Posts Tagged ‘women’
Bewitching
JIMMY FOWLERAlthough The Dance on Widow’s Row isn’t advertised as a Halloween show, Jubilee Theatre’s latest comic outing offers up a carnival whirl of splendidly garish costumes, the unearthly mojo of North Carolina folk...
For Love of the (New) Game
DAN MCGRAWMike Matthews nailed a line drive into right center field and made it to second base. His teammate followed that with a high fly to center, which the fielder caught for an out. When Matthews tagged up and raced for third, the c...
Stylin’
KRISTIAN LINChris Rock explains the premise of Good Hair right at the beginning. While photographs of his two young daughters fill the screen, he says, “Even though I tell them that they’re beautiful every single day, it just i...
Fighting for Sanity
E. R. BILLSIn the last few years the number of suicides involving active-duty American troops has skyrocketed. In addition to engaging the enemy, a growing number of our soldiers are fighting themselves. And they’re losing.
Athletes of Alt
DAN MCGRAWIn downtown Fort Worth on a Friday night, diners and clubgoers and Bass Hall patrons are likely to see some rather odd athletes bouncing around. What makes them odd is that they are bouncing around on one wheel.
Hustling THCK
ERIC GRIFFEYThe shores of Lake Arlington aren’t all that picturesque, especially on the Fort Worth side, where the rocky shoreline borders a massive parking lot and the summer sun reflects off both, making people feel like they’...
Full-Contact Females
ERIC GRIFFEYJennifer Alonsa is looking forward to doing a little hitting. The 30-year-old probation officer for Tarrant County, who is built like a linebacker, admits to having a bit of a mean streak.
Aching for Justice
Local jury verdicts show a larger problem in our society.Valda Jean Combs
When an Arlington woman was indicted for manslaughter last year because she lied to her husband, I was concerned, but not much. Surely no jury would convict a woman who did not pull the trigger, while allowing the real killer t...
Riding in Cars With Boys
America Ferrera can’t keep this Latino indie drama from falling flat.Kristian Lin
Recent movies as different as Danny Cannon’s Goal!
Our Other Selves
Gayle ReavesShooting through thick glass into the narrow box of a prison interview cubicle, John Holbrook had few options as a photographer.