Domestic Disturbance: A Review Of "A History Of Violence"By turns tender and tragic, funny and frightening, David Cronenberg's masterful new thriller "A History of Violence" has emerged on the short list of 2005's most outstanding releases. A meditation on individual identity and family life, "Violence" is possibly the …
[Kamikaze] God Is SmilingIt's a testament to the human spirit to see how Mississippians have responded in this time of crisis. Hurricane Katrina may have devastated property, homes and businesses, but it didn't crush hope. Out of the rubble that is now the …
[Greggs] Like Bourbon For ChocolateLast week, after spying the ever-growing acreage of my cat's butt, I begrudgingly headed to the store to buy her diet food for the first time. I felt badly about it. Mainly because I would think one of the perks …
Catch That Northwestern BuzzWhat's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Washington state and Oregon? Is it coffee? Depressing weather? Hippies? Grunge rock and flannel? For me, it's wine. Washington is the second largest producer of fine wines in …
*Jackson Newbie: Food FAQ<b>I'm craving butter beans and sweet potato casserole. What local restaurant serves really good home-cooked veggies?</b>
Mayor Walks Out On CitizensCommunity policing took a body blow last week when Mayor Frank Melton and Jackson Police Chief Shirlene Anderson—a man and a woman put there to be anti-crime crusaders—suddenly dumped the department's Crime Prevention Unit as of Oct. 1, leaving eight …
Ain't Too Proud To BegAfter days of behind-the-scenes struggle, the Legislature passed bills allowing casinos to build within 800 feet of the high-tide line during a special session called by Gov. Haley Barbour to address recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The measure passed the House …
Trapped In Left FieldThe first week of September was a turning point for the Left Field Sports Grill, says President Dan Keith. Katrina blasted through the streets of Jackson, and the grill suffered the same power outage as everybody else. When the lights …
Hurricanes 2, Eagles 0The Southern Miss football team got screwed on, all in the name of the almighty TV dollar. In the biggest non-surprise of the season, Conference USA rescheduled the Golden Eagles' game at Houston for Sunday, Nov. 13. The game was …
Out Of The Freezer, Back On The IceThe NHL returns to the ice on Wednesday night after nearly two years of labor issues-related exile. Newsday's Johnette Howard sums up the situation nicely: "Hockey is sort of the Brussels sprouts of pro sports. No matter how you tweak …
Naked TruthSpeaking of sports crime, here's an item from the always-reliable badjocks.com: An unidentified junior at Bentonville High School in Arkansas was suspended for 10 days after he made a mad dash across the football field during a game several weeks …
Sports Crime UpdateToday's items on the sports crime blotter come from Romensko's The Obscure & Reading Room. It's definitely a must-read.
The Give-a-Damn PartyI used to assume that the religious right was only concerned about abortion and gay marriage, but one of the things that has crossed my mind over the past few months is that they are, by and large, very concerned …