AltWeeklies Wire
Vietnam to Iraq: Activism Across Generationsnew
It's a different time and a different war, but the movement against the Vietnam War in the late '60s and early '70s offers lessons for young residents of Eugene, Ore., who are part of the nascent student movement against the Iraq War.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
11-29-2004 |
War
Oh Canadanew
A despondent Metroland staff writer considers seriously what everyone's been joking about.
Evidence Suggests a Higher Order to the Universenew
Dear Editor: Some of my little friends say that there is no order to the universe higher than our own human intelligence, and that, quite frankly, if that's the best the universe has to offer, we're sinking into some serious cosmic caca.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
11-29-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Drop-Kick Gorgeousnew
Bad timing and institutional racism kept Gorgeous Gary Jackson out of pro wrestling's spotlight. But he's got St. Louis in a hammer lock.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-29-2004 |
Sports
Tags: wrestling
Workers Compensation Board Softens After 9/11new
New York's Workers Comp Board got less bureaucratic in a hurry after 9/11 -- and some of the changes have stuck.
Metroland |
David King |
11-29-2004 |
Policy Issues
Right-Wingers Oppose Trans-Rights Billnew
In what might be a taste of the post-election climate, right-wing religious groups turned out en masse to protest a proposed trans-rights bill in Albany County, though one passed the City of Albany in April without a peep.
Here's Looking at You, Americanew
A look at the eye in the pyramid and other symbols found in the current film National Treasure reveals their true cultural context.
Mountain Xpress |
Steve Rasmusen |
11-29-2004 |
Movies
Do Not Operate Heavy Machinerynew
Christian Bale lost 63 pounds in order to play this unsettling title character, a man who maybe has shed his sanity along with his weight.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
11-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Anderson, The Machinist
The Sounds of Musicnew
Admiring documentary about Robert Moog, the inventor of the music synthesizer, reveals little that hasn't been heard before.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
11-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Hans Fjellestad, Moog
Sex and the Married Mannew
Kinsey enshrines the scientist at the expense of a more rigorous and more profound scrutiny.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
11-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Kinsey
Holiday Pap and Circumstancenew
Christmas With the Kranks is a film so utterly denuded of genuine holiday charm that it ranks with Santa Claus Conquers the Martians as one of the most jaw-droppingly abysmal seasonal efforts yet released.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-28-2004 |
Reviews
You Can Call Me Alnew
Oliver Stone has achieved the impossible: He's made the life of Alexander the Great seem boring.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, Alexander
Red Bull Music Academy Breaks Boundariesnew
Atlanta-based DJ/producer Rasta Root participates in Red Bull Music Academy, where up-and-coming artists get to study with some much-sought-after, behind-the-scenes music makers. The goal is to expand traditional musical boundaries.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
11-26-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rasta Root
Corkscrew: Sonoma County's Latest Names in Winenew
Although brand and grape names trigger Pavlovian memories that reach into your soul and wallet, the grape's soil and location produce the flavor you crave. That special spot is called an "appellation of origin," and Sonoma County is breaking out two new ones, Bennett Valley and Rockpile.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-26-2004 |
Food+Drink
Hollywood Product: Sponge Delights Adults and Kids Alikenew
Quippy snippets about the sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea include flesh factor (just about every character is seen in their underwear), cameo (David Hasselhoff) and best line ("You're a knuckle-headed spaz-a-tron").
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
11-26-2004 |
Reviews
