Thursday, May 23, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Dec 27, 2001 - Jan 2, 2002
- Vol. 9, No. 52
- 2001 A Look Back
News
2001: A Look Back
From the curtly quirky to the revealingly verbose quotes by which to remember 2001.
Stranger than Fiction
In spite of the recent war coverage, the nation's press devoted significant column inches this year to the truly weird and the just plain wacky. From the pages of America's newspapers, large and small, here are the top 10 stupid crook tricks and the best of the rest of the odd news for 2001
Columns
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Livelong Days
What's happenin' this week in the big city highlights from our listings
Wartime Media
Vigorous journalistic debate is intrinsic to a healthy democracy, but our media are neglecting to reflect the voices of half the population those of wome
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Outsider
Heres what we can expect as we wrap up the old year and look forward into my crystal ball ...
IQ: Be It Resolved
Every week, the Independent takes to the streets, in search of your opinion on the latest, breaking news
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Domestic Bliss
Ive resisted the cell phone thus far. The arguments for having one have not been compelling.
Two Birds with One Stone
The All Pikes Peak Reads program through the Pikes Peak Library District promises to build community and a love of reading the final story in a series on the nine recipients of the Independence Community Fund.
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Insight
Our photographic feature
Food & Drink
Play with Your Food
This year, resolve to be casual and curious and compassionate with yourself and all of your food habits and idiosyncrasies. Such resolutions are bold in the face of a paradigm of deprival and scarcity.
Music
Tickle Your Ear
As the year wraps itself into a nice little bow, here are my picks for the best albums of 2001. Perhaps it'll tickle your ear and set you in search of these under the radar favorites.
Playing Around: Todd Tijerina Band
Blues musician Todd Tijerina is on the right track. His band is tight, his lyrics are cocky and eloquent, and he plays this weekend at Jack Quinn's.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Ferndale
The Majestic is a compelling, heartwarming piece of true Americana.
Optical Illusion
Director Cameron Crowe delivers a faithful, ambitious remake of Alejandro Amenabar's Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes), the story of an emotional drifter whose life begins to unravel when true love comes his way and he's forced to face his past indiscretions.
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Movie Picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films showing on Colorado Springs area screens
Calendar
Event Listings
If there's something going on, we've got it listed here.
