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Yes, I Said It

Fred Phelps should die.

Filmmaker William Waheed Featured in MS Link

It was nice to see William Waheed featured in the new issue of the Mississippi Link. I met Waheed a few years ago, and he hs such a passion for …

[New Releases] Arctic Monkeys "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

Arctic Monkeys—"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" (Domino 2006) England's Arctic Monkeys set the UK record for the fastest-selling debut album of all time. It's high-energy, hard-drinking, …

[New Releases] Placebo "Meds"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

Placebo—"Meds" (Astralwerks 2006) Over the past 10 years, Placebo has become one of the top-selling British arena rockers for the UK's Marilyn Manson/Pumpkins set. Their powerful electro-alt-rock, genre-defying sounds have …

[Wine] Winely Wanderings

You know, sometimes subjects for this wine article don't come easily. I mean, after a while, what's left to write about? But when it comes down to it, does there …

Lobbying Plan A Joke?

For more than two weeks, city lobbyist Marcus Ward effectively ducked council members seeking to question him on his plan to attain $29 million from Washington.

Melton to Clarion-Ledger: ‘Go to Hell'

We see that Mr. Melton is back in town with a flourish. The Clarion-Ledger is reporting today:

Fantasy Island

Developers are cheering and environmentalists are jeering as the Lefleur Lakes ("Two Lakes") project gains momentum, helped along by political support from men like Mayor Frank Melton and Gov. Haley …

Damn It, Mamet

Photos by Ricky Wright

David Mamet's "American Buffalo" is a story of miscommunication, betrayal and alliances. The play takes place at a junk shop in Chicago, where Donnie (Patterson) sells a nickel for a …

Hands Off Our Printing Presses

May 24, 2006 How to Help Save Local Media I met Marilyn, perfectly dressed and wearing her lipstick, on a late Friday afternoon. And Mike, who ponders with his head …

[Greggs] Here's to You, Ali Robinson

This past weekend I went on a date with a man eight years my junior. (I'll pause so that all the older women may give me mental high-fives and formulate …

[Stiggers] Partly Cloudy, Definitely Funky

Grandma Pookie: "Welcome to the George Washington Carver Holistic Health Commission of Tuskegee, Ala., national report–brought to you by the Ghetto Science Team's Church Fan Energy Initiative.

New York Times Honors Casey Parks

The Jackson Free Press is proud to announce that our very dear assistant editor emeritus Casey Parks—who departed in December for graduate school at the University of Missouri—is the one …

Clarion-Ledger Publisher Responds to Controversy

Clarion-Ledger Publisher John Newhouse has released the following statement to the media about their controversial plan to control free distribution outlets in and around Jackson: The Distribution Network of Central …

Silencing the Media, Hiding Crimes & Misdemeanors

A good story in USA Today about the "scorched-earth" assault on the media's ability to hold elected officials accountable:

[New Releases] The Flaming Lips "At War With The Mystics"

The Flaming Lips — "At War with the Mystics" (Warner Bros., 2006) It has been four years since "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" made the Flaming Lips famous, but "Mystics" …

Crossing The Aisles

<b>The JFP Interview with Chuck Espy</b>

State Rep. Chuck Espy comes from a long line of politicos. His father is former Clarksdale Mayor Henry Espy, and the Espy family has had dibs on the Second Congressional …

Tale of Two Dems: Bennie vs. Chuck

On June 6, the Democratic primaries in the 2nd Congressional District will be up for grabs. Three candidates are facing off in the race, including political whack-a-mole Dorothy "Dot" Benford, …

A Ride Through Town

Being a bicyclist in Jackson is not always easy. Rude cars tailgate bicyclists; they honk, they weave and sometimes insult or threaten even the most kindly of two-wheelers. While Ridgeland …

Sour Cream Dream

When I was in high school, I was always desperate for various foods I thought I could only get from my friends and/or their mothers. Stephanie Sheffer made the best …