AltWeeklies Wire
Unbearable Memories of Grace in the Emerald Citynew
At the New Orleans airport, a writer expects to see a makeshift morgue, and then she's distracted.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
09-15-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
Make Your Own Hot Pockets Packed With Nutrientsnew
You want a Hot Pocket? Fine - let's make 'em instead. The dough is certifiably moron-proof, and spinach (or chard) is packed with nutrients.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
09-15-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Kitchen Witch
The List of Beloved Possessions I Hope I'll Never Have to Usenew
"What would you take?" a critic is asked, as horrific Katrina stories pour in from the media. After a short pause, he replies, "My cat and the perfect case of wine."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-15-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Politics and Perseverance After Katrinanew
As the politicians keep spinning and their incomprehensible mistakes come to light, there’s comfort in the heroic and nurturing efforts of Louisiana’s citizens, friends and family.
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
Scott Jordan |
09-14-2005 |
Commentary
Memo From Karl Rove: I Quit!new
To G.W. Bush: You ain't got the sense God gave a wart hog, boy.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
09-14-2005 |
Comedy
Software Engineer Designs Furniture Out of the Boxnew
Pink-haired Jose Avila made thrifty furnishings from Federal Express shipping cartons, bringing himself fame and cease-and-desist orders from FedEx.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
09-13-2005 |
Art
Headbanging for Jesus!new
It's always been a dream of this reporter to get booked on a Christian talk show posing as a guy who fronts a Christian speed-metal band. Thank Jesus -- his prayers were answered.
Here Today, More Expensive Tomorrownew
Indie designer Laurie Loo's spring 2006 collection was inspired by the main character in Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Also featured are Chuck Stolarek's Wooden Mustache and Alix Winby's Safe Clothes designs.
The Village Voice |
Corina Zappia |
09-09-2005 |
Fashion
The Spell of New Orleansnew
Those of us who have only visited need to remember the spell the city casts, stripping our conventions and inhibitions, letting us become someone else for a brief, blessed moment.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kathryn Eastburn |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
Eye of the Stormnew
Fanatical Christian groups blame Katrina on New Orleans' "sins."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
English as We Use Hernew
The ways people use our ever-changing language never cease to amuse -- or frustrate.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
Viva Las Vegasnew
A nascent photographer finds the neon graveyard for signs of Sin City's past, and shares the results.
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
09-08-2005 |
Art
O.S. Chewnew
Here's a gameday game plan for finding good grub on the way to Ohio State home games.
Columbus Alive |
G.A. Benton |
09-08-2005 |
Food+Drink
The Storm of the Centurynew
Unlike Bill O’Reilly, this writer didn’t see looters, or rapists, or murderers in New Orleans -- just people pushed to their personal limit who were surviving, people trying to feed their babies and take care of their sick.
Jackson Free Press |
Ali Greggs |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
The Hope Sleeps Tonightnew
The horrors have been far too many for one week not just on the Gulf Coast but in Jackson, Miss., a city that has seemed without a leader since this disaster happened.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
09-08-2005 |
Commentary
