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Volume III, Issue 37 March 6 - March 13, 2000

News & Opinion

When the voting on Super Tuesday is over, pundits will likely begin looking over the field of candidates for the two parties' vice presidential nomination. John Biggert calls himself a purveyor of "patriotic literature." Is a personal expression of someone's thoughts published online an editorial or an advertisement for a political perspective with the purpose of influencing voter opinion? Also, Knoxville fights sprawl, an Austin writer reaches his limits, the future of the future, and more. News & Opinion contents page

Film & TV

The real odds at the Oscars are on what films will outlast their moment of glory. Contrary to popular media reports, making your own movie isn't exactly a glamorous road to success. Rocketing in to mostly poor reviews, "What Planet Are You From?" is an "uncomfortable disaster" that suffers from a "dearth of originality." Also, a review of "The Next Best Thing," a look at TV during March, and more. This week in Film & TV Beautiful People Boys Don't Cry Drowning Mona Knockout My Best Friend Next Best Thing Reindeer Games Simpatico The Third Miracle Tumbleweeds What Planet...?(1) What Planet...?(2) Wonder Boys PLUS Greed is Gold Gone Indie TV Eye and more... Film & TV contents page Visit the Film Vault for thousands of reviews

Music

Often, a Grammy award in a rap category is like a one-way ticket to triviality. A veteran Nashville record producer has opened a new studio in Memphis. Rick Trevino is relaunching his career with a new sound mixing Latin style with contemporary country. Plus, profiles of Pat Metheny and Dave Van Ronk, new music from Richard Thompson and Smashing Pumpkins, and more. This week in Music Blue Noise Band Bob Delevante Dave Douglas Fivehead Pat Metheny Oasis Pong Smashing Pumpkins Richard Thompson Rick Trevino Dave Van Ronk PLUS Grammy Rap Moving to Memphis and more... Music contents page

	Arts & Leisure
	On the Move Excellent Night in Osaka Vermouth: Maker of Martinis A Higher Standard? Pulling Strings and more... Arts & Leisure contents page

Books

Dave Eggers is a smart, observant, and tender new voice whose memoir "plucks the heart strings of America." The author himself seems uneasy with reaction to his book. Another review/interview may or may not capture some of the essence of Eggers' work. When it comes to sex, context is everything, which describes why one new collection of erotic fiction is better than another. The story of a boy who was raised as a girl after a surgical accident packs an irresistible narrative force. Also, a new psychological thriller from Margot Livesey, a trip through bohemian America, two new takes on the Seventies, and more. Books contents page

	Comics
	Come down from your Staggering Heights and get to the Red Meat of the matter with this swell set of cartoons that also includes K. Rat and Random Shots. Comics contents page Visit the official Red Meat site

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