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The Matrix way of knowledge
Erik Davis
From the Gnostic gospels to the visions of Descartes to the shamanic quests of Eastern mystics, the Wachowski brothers' pop opus weaves a dense web of philosophical and metaphysical allusions.
A future worth fighting for
Andrew O'Hehir
Yes, "The Matrix Reloaded" delivers phantasmagoric visuals. But it also introduces a new level of grown-up human passion into this saga of technology and salvation.
Hot, sweaty and scandalous
Nora Isaacs
Bikram Choudhury, founder of the fastest-growing style of yoga in America, has copyrighted his poses and is threatening to sue anyone who teaches his "hot" style without permission. Is this enlightenment?
Letters
Salon Staff
Readers share tales of woe inspired by Farhad Manjoo's "Take This Tech Job and Shove It."
Going downhill fast
Tina Brown
Gathering at the elite Deer Valley ski retreat, the newly humbled masters of the universe bemoan the Bush economy but express high hopes for his war.
“A Ship Made of Paper” by Scott Spencer
Suzy Hansen
A small-town interracial affair becomes a destructive juggernaut in the latest novel of obsessive passion from the author of "Endless Love."
Funny flesh
Karen Croft
A conversation with legendary pop artist Mel Ramos, who never saw a big-breasted woman he didn't want to paint sitting on a howling hippo.
A new man
Cary Tennis
Since I lost a lot of weight I'm stronger and sexier, but now my wife says I'm too big for her.
The lost adventure of childhood
Laura Miller
Michael Chabon, author of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," talks about his new kids book, "Summerland," and the freedom he fears is vanishing from children's lives.
Holy Batbabes!
Carina Chocano
In the WB's bizarrely entertaining "Birds of Prey," Batman has skipped town -- but his illegitimate daughter and a reshaped Batgirl are kickin' butt in New Gotham.
When Playboy was hot
Charles Taylor
Once upon a time, magazines were meant to be read, not just eyeballed. Today's readers lust for that kind of literary excitement.
Gore: All talk?
Anthony York
The ex-veep advocates more discussion about Bush's handling of the economy, without offering solutions of his own.
Joe Conason’s Journal
Salon Staff
More crony capitalism in Texas. Plus: Will Iraq hawks take yes for an answer? And why Superman is mad at George W. Bush.
Lights! Camera! Apocalypse!
John Gorenfeld
Washed-up Hollywood stars battle the antichrist, and his smooth-talking liberal minions, in the wacky parallel universe of "end-times" Christian movies.
Letters
Salon Staff
Don't dis "The Sopranos," cut the homophobic trash and give Clancy a break -- readers respond to recent A&E stories
Holding out for a hero
Ian Rothkerch
Ben Affleck? Matt Damon? Johnny Depp? Those guys aren't action stars -- they're pussies! Next up: Moby does Dirty Harry and James Bond goes gay.
The case of the girl detective
Emily Jenkins
With the passing of Nancy Drew's first author, the mystery of the teenage sleuth's true identity only deepens.
Marvel’s forgotten heroes
Mark Holcomb
Spidey's the celeb of the year. Blade and the X-Men are huge, with Daredevil, Iron Man and the Hulk waiting in the wings. When will Hollywood show some love for Marvel's venerable Fantastic Four?
Tom Clancy’s bogus big-bang theory
Charles Taylor
"The Sum of All Fears" pretends to be a serious exploration of nuclear terrorism, but it's really nothing more than warmed-over Cold War paranoia.
Real Life Rock Top 10
Greil Marcus
Working-class (super)hero
Ros Davidson
Like Spider-Man himself -- the first superhero to use a laundromat -- longtime Spidey artists John Romita Sr. and Jr. are regular New Yorkers who dreamed big.
Spider-Man as Everyman
Charles Taylor
Endearing Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, the sexiest superhero's girlfriend ever, shine in this low-key but charming blockbuster.
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