The Making of an Endorsement

"...long list in the language of this charter amendment — even help buying the land...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

An Avocado Story

From the Aztecs to the Austin Aztex, everybody's eating avocados

"...food metaphor for the culinary melting pot that is Amer­i­can food, avocados and guacamole could be it...."

Aug. 1, 2008 Food Feature by MM Pack

Time for Rosés

Rosés are a crisp complement to the savory flavors of summer grilling

"...Time for Rosés..."

July 11, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Listening to the Bones

Bones tell a story at world's largest body farm

"...as many as can be crowded around," says Michelle Ham­il­ton. "It could happen in 24 hours or less. This..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

Reefer Madness

Election Edition

"...decriminalized. None jumped on that bandwagon. Even Barack Obama – who, famously, in his 1995 autobiography confessed to using..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...dead wrong. What he seeks is war without limits – war without end ... the George Bush ­trillion-dollars, 15-years..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...despised governor, rolled through the cobblestone streets of this colonial state capital, peppering with automatic-weapon fire the flimsy barricades..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Are We Done Yet?

Who could have foreseen that Ice Cube's path Straight Outta Compton would lead to family-friendly movies about the complications of life in the suburbs?

"...Directed by: Steve Carr. Starring: Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden...."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Premonition

Sandra Bullock again turns toward the supernatural in this thriller in which she plays a housewife who's uncertain whether her husband is alive or dead.

"...Directed by: Mennan Yapo. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Nia Long, Kate Nelligan, Amber Valletta and Peter Stormare. Now..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

All Over the Map

The many moods of International Drag KingCommunity Extravaganza 8

"...unique in its combination of performance and academic discourse – sometimes in the same event – as well as..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Big Momma's House 2

It's a shame to again witness Martin Lawrence squander his considerable comic talents under a fat suit and fake breasts in this shoddy sequel.

"...Directed by: John Whitesell. Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Emily Procter, Zachary Levi, Mark Moses, Kat Dennings,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Are We There Yet?

Despite bearing a title that practically cries out for disrespect from antsy filmgoers, the new Ice Cube picture (he stars as well as co-produces) demonstrates the actor's amiable side and proves he can headline a family picture.

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: Ice Cube, Nia Long, Jay Mohr, Aleisha Allen, Philip Daniel Bolden, M.C...."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alfie

Jude Law's new Alfie is less tramp and more scamp: the modern metrosexual.

"...Charles Shyer. Starring: Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Nia Long, Omar Epps, Sienna Miller and Jane Krakowski. This..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles' son Mario pays tribute to his groundbreaking film Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song, and also settles a few old Oedipal scores along the way.

"...T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis, David Alan Grier, Nia Long, Paul Rodriguez, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Schiavelli and Khleo..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Connie and Carla

Witnessing a mob hit can be a real drag.

"...Directed by: Michael Lembeck. Starring: Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, Stephen Spinella, Dash Mihok, David Duchovny..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

All the movies you can watch and all the food you can eat: Virginia B. Wood reveals the Eat, Drink, Watch Movies lineup for spring.

"...little comedy that broke all box-office records in 2002, Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Wedding at the Alamo..."

April 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Bend It Like Beckham

"...that soccer calls for. It's a game of extraordinary finesse, skill, and nuance. When it least appears anything is..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

It ain't reality TV, but it may be closer to approaching real life: Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Life.

"...critical TV watcher go belly-up. From the Michael Jackson exposés and ABC's smarmy Are You Hot? to the "scandal"..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

It's the Thoughts That Count

The folklore of love

"...that occupy an area of western Brazil known as Rondônia, which today, according to Mindlin, is home to about..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Books Feature by Rachel Feit

Half Past Dead

"...Michael Paul. Starring: Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Tony Plana, Kurupt, Linda Thorson and Bruce Weitz...."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

"...bloodstream and activated by remote control. Sever (Liu), the NIA's top Female Asian Assassin in Black (and you can..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

"...Directed by: Joel Zwick. Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Broken Hearts Club

"...Cain, Timothy Olyphant, Matt McGrath, John Mahoney, Andrew Keegan, Nia Long and Billy Porter. There's been a fair amount..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Solomon & Gaenor

"...Directed by: Paul Morrisson. Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Nia Roberts, Sue Jones-Davies, William Thomas, Mark Lewis Jones, Maureen..."

Nov. 2, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Friday

"...Gray (1995); with Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, John Witherspoon, Nia Long, Tiny Lister Jr., Bernie Mac...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Big Momma's House

"...Directed by: Raja Gosnell. Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard and Ella Mitchell. It..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Virgínia Rodrigues Nós (Hannibal)

"...Virgínia RodriguesNós (Hannibal) Several years ago theatre director Marcio Meireles..."

June 2, 2000 Music Review by Harvey Pekar

Held Up

"...Directed by: Steve Rash. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Barry Corbin, Nia Long and Jake Busey. The talented people in front..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Bryan Poyser

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...the rich backdrop of modern-day London, this film by Bosnian filmmaker Jasmin Dizdar catalogs the random interactions between four..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boiler Room

"...Nichols, Jamie Kennedy, Ron Rifkin, Scott Caan, Nicky Katt, Nia Long, Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi. “People that tell..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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