Beyond the Usual Gadgetsnew
The best gifts, however, are the thoughtful ones; even if inexpensive, they'll show that you took the time to be creative. To come off as someone who thinks, here are my gift suggestions for the wine lovers on your list, whether they be newbies or connoisseurs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
12-02-2004 |
Food+Drink
Hollywood Product: Cinematic Equivalent to Lump of Coalnew
Based on John Grisham's Skipping Christmas, the movie could gain some depth by revealing characters' motivations the way the book does instead of using dialogue simply as a break between slapstick bits.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Blues Revue Is a Mixed Bag of Bluesnew
The blues are a changeable thing, made up of equal parts ecstasy and despair. But the combination packaged into a 106-minute form makes for an odd laughter and tears rhythm.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
I Am David Chronicles a Journey That Takes a Preachy Turnnew
Based on Anne Holm's 1963 novel North to Freedom, I Am David takes a taut tale and gradually deflates it. David begins as a compelling escape thriller, but as the story becomes more symbolic, it takes on schmaltzy baggage that brings it heavily to the ground.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Feig, I Am David
Closer Offers a Stylish, Superficial Take on Modern Relationshipsnew
Closer is all very saucy and sharp-witted, but it isn't exactly a startling, incisive read on modern relationships. An NPR-styled date film, it's meant to provoke moderate uneasiness and enough heated conversation to last through a drink and an appetizer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Nichols, Closer
Poster Book Offers Pages of Drool-Inducing Eye Candynew
Just when the Man seems to nip at the heels of every subculture, and MTV has spit-combed rock's errant cowlick, along comes Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion, promising that the working men and women of graphic design are still keeping rock real.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-02-2004 |
Nonfiction
Karma Cleanser: Sports Stalker Almost Cost Me My Jobnew
I exchanged e-mails with a sports talk show host and it got kind of argumentative. He sent notes to my employer, saying I was harrassing him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
12-02-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Don't Panic: Is Brazil Trying to Develop Nuclear Weapons?new
It's not that the world is necessarily concerned about a nuke-wielding Brazil attacking or antagonizing its neighbors. What's gotten the international community's metaphorical panties in a knot is Brazil's evasive behavior with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-02-2004 |
Commentary
