Boston Phoenix - Features

The Boston Phoenix
May 6 - 13, 1999

[Features]

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Beer nuts

Real ale is warm, flat, and barely available in the US. It's also the object of a virtual religion among its drinkers.
by Chris Wright

Consuming interests

You are what you buy, says a BU professor -- and that's okay
Interview by Michelle Chihara

Internal conflict

Hey, Balkan Bill, what did you kill?
Personally by Barry Crimmins

General doubts

Sparking up the medical-marijuana debate with drug czar Barry McCaffrey
Drug War by Jason Gay

c o l u m n s

Editorial

Letters to
the editor

Buonomo for mayor

Setting Somerville's agenda

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Chomp, chomp Times Mirror swallows the Advocate weeklies, raising serious questions about the future of the alternative press

City Hall	by Ben Geman
Jimmy's town The city-council president sticks up for his old-school vision of South Boston. But what happens when no one stands up to him?

Urban Eye	by Jason Gay
Green envy The MBTA introduces its new $2 million train. No, it doesn't suck.

Out There	by Dan Zevin
Forbidden questions Thanks for not asking

Hiller Instinct	by Andy Hiller
About face Reflections in a flinty eye

Loosely Speaking	by Nancy Gaines
Hub glitter twins: Comeback kids Plus, Herald versus the cops

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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