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“American Movie”-maker
Martin Knelman
Chris Smith wins the indie-film lottery with his documentary about another struggling independent filmmaker.
The truth about Texas school reform
Joan Walsh
Has George W. Bush made his state's education system a model for the nation?
Pilgrim of the dead
Summer McStravick
To get a real dose of the meaning behind Halloween, visit the bone chapels of Europe.
Bring me the fat head of Elton John
Cintra Wilson
Young men once fretted over sculpting the future, not whether they were going to get a sweaty power-handshake. What happened?
“I want a dream when I go to a film”
Michael Sragow
David Lynch, the human tuning fork, talks about his most unusual movie -- a G-rated adventure about a man, a lawnmower and an emotional journey.
Pete Rose steals the show
Steve Kettmann
As baseball honors the team of the century at the World Series, the all-time hits leader banned for gambling proves he can't be exiled forever.
Not standing Pat
Jake Tapper
Buchanan revamps his presidential campaign and image by joining the Reform Party and making "racial reconciliation" a pet issue. But just how warm and fuzzy can the new Pat be?
Goodnight, Irene
Debra Dickerson
Blacks have voted overwhelmingly Democratic for years, but now they seem to be rethinking their political allegiances.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
What's more horrifying, HMOs or the alternative? Plus: Nothing new about Jewish athletes; was Baltimore election about race?
Swimming through the looking glass
Lorenzo W. Milam
In which onetime movie mermaid Esther Williams turns on, meets the man in the mirror, drops out.
For all the girls
Lee Uttmark
First, my daughter came out. Then, she took me out with the girls -- to see the Sinatra who packs a dildo.
Searching for Mr. Watson
Bill Belleville
Two frat brothers make a healing pilgrimage to a legendary renegade's retreat in the heart of the Everglades.
How to get ahead in publishing
Keith Bashford
When I chose sleaze over substance, Rupert Murdoch yelled my ear off and threw an armload of papers at me.
Cold plunges and sport singing: Life in a Russian kindergarten
Mary MacVean
A wee New Yorker is sent to Rodnik, a temple of rigidity and complex grammar. And he loves it.
Street-fighting man
Jake Tapper
In a joint appearance with Sen. Bill Bradley in Iowa, Al Gore comes out swinging.
May the best sex win: Man vs. woman in the ring
Jon B. Rhine
The prizefight between McGregor and Chow will change boxing history forever -- take it from a guy who's strapped on the gloves and gone toe to toe with a "mad-dogging" female.
Busy signal
Stephen G. Bloom
Back pain is no guarantee your doctor will see you, even at the best clinic.
“The Limey”
Charles Taylor
Director Steven Soderbergh's stylish art noir runs between cheap L.A. motels and hip icons of '60s cool.
The magical mystery tour
Sarah Vowell
Listening to good music is like watching a quiz show without cue cards -- the fun is in knowing that you might not ever figure it out.
Laughing with the Dalai Lama
Rachel Louise Snyder
From Lhasa to Dharamsala, a Westerner pieces together the poignant puzzle of Tibetan Buddhism and its exalted leader in exile.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Horowitz takes aim at wrong targets, and misfires. Plus: the bizarre world of advertising; do doctors always know best?
Sharps & flats
Jon Dolan
Thug rapper Eve's assertive female raps would sound even more radical at the top of the charts if the countrified Dixie Chicks weren't telling the exact same stories.
Trump bombs in first Reform appearance
Micah L. Sifry
The Donald needs to do some homework before opening his mouth.
Steve Forbes finds religion
Jake Tapper
His Christian Coalition appearance marks him as the leading conservative rival to George W. Bush.
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