Dan Kennedy on the battle over The Connection

Camille Dodero on Kaiju International, an underground phenom that wants to take over the world with warring rubber giants, pop-culture kitsch, and a healthy dose of bizarre humor

Plus, Camille Dodero does an e-mail Q&A with Kaiju's Luciferian shogun, Dr. Cube

Seth Gitell mulls over about John Kerry’s chances for the White House

Lance Tapley stands in the streets of Quebec, where activists braved tear gas, threw rocks, and fought police to protest globalization at the Summit of the Americas

In the Phoenix editorial, we recap Bush's first 100 days in office

In Out There, Kris Frieswick rereads her old diaries

In Urban Buy, Leslie Robarge tries on some micro-miniskirts.

Plus, this just in:

FILM: Head shots
Best Music Poll party
AU NATUREL: Yoga buffs
FNX: Godsmack play Avalon
KVELLING: 100 years of culture
PUBLISHING: Severing the knot
ACTIVISM: Think globally, act locally
FOLLOW-UP: Northeastern protest goes on
THE SWARM: Student influx drives up rents
HARVARD HUBBUB: The wages of sit-in
MEDIA: Five years of nonpartisan wonkery
AFTERNOON STORM: FNX Network announces new talent lineup

Moon Signs

Dr. Lovemonkey

Editors' Picks - Hot Tix - Future Events

Plus, Jonathan Perry gets some Swag, Patrick Bryant watches the Mekons play some art-school punk at the Middle East, Michael Endelman has his head in little fluffy clouds at the Orb's show at Avalon. And last but not least, Roadtripping.

Dining Out: Matteo’s .
Uncorked: How to discuss red wine like a pro
On the Cheap: Caffč Rossini .
Noshing & Sipping: Ostrich steak at Daedalus .

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