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Dan Kennedy talks to Marty Baron about his job, the war on terrorism, and - oh, yes - the New York Times Company's interest in a certain baseball team. Plus, a web-exclusive edited transcript of their conversation.
: Harvey A. Silvergate argues for why the current debate about authorizing torture through the courts is so unnecessary — and dangerous.
In our weekly Q&A, Nina Willdorf talks to David Byrne about his latest project, The New Sins.

In the Phoenix editorial, states that sponsor terrorism must be held responsible.

In Talking Politics by Seth Gitell, is the Big Dig headed for another billion-dollar overrun? Turnpike authorities say yes. The governor says no. Who’s right?

In Out There, Christie Taylor on living — and learning — as an American abroad.

In Hip Check, Nina Willdorf struts in the name of stiletto style.

Plus, this just in:

KIDS : Letter from Mazar-e-Sharif
ART : Sensory overload
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD : My lunch with Cameron
CABIN FEVER : Rag time
Q&A : ‘Jail diversionist’ Maurice Richardson
MEDIA: Watch for the rising New York Sun

Letters to the editor

Moon Signs

Dr. Lovemonkey

Editors' Picks - Hot Tix - Future Events

And then there were two: Brett Milano reflects on George Harrison;
Ted Drozdowski examines the significance of new releases by Shelby Lynne and Natalie Merchant;
Sean Richardson finds that on Cocky, Kid Rock continues to play to his strengths;
According to Michael Endleman, The Coup's Party Music engages society at large in a way that few rap albums these days do;
In Smallmouth, Douglas Wolk takes a look at new albums by Fugazi and the Dismemberment Plan;
Sean Richardon talks to Icarus Line, the guys behind buddyhead.com, in State of the art;
In Cellars by starlight by Brett Milano, Ashby explain how they flew under the radar;
Also, live reviews of Daniel Johnston at T.T.'s, Handel & Haydn Society's Messiah at Symphony Hall, and JJ72 at T.T.'s.

And last but not least, Roadtripping.

Also, short reviews of:

SMASH MOUTH
V/A : GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT WE WANT: THE MUSIC OF THE KINKS
Barbara Mason : THE BEST OF THE BUDDAH YEARS
Tony Bennett :PLAYIN’ WITH MY FRIENDS: BENNETT SINGS THE BLUES
The Corn Sisters :THE OTHER WOMEN
Nelson Gonzalez : PA’ LOS TRESEROS
George Szell/The Cleveland Orchestra : LIVE IN TOKYO 1970

For sheer extravagance and superfluousness, Ocean's Eleven tops all of this year's generic heist movies, according to Gary Susman;
Peter Keough takes a look at the "New Films from Europe" at the Harvard Film Archive.
In Film Culture by Gerald Peary, the Brattle gets a much-needed facelift.

Also, short reviews of:

BEHIND ENEMY LINES
BETTER THAN SEX
THE IRON LADIES
THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE

Carolyn Clay on the ART's Othello and the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre's A Girl’s War, Scott T. Cummings finds that Pirandello’s Enrico IV reigns at the ART, and Iris Fanger explains how theater meets history in City Preacher.

According to Marcia B. Siegel, this year's Nutcracker is more like Saturday Night Live than a cherished bedtime story.

Jeffery Gantz discovers exquisite netsuke at the MFA.

Jon Garelick suggests that, unlike most collections of Jazz reviews, Francis Davis’s new Like Young: Jazz, Pop, Youth, and Middle Age is best read in sequence.

Hot Dots -- Monday, 8:00 (25) Boston Public: The Holiday Episode. Fyvush Finkel dresses up as Hanukkah Harry and tries to strangle the black principal who insists on playing Santa Claus.

Dining Out: Jer-ne.
Uncorked: Hurrah, syrah
On the Cheap: Steve’s Kitchen.
Noshing & Sipping: Tremont 647 momos.

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Fall 2001 Band Guide

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