Table of contents for week of December 26, 2003
NEWS & FEATURES
For little George's majesty, above the looted plain, the court-appointed administration took us on a botched war based on lies. No, says Barry Crimmins, wars don't have to be this "messy."
It's been quite a ride for gay men and lesbians, thanks largely to a series of stunning court victories and scads of successful new TV shows. Suddenly, its seems, the beat got turned around. Kristen Lombardi explains.
Mitt Romney got into office by promising to balance the budget while preserving essential services. Well, guess what? It's a year later, the budget still isn't balanced, and essential services have been cut. David Bernstein reports.
Camille Dodero on 2003: a year of false premises, mischievous tricks, and deception, a year when hoodwinking became a national pastime.
In the Phoenix editorial, we comment on signs of progress in the Middle East.
In "Out There," Kris Frieswick comments on present company.
In "Urban Buy," Genevieve Rajewski has the scoop on the game people play.
Letters to the editor
Moon Signs
Plus, this just in:
CHRISTMAS 2003
The 12 days of Christmas
MP3 WORLD
File-traders win pretty
TALKING POLITICS
Nader vs. the ‘liberal virus’
FOR THE KIDS
An indie-rock mom rewrites the children’s-music canon
MEDIA
Anatomy of a conspiracy theory
INSIDE THE BIG HOUSE
Reforming the reformers
FOLLOW-UP
Candidates opt out of DC
EDITORS' PICKS
In Arts News, Ring in the New Year with "The Wonders of Boston."
Plan your week:
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Hot Tix
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Future Events
Next Weekend
MUSIC
Matt Ashare is seeing double as he remembers the music of '03.
Brett Milano surveys the past year's local pop.
Jon Garelick on the year in jazz.
Lloyd Schwartz sums up 2003's classical music.
Also, short reviews of:
Hatebreed
THE RISE OF BRUTALITY
LIVE FROM BONNAROO 2003
270 MILES FROM GRACELAND: BONNAROO 2003
Dido
LIFE FOR RENT
Tori Amos
TALES OF A LIBRARIAN
Various Artists
THE AMERICAN SONG-POEM CHRISTMAS
Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation
A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
...and Roadtripping: Stuck in the 'burbs? Here's what's happening this New Year's Eve
MOVIES
Peter Keough watches Big Fish wag some catchy tales.
Peter looks back on the year in film.
Also, short reviews of:
COLD MOUNTAIN
HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
PAYCHECK
PETER PAN
LES TRIPLETTES DE BELLEVILLE/THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
THEATER
Carolyn Clay looks back on the best of the year's theater.
DANCE
Jeffrey Gantz ponders 2003 on the wall and on stage.
ART
Jeffrey Gantz ponders 2003 on the wall and on stage.
BOOKS
Jon Garelick sums up the year's best fiction.
Jon Garelick compiles the year's top nonfiction.
TELEVISION
HOTDOTS: NEW YEAR'S DAY 8:00 (2) Great Performances: From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2004. Once again, Walter Cronkite heads into darkest Austria for this annual festival.
By Clif Garboden
FOOD
Dining Out : 2003 Restaurant Awards
On the Cheap : Sugar & Spice
Noshing & Sipping : Hampton Chutney
SPECIALS
Ski Guide
Fall Arts Guide
The 6th annual Best issue
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