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Table of contents for week of July 18, 2003 NEWS & FEATURES Gay marriage may just be the sleeper issue of the 2004 presidential campaign, says Dan Kennedy, and both parties - not just the Democrats - will have to walk a very delicate line. With the critically acclaimed White Teeth, author Zadie Smith appeared the perfect publishing package. But, Camille Dodero finds, life as a writer has included its share of torment for the onetime wunderkind. Why on earth did BU name a former NASA chief with no academic qualifications or fundraising experience as its new president? Stephen Mindich wonders. Kristen Lombardi and Steven Sunshine present a photo-essay: Portraits of the plaintiffs in Goodridge et al. With the critically acclaimed White Teeth, author Zadie Smith appeared the perfect publishing package. But, Camille Dodero finds, life as a writer has included its share of torment for the onetime wunderkind. In the Phoenix editorial we say impeach the little bastard. In "Out There," David Valdes Greenwood finds ways to flirt. Chris Wright throws caution to the wind in "Urban Buy." Plus, this just in: MEDIA : Bill Keller, Marty Baron, and the Boston Globe SACRÉ BLAH : The French resistance STRANGER THAN FICTION : Graphic novel Johnny Jihad looks at the American Taliban PERFORMANCE SPACES : Oni Gallery just fine, thanks; Berwick on hiatus BARNYARD ANTICS : A boarish lunge Letters to the editor Moon Signs Dr. Lovemonkey EDITORS' PICKS In Arts news, Elaine Belsito back at 108, the Boston Music Awards, Hip-Hop Peace & Unity Festival, and more. In Theater, Lear comes to Lenox In Performance, Davis Square dances to ArtBeat Plan your week: This week Hot Tix Future Events Next Weekend State of the art MUSIC Matt Ashare ponders the return of Jane's Addiction and Lollapalooza. Brett Milano talks to Heavy Stud about their new album, and Eileen Rose comes home. In Giant Steps, Jon Garelick says Doug does it for Marsalis Music; plus he weighs in on Harry Connick Jr. and the Marsalis-Rounder connection. Franklin Bruno goes from Liz Phair and Jewel to Erase Errata and Ludus. Carly Carioli sings the praises of Fred Thomas's songs for simpler times. Sean Richardson listens to the Mars Volta go their own way. Also live reviews of the Gossip at the Middle East, Lisa Marie Presley at FleetBoston Pavilion, and Elvis Costello at FleetBoston Pavilion. And last but not least, Roadtripping. Also, short reviews of: !!!, MOVING UNITS : ME AND GIULIANI DOWN BY THE SCHOOL YARD , S/T Death in Vegas : SCORPIO RISING Kim Wilson : LOOKIN’ FOR TROUBLE Josh Wink : PROFOUND SOUNDS 2 Charlie Mariano : DEEP IN A DREAM Emanuel Ax : HAYDN: PIANO SONATAS NOS. 29, 31, 34, 35 & 49 FILM Peter Keough sees a director and a cast capture a classic in I Capture the Castle. In Filmculture, Gerald Peary on The Tenant at the HFA, plus Jour de fête. Also, short reviews of: THE SEA IS WATCHING NORTHFORK THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN HOW TO DEAL GARAGE DAYS THE CUCKOO THEATER Steve Vineberg on Williamstown's The Stillborn Lover, BTF's Landscape of the Body. Iris Fanger says Live Girls raises interesting questions. DANCE Marcia B. Siegel on Chris Elam at Concord Academy. ART Jeffrey Gantz says the MFA's Gainsborough, Degas, and Sargent beg the portrait question. BOOKS Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts takes Paul Theroux's Africa trip. TELEVISION Hotdots : 30 years of "not your father's TV listings." Plus, the 525 line, exlplained. FOOD Dining Out: Great Bay On the Cheap : Caffé Graziella Noshing & Sipping : Ruby et Violette cookies SPECIALS Guide to Summer 2003 Best Music Poll 2003 Spring 2003 Band Guide The 6th annual Best issue |
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