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A Review of "House of Wax"

Nearly a decade has passed since the revitalization of the horror-film genre in the mid-1990s, and the dozens (hundreds?) of fright flicks loosed into multiplexes since then have exhibited a …

[Hightower] Mine's Bigger Than Yours

You can now splash the essence of Hummer all over your body! General Motors, the maker of this massive symbol of automotive macho, recently licensed a new Hummer cologne calling …

Gas Price Hell: Is the End Drawing Nigh?

Janice Taylor fills up the gas tank of her Ford Navigator once a week. The Navigator's tank is capable of holding well over 40 gallons, and with gas at even …

Facing the End of the Oil Era

If there's one bright spot in the whole worry about global warming, greenhouse gases and the impact of using oil for everything from powering cars and machinery to making agricultural …

JFP Writers Finalists for Three AAN Awards

Poll: Clinton, Giuliani Top Party Pick

AP reports:

While Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Rudolph Giuliani are their party's top picks for the 2008 presidential nominations, both remain highly polarizing figures, according to a national poll released …

Farrah Gray

Farrah Gray's book "Reallionaire" (HCI, 2005, $12.95) starts off with a powerful couple of sentences: "I'm a nineteen-year-old African American male who grew up in a single-parent household. And if …

More Than A Woman

Four years ago, I came to Jackson to go to Millsaps excited mostly about one thing: getting away from my mother. My mom had always been pretty lenient—pushing my curfew …

I Came, I Saw, I Nuked

: A Review of Empire Earth II (Platform: PC)

Strategy games are a mixed bag. Some find them impossible to get into, others can't stand the slow pace, and some just can't get the tactics down. But when you …

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother

The responses vary on what makes a mother cool or wonderful. Whether it be because she always buys her kid ice cream (as Darryn Price says about her mama, Alisa) …

[Kamikaze] Give Raines A Second Chance

I guess there's no such thing as second chances. Mistakes, accidents, lapses in judgment—it doesn't matter. Mess up once, and you've got one hell of a road to travel back …

[Stiggers] Summa Time Tips And Stuff

Ghetto Science Public Television presents "Energy Savin' Spring and Summa Time Tips and Stuff" with Grandpa Pookie and Bruh JoJo.

Stringfellow: Voters send strong message in Democratic primaries

Eric Stringfellow at the Ledger writes:

Election Eve: Letter from Councilman Ben Allen

Little Milton

information and tickets call 601-743-5446.

VETERAN BLUESMAN LITTLE MILTON TO PERFORM AT BRANCH HILLS BLUES FEST. Little Milton will preview his debut Telarc release, Think of Me live at The Branch Hills Blues Festival on …

WAPT 16: Candidates, Voters Gear Up For Tuesday Primaries

WAPT 16 writes:

JACKSON, Miss. -- Vernon Price voted for Harvey Johnson Jr. for Jackson mayor in the past two elections. Price gives Johnson a strong overall job rating, despite his opinion that …

The SunHerald: Miss. city primaries include hard-fought mayor's contest in Jackson

The SunHerald reports:

JACKSON, Miss. - Vernon Price voted for Harvey Johnson Jr. for Jackson mayor in the last two elections. Price gives Johnson a strong overall job rating, despite thinking the mayor …

Is The Clarion-Ledger the Worst Daily in the U.S.?

This thread contains analysis of the Clarion-Ledger's reporting on Melton, talk about Melton's record of drug arrests at MBN, and Ben Allen on the friendship between Kenneth Stokes and Frank …

Matador Records News

Brightblack. Matador Records is pleased to herald the signing of one of America's most unique new bands, Northern California (via Alabama)'s Brightblack, the duo of Nabob (aka Nathan Shineywater) and …

JFP Interview: Annell Smith - Woman With A Mission

April 27, 2005 Annell Vaugh Smith is the elusive third Democratic contender for mayor—a determined woman who is showing up for candidate forums and just answering questions without a lot …