AltWeeklies Wire
Jokes for Jesus: Christian Comedians Can Be Funnynew
At its best, Christian comedy is clean comedy. It's secular, socially progressive, have-you-ever-noticed comedy. The sort of comedy Bill Cosby would do.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
09-07-2004 |
Performance
Honeymoon for Dallas's New White Police Chief Nears Endnew
David Kunkle has taken over a department with a history of racial inequality and a current state of racial unrest. Now officers and citizens of diverse backgrounds are applying a racial algebra to every decision that he makes.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Celeste |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Out of Africanew
Referencing the works of Marcus Garvey, Gil Scott Heron, and Carter G. Wilson, the Ghana-born rapper doesn't speak of black power so much as unleash it, venting on everything from blue-collar students dealing with bad credit to Third World strife.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
09-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Refugees, hip-hop, Ohio, New York City, Cincinnati, Blitz, Kent State, Scribblejam, Soul Rebel
Blood Brothers: Kilbanes Get Sentenced for an Old Crimenew
Nearly three decades ago, brothers Martin and Owen Kilbane were sentenced for their role in the death of a judge's wife. When their chance to be paroled drew near, they found themselves charged with a new crime: the murder of a pimp 36 years ago.
Cleveland Scene |
Thomas Francis |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Bill Clinton, Rock Star: Days Before Surgery, He Packs In Fansnew
Readers who still love Clinton stood in line all night at a Barnes & Noble in Ohio, waiting for an autograph, a handshake and a hug.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Are You Better Off Today? If You're a Billionaire, Yesnew
A sure sign that at least one of George Bush's wars is going well is that you seldom read about it. The conflict I have in mind is class warfare, a massive redistribution of wealth that would make John Dillinger's bank robberies seem charitable by comparison.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
09-07-2004 |
Commentary
Other Than Mexicansnew
Are terrorists entering the United States through Arizona's border with Mexico?
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
09-06-2004 |
Immigration
Falling Into TV
The first of the new fall 2004 network shows, are reviewed/previewed for your convenience.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
09-03-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
To Everything There Is a Season
The use of religious language at the Republican National Convention was Orwellian.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
09-03-2004 |
Commentary
Misleading America — Kerry's Been Ahead Since April
The leading indicators show John Kerry has been in the lead in almost all of the battleground states since the Democratic National Convention but that's not what was reported.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
Extreme Makeovers Make Protesters' Skin Crawlnew
Winners of the Vancouver Extraordinary Makeover Event were supposed to have plastic surgery, but that plan went askew after a physicians' group warned doctors that participating could lead to legal and ethical problems.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
09-03-2004 |
Science
All Aboardnew
John Sayles and his partner Maggie Renzi discuss the political messages in their film Silver City and describe how they pulled together the financing and cast.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kathryn Eastburn |
09-03-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
It Ain't a Tie: State Polls Put Kerry Aheadnew
Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry is leading handily in electoral votes while the popular vote remains close. Why? Seven former "battleground" states have moved to Kerry and eight former Bush states have become freshly competitive.
Orlando Weekly |
Alan Waldman |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
Suspicious Activitynew
How many terror alerts does it take to elect a president?
Weekly Alibi |
Tim McGivern |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
Pomp and Circumstance Drives Brit-Lit Romancenew
I really couldn't give a toss if poor Ms. So-and-so finally climbs up that snobby social ladder and marries Lord What's-his-name.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
09-03-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mira Nair, Vanity Fair
