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AltWeeklies Award - Investigative Reporting
The Texas Observer |
Nate Blakeslee |
08-07-2004 |
Media
Jim Carey Shares the Witty, Wild and Wackynew
Thank goodness for Jack Black. No longer must Jim Carrey squirm and wiggle around as the antic king of funny movies. Now that JB and his eyeballs can careen the silver screen single-handedly, Carrey is free to do his shtick as a really good, dramatic, emotive actor.
Boise Weekly |
Jennifer Gelband |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Tarantino Finds Resolution for His Bloody Mamanew
Beyond gore and self-gratification, Tarantino here gives context to Vol. 1's excesses and even makes reference to "The Searchers."
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Filmmaker Lone Scherfig Transcends Naturalismnew
Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig bests the storytelling qualities of her sweet-natured, romantic comedy Italian for Beginners with her first English-language film, the engrossing, comic drama "Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself."
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Steve Ramos |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Former Wilco Member Debuts First Solo Albumnew
The ash from Jay Bennett's cigarette is about to burn his fingers. Suddenly he feels the heat, snaps from his trance, crushes out the cigarette, and begins fiddling with knobs and faders. The song's finished, and he's pulling up another one.
Chicago Reader |
Bob Mehr |
08-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Prophet of Indian Music and Global Fusion Plays with Mastersnew
One of the world's most accomplished percussionists, Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain, weaves a spell when he plays. Percussionists from southern India and drummers from northeastern India join him in a masters performance.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Peter Nicholson |
08-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Modest Mouse Returns With a Few Surprisesnew
What are the Flaming Lips doing on the newest Modest Mouse album, "Good News For People Who Love Bad News"? And why is Modest Mouse singer Isaac Brock impersonating Tom Waits on "The Devil's Workday"?
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Liz Phair Turns Into a Prom Queennew
Our alterna-prom queen decides that the level of cooldom she made us happy to achieve just isn’t good enough. We’re not good enough. She’s up and joined a sorority.
Basketball Team's Success Renews Community Spiritnew
When a high-school team recently recovered from a painful 15-year losing streak, its victory energized local leaders to explore more avenues to foster community pride.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Jeffrey Hillard |
08-07-2004 |
Sports
Film Festival Offering Tells Story of Forgotten American Massacrenew
When Ohio University graduate Brian Patrick returns to Athens this week, he'll bring more than just memories of his time in Athens, he'll also bring his award-winning film that casts light on a sad and largely forgotten chapter in American history.
The Athens NEWS |
Nick Claussen |
08-07-2004 |
Movies
Bush Administration Cites National Security to Excuse Secrecynew
A host of restrictions on the public's access to government information, introduced by a dangerously secretive Bush administration, is smothering American freedoms day by day.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey A. Silverglate and Carl Takei |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Urban Portrait Transcends Space and Timenew
The loveliest film of this young century is also one of the loneliest, a present-day urban portrait steeped in images of near ancient architecture and eternal nature.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Johnny Ray Huston |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Son of Executed Couple Helps Children of Other Activistsnew
Fifty years after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg died in the electric chair for conspiracy to commit espionage, their son Robert Meeropol is doing what he can to help dissenters.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Silja Ja Talvi |
08-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: FOIA, execution, conspiracy, dissent, Freedom of Information Act, lawsuit, atomic scientists, Attorney General John Ashcroft, electric chair, espionage, Ethel Rosenberg, international outcry, Julius Rosenberger, McCarthy era, reds, Robert Meeropol, Rosenberg Fund for Children, Sing Sing prison, traitors, crime & justice
Tortoise Members Moonlight Musically Away from Bandnew
When Tortoise's individual members are finally assembled for the purpose of concocting its signature proggy, ambient instrumental sonic tapestries, they arrive with a bounty of knowledge springing from their wildly diverse musical pursuits in those times when Tortoise isn't being Tortoise.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Brian Baker |
08-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Novel about Dancer Explores Russian and Gay Culturesnew
Colum McCann's 2003 historical novel describes dancer Rudolph Nureyev as an "international mongrel," someone who travels the world and is comfortable everywhere and nowhere at the same time.
INDY Week |
Byron Woods |
08-07-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
