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Volume III, Issue 45 May 1 - May 8, 2000

News & Opinion

The most significant experiment in gay rights in the United States is about to unfold in Vermont. And why is the concept of a "gay marriage" a threat to anyone's marriage. It's hard to believe there could be people without access to safe, nutritious food in the capital city of Texas. A viciously funny tabloid in Moscow takes on the new Russian oligarchy, hack reporters, and expatriate Americans who've shown up to make their fortunes. Also, the toughest environmental problem, the inaugural Country Music Marathon, preserving military vehicles, and more. News & Opinion contents page

Film & TV

The Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival awards its winner five acres of mountaintop land and draws its strongest base of support from locals. It might be difficult to describe "Ghost Dog," but it's one of the most entertaining films you're likely to see. DVD players are affordable enough to for the average consumer, but where do you start shopping the discs themselves? Also, the independent movie scene in Memphis, Stanley Tucci reveals "Joe Gould's Secret," a slam dunk for "Love and Basketball," and more. This week in Film & TV 28 Days Frequency Ghost Dog Gossip Joe Gould's Secret Love and Basketball Where the Heart Is PLUS Home Movies Taos Talking Film Fest(1) Taos Talking Film Fest(2) Collecting DVDs and more... Film & TV contents page Visit the Film Vault for thousands of reviews

Music

On a break between tongue lashing and breathing fire, Gene Simmons of KISS talks about the band's farewell tour and more. Steve Barrow has been documenting and archiving Jamaican music for more than 20 years. What's most impressive about Nashville's Off 12th record store is that it knows what's worth carrying. Also, chatting with Cat Power, off the record with Love Supreme, interviewing Ween, and more. This week in Music Cat Power KISS Love Supreme Ween PLUS Dub Party A New World Record and more... Music contents page

	Arts & Leisure
	Capital Gains In Between Days Idle Curiosity Evil New Yorkers and Bit-Whoredom Dance of the Prodigal Son and more... Arts & Leisure contents page

	Books
	Tim O'Brien has been many things -- but most people know him as a chronicler of Vietnam, this century's least-understood war. Jan Morris is best known a travel writer, but she has brought her talent to a book on Abraham Lincoln. Also, the "abominable snowman," diving into pop culture, a tango biography, 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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