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Table of contents for week of December 27, 2002 NEWS & FEATURES Crumbling icons, color-coded caution, and stern saber-rattling made 2002 one helluva scare for Camille Dodero. The year of Karl Rove: Seth Gitell looks back on the year in national politics. Harvey Silverglate looks back on the year in civil liberties. Sean Glennon makes the mistake of watching the Patriots while standing in a department store. Barry Crimmins looks back on another fairy-tale year with our unelected president. In "Out There," Steve Almond resolves not to have a New Year's resolution. In the Phoenix editorial we call Mitt Romney a liar. In "Out There," Steve Almond resolves not to have a New Year's resolution. Darcy Scanlon provides advice for holiday returns in Urban Buy. Plus, this just in: READING LIST : Token offerings TALKING POLITICS : Candid camera CULTURE WATCH : Best of 2002’s worst DEVELOPMENT : Chinatown activists declare victory IN MEMORIAM : Joe Strummer: 1952–2002 Letters to the editor Moon Signs Dr. Lovemonkey EDITORS' PICKS In Arts news, First Night takes over our humble burg Plan your week: This week Hot Tix Future Events MUSIC Matt Ashare offers his picks for the best albums of 2002. Brett Milano sums up the hits of the year in local music. And Carly Carioli doesn't forget the misses. Jon Garelick weighs in on all that jazz. Lloyd Schwartz distills a year of classical news and reviews. And last but not least, Roadtripping. Also, short reviews of: River City Rebels : NO GOOD, NO TIME, NO PRIDE Ellis Paul : THE SPEED OF TREES Tandy : THE LOWDOWN 1997-2002 Dashboard Confessional : MTV UNPLUGGED Toni Braxton : MORE THAN A WOMAN Tony Bennett and k.d. lang : A WONDERFUL WORLD John Eliot Gardiner/London Symphony Orchestra/Monteverdi Choir : LILI BOULANGER, IGOR STRAVINSKY: CHORAL WORKS FILM Gerald Peary says 2002 proved American film culture is alive and well - more or less. Peter Keough serves up his take on the year's 10 best. Chris Fujiwara says Kurosawa’s Ikiru is the ultimate tearjerker Steve Vineberg is razzled and dazzled by Chicago In Film Culture, Gerald Peary says 2002 was the year of the American film. THEATER Carolyn Clay on the premiere productions of the past year. DANCE Marcia B. Siegel looks back on a fleet-footed 2002. ART Jeffrey Gantz breaks down the year in art. BOOKS Jon Garelick says a year of great non-fiction really did happen. Jon Garelick reads into the 2002's fiction. TELEVISION Joyce Millman says there really was some good stuff on the tube this year. Hot Dots -- Thursday, 8:00 (7) Providence. At last. The series finale. What outlandish mix of veterinary medicine and romance is in store? FOOD Dining Out : 2002 restaurant awards On the Cheap : Elia’s Pizza Café Noshing & Sipping : Nashoba Brook Bakery cookies SPECIALS Best Music Poll 2002 Fall 2002 Band Guide The 6th annual Best issue |
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