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Table of contents for the week of June 21, 2002 FEATURES Paranormal investigators are out and about in record numbers. You can call them any time, day or night, says Chris Wright. Just don’t call them ghostbusters. Noah Bruce reports on his unexpectedly brief trip to India: as tensions escalate between their country and Pakistan, Indians close their eyes to the dangers. Michael Bronski on the sorry fate of queer politics since September 11. In the Phoenix editorial, rent control will not solve our housing crisis. In Don't Quote Me, Dan Kennedy compares NBC's old-fashioned Brian Williams to CNN’s Aaron Brown, who is honing the new New Thing. In Out There, Rebecca Wieder imagines the fate of her stuff after it disappears. Jewelry designer Jane Ko makes the rounds — and wins attention — in Hip Check by Nina Willdorf. Plus, this just in: IN MEMORIAM: June Jordan, 1936–2002 TRAILBLAZING: On the right path PICTURE THIS: Body image BACK-WATCHING: Not so fast, dude CONFESSION: I am Deep Throat CITY HALL: What will Councilor Consalvo do? CLOSE CALLS: Bicyclists find themselves in the middle of turf wars SERVES US RIGHT: McCain advocates national service Letters to the editor Moon Signs Dr. Lovemonkey Editors' Picks Hot Tix Future Events MUSIC We announce the winners of the Best Music Poll 2002 and Matt Ashare interviews big winners Howie Day and Kay Hanley. Jon Garelick wonders, can major labels make jazz pop?; According to Sean Richardson, Korn reclaim their spot at the top with Untouchables, and New Found Glory's teen punk is true in their latest, Sticks and Stones; Ed Hazell on the two sides of bassist William Parker, who has the rare ability to draw universal meanings from his personal experience; In Cellars by Starlight, Michael Endelman has the latest on new local action by PE, Sage Francis, and Mr. Lif. Also, live reviews of The Hives at the Roxy, and Erick Morillo at Avalon; And last but not least, Roadtripping. Also, short reviews of: M2M : The Big Room Badly Drawn Boy : ABOUT A BOY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING K’s Choice : ALMOST HAPPY Jay Bennett & Edward Burch : THE PALACE AT 4 AM (PART 1) Robert Randolph & the Family Band : LIVE AT THE WETLANDS Monika Kruse : PANORAMA Toshi Reagon : TOSHI FILM Peter Keough gives Steven Spielberg and Minority Report an 'A'; Steve Vineberg says the newly restored print of Beauty and the Beast is all beauty; In Film Culture by Gerald Peary, Newport takes pride in its independents at its International Film Festival. Also, short reviews of: THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS THE MILES DAVIS STORY ATANARJUAT/THE FAST RUNNER THE FLUFFER LILO & STITCH LA VILLE EST TRANQUILLE/THE TOWN IS QUIET YANA’S FRIENDS THEATER The Full Monty struts its stuff for Carolyn Clay, but Heart of Jade actually has a heart of cheese, and, boy, is it ripe; Steve Vineberg reports from Connecticut on Our Town and Seascape; ART Christopher Mills finds mixed blessings in The 2002 DeCordova Annual Exhibition. BOOKS Damon Smith reads Steve Almond's erotic adventures in My Life in Heavy Metal; Ted Drozdowski says that Robert Gordon removes the halo from his portrait of Muddy Waters without diminishing his greatness. TELEVISION Jeffrey Gantz on Frontline’s ‘Shattered Dreams’, which looks for peace in the Middle East; Hot Dots -- Wednesday, 9:00 (44) Okie Noodling. What's noodling? Catching catfish with your bare hands. Who knew? FOOD Dining Out : Taste of India Uncorked : Drink it, don’t spell it On the Cheap : Second Street Café. Noshing & Sipping : Harvest Co-op vegan desserts SPECIALS Spring Preview 2002 Best Music Poll 2002 Spring 2002 Band Guide The 4th annual Best issue |
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