AltWeeklies Wire
Forensic Pathologists Work to Solve Mystery of Human Remainsnew
No one ever thinks their bones are going to come to rest in a ditch by the highway, or in the pit of an outhouse. But it happens. And when it does, the bones begin a second journey.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
06-01-2004 |
Science
How Ahmed Chalabi Started the War in Iraq
George W. Bush was willing to be happily towed along by the neo-conservatives in his administration. They were eager to embrace former CIA asset Ahmed Chalabi, who used them even more than they used him.
The Dean Effect: Howard's Crowd is Branching Out
Howard Dean tells Seven Days he doesn't want the base of supporters he energized during his presidential campaign to go away, just to be pointed in different directions. The alt-weekly interviews Dean and 10 of his former key staffers and volunteers -- including Joe Trippi and Zephyr Teachout -- to find out where they are now and how they were inspired the campaign.
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
05-28-2004 |
Politics
RJD2: The Beat Goes Onnew
“Since We Last Spoke,” the new record from producer/deejay RJD2, crosses into new territories not easily pigeonholed as “hip-hop.” He rocks ’60s lounge grooves and stark electronica funk, and infuses flamenco guitar and other instruments along with plenty of beats and sample pastiches.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
05-28-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Fast-Food Fear Factor Puts McDonald's Diet to the Testnew
"Super Size Me" creator Morgan Spurlock recalls the pain and displeasure of a 30-day McDonald’s binge
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
05-28-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Boys Killed by Mortars When U.S. Raid Interrupted by Insurgentsnew
A Texas-based platoon's planned raid on a mosque goes wrong after soldiers spot a roadside bomb and are attacked by mortar rounds. Two Iraqi boys are killed. Terry Boyd's article and photos are reprinted from Stars and Stripes.
LEO Weekly |
Terry Boyd |
05-27-2004 |
International
Italian Film Explores Growing Up In Fearnew
Conspiracy and greed confront the wonder of childhood in "I'm Not Scared."
Phoenix New Times |
Bill Gallo |
05-27-2004 |
Reviews
German Film Evokes Ostalgienew
How funny/sad it is that, having been swept into the dustbin of history, an entire country -- what used to be one, anyway -- is now filled with longing for yesterday's brooms.
The Truth Behind Composer Oliver Messiaen's Most Famous Worknew
An Ohio University music professor has debunked a number of myths surrounding the composition and premiere of French composer Olivier Messiaen's most famous composition, "Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps."
The Athens NEWS |
Jim Phillips |
05-27-2004 |
Music
New Sound Poems from the Late Rodd Keithnew
Experimental, weird and firmly dead, Rodd Keith is hot again.
North Bay Bohemian |
Sara Bir |
05-27-2004 |
Reviews
AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Meryl Streep
Unlike other great stars, Streep’s mystique has to do with our inability to pin her down. Is she a star or an actress? A leading actress or a character actress? A dramatic actress or a comedic actress? Is she beautiful or strikingly plain? USA Network broadcasts the American Film Institute's tribute to the incandescent star on June 21.
Isthmus |
Kent Williams |
05-27-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Meryl Streep
Film About Bush and Osama Premieres at Cannesnew
An account of Michael Moore's triumph at Cannes 2004 with his "Fahrenheit 9/11" documentary.
Boston Phoenix |
Gerald Peary |
05-27-2004 |
Movies
Summer Movie Season Offers Films with Issuesnew
Summer movies give shape to our unformed wishes and terrors, reducing them to escapist entertainment. Presidential candidates should pay attention to what we watch.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
05-27-2004 |
Movies
Killswitch Engage & In Flames Explore the Dark Side of Metalnew
Killswitch Engage and In Flames enter the battle zone. Sean Richardson profiles two dark and heavy metal bands.
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
05-27-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Natural Selection: From Wonderful Fiction to Insightful Journalismnew
The writers in this collection aren't merely roaming around in the wilderness and coming back to describe the furry critters and purty scenery. The natural world is where people go to lose their innocence.
Tucson Weekly |
James Reel |
05-26-2004 |
Nonfiction
