NEWS & FEATURES

Mark Jurkowitz on how President Bush has suddenly become the loneliest man in Washington. Who’s in more trouble? Him or us?

With the City elections coming this Tuesday (mark your calendars!) we present two resources for the uninformed voter. First, Katie Liesenger has compiled the candidates' words on their ideas for the city. Second, Adam Reilly provides the answers to the questions many of you are likely asking. Namely, "why should I vote in Tuesday's city election?" For political novices, this one's a must-read.

Chris Wangler has been attending IKEA grand openings since he was a toddler. On the eve of the Stoughton branch's debut - the first IKEA store in New England - he attempts to find the company's warts. Are there even any?

Dan Savage on sex.

ID Check: Josh "Wisdumb" Spivack

In the Phoenix editorial: Hennigan for mayor, plus Phoenix endorsements for City Council.

Letters to the editor

Plus, this just in:

MUSIC

Ken Micalleff takes a detour into the strange world of Super Furry Animals.

Ted Drozdowski on Depeche Mode's Playing the Angel.

Tony Ware checks out the carefully constructed house of Luomo.

David Day discovers Tom Vek. He also delivers Circuits.

In Cellars By Starlight, Sarah Tomlinson talks to Aberdeen City about their adopted hometown pride. She also has notes.

In Giant Steps, Jon Garelick checks out Anthony Braxton.

In Out: Matt Ashare enjoys the Rudds' Cheap Trick costume.

In Download: Eli Anderson sifts through the garbage the labels have been dumping over these past few months.

Live reviews of: Lost City Angels, Richard Thompson with Danny Thompson, and Kanye West.

Also, short reviews of: