Alibi V.23 No.25 • June 19-25, 2014

We Are the Best!

Spirited Swedish flashback gives audiences punk-rock girl power times three

By Devin D. O’Leary

Swedish auteur Lukas Moodysson gives audiences an ’80s flashback with punk rock girl power pic We Are the Best!

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Albuquerque Spring

A season of police violence and civil disobedience

By David Correia

Wherein academic and activist David Correia considers an “Albuquerque Spring” and the state of APD reform as prelude to Saturday’s March to End Police Brutality.

film

Reel World

KiMo Theater laucnhes European Classics series, horror helmer Ti West comes to CCA Cinematheque, Filmstock looks for MCs to host quad-state film fest.

Can’t We Just Nuke the Disease?

“The Last Ship” on TNT

By Devin O’Leary

Surprising no one, Michael Bay produces the explosive military thriller “The Last Ship” for TNT.

Week in Sloth

What should you be wasting you life on this week? How about “The Pool Master,” “The Musketeers” and “Mystery Girls”? Take a spin around the TV dial with us.

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Pigments and Ailments

Group exhibit grapples with illness and survival

By Zachary Kluckman

Tenacity and optimism shine from the dark heart of artwork inspired by life-threatening disease.

“La Nao de China” by Catalina Delgado-Trunk, 2006, hand-cut paper over collage

Any way you slice it, nothing’s quite like paper art. Traditional papel picado is a cheerful, humble Mexican papercraft often used to adorn and embellish public spaces. But ¡Papel! Pico, Rico y Chico, opening at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 Fourth Street SW) on Friday, June 20, at 6pm, proves the form’s wondrous flexibility.

Man and His Morals

By Mark Lopez

One kidnapper. Seven victims. A questioning new novel in dialogue from indie darling Dave Eggers.

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On Raised Voices and Structural Inequality

APD protest won’t end until justice is served

By Benjamin J. George

Protester Benjamin J. George explains why police brutality and structural inequality are inextricably intertwined.

Crib Notes: June 19, 2014

By August March

From politics to drones to public transit, what do you know about last week’s New Mexico news? Test your recall with the Alibi pop quiz.

Odds & Ends

By Devin D. O’Leary

From Ukraine to Alabama, it’s funny because it happened to someone else.

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Four Up

By Samantha Anne Carrillo

Whether you’re seeking country-fried metal, Latin/American syncretism, an antifolk one-man band or outlaw country, Four Up has you covered. Now with A/V!

Michael Henningsen circa Bad Touch Uncle

Hennyfest

By Carl Petersen

Wherein Alibi publisher Carl Petersen waxes nostalgic about beloved Alibi alum and musician Michael Henningsen in preview of a sonic celebration of his life.

Sonic Reducer

This week, we listened to new releases from Popcaan, Boris and WIFE. Now with A/V!

food

Quick Bites

Rambling through the eateries of Albuquerque

By Ty Bannerman

Winning Coffee Co. keeps local chickens employed, Kai’s Chinese goes dark, and other observations from a roving food editor.

Outside the Bento Box

Nu Asia Vegan

By Jen Panhorst

Our vegan correspondent checks out the meatless sushi at this brand new Nob Hill restaurant.

Alibi V.23 No.24 • June 12-18, 2014

From Dial-Up to Dine-In

Spinn’s Burgers and Beer

By Ty Bannerman

Ty Bannerman discovers that his old dial-up internet company is now serving burgers. Good ones!

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Farming Beyond Farmville

The pros and cons of urban agriculture

By Holly von Winckel

Hey hipster, think you have what it takes to grow your own? Before you grab your favorite hoe, let Holly von Winckel walk you through the pros and cons.

The Beauty of Green Living

Paul Lusk’s eco-savvy estate

By Geoffrey Plant

In Albuquerque’s South Valley, an eco-guru is building a monument to sustainability.

The Bugs of Summer

A long-term drought shakes up the insect world, here’s how to deal with it.

By Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund

New Mexico’s drought brings grasshoppers and other crawly fauna into our fair city. The Bugman explains how we can deal with them.

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LOLS graces a bleak stretch of Lomas Boulevard from atop an abandoned sign.

Tuning In to the City

The Lomas On-site Listening Station

By Alison Oatman

Ghostly transmissions along Lomas Boulevard reflect Burque back on itself.

Sunday Best

By Lisa Barrow

Whether you’ve a hankering for summery sci-fi or the history of food, two New Mexico authors deliver.

Women prepare for tear gas in Turkey—one of the award-winning images in The Curve at CCA.

Shebangs in the Fe

By Zachary Kluckman

SHEBANG! offers an arts celebration 35 years in the making. And while you’re in Santa Fe, catch a couple other fantastic exhibits.

Reel People, Real Lives

By Elisa McGovern

Movie nerds, the sixth edition of David Thomson’s seminal biographical dictionary will give you plenty to chew on and argue over.

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A Drinkable Feast

A beery Bloomsday

By Hosho McCreesh

Beery poet Hosho McCreesh takes on James Joyce, a local brew and a butt sandwich in honor of Bloomsday.

news

On Monday, June 9, protesters gather outside City Hall to protest APD brutality and the banning of protesters from City Hall.

On Speaking Truth to Power

The problem with making your voice heard at City Hall

By Samantha Anne Carrillo

Wherein Alibi Managing Editor Samantha Anne Carrillo considers APD brutality, the arrest of protesters and inaction by City officials.

Crib Notes: June 12, 2014

By August March

From béisbol to APD, test your knowledge of last week’s New Mexico news with the Alibi pop quiz.

Odds & Ends

By Devin D. O’Leary

From Canada to Alabama, it’s funny because it happened to someone else.

film

Creepy Government Man (Laurence Fishburne) says Hi! to his friends in New Mexico.

Signal Secrets

An interview with The Signal director William Eubank

By Devin D. O’Leary

With the sci-fi mindbender The Signal hitting theaters this Friday, we chat with director William Eubank about shooting the film right here in New Mexico.