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Sexy monkeys and mutant bunnies Sexy monkeys and mutant bunnies
Painter Laurie Hogin uses the style of Old Masters and a frightening menagerie of beasts to illustrate the nightmares to be found in the American dream.
By Douglas Cruickshank Sep 30, 2002
"Normal will never happen again" "Normal will never happen again"
The author of two books about coping with sudden death talks about the emotional fallout of losing someone without having had a chance to say goodbye.
By Douglas Cruickshank Sep 9, 2002
Mormon misogynist goes soft Mormon misogynist goes soft
Director Neil LaBute surprises everyone but himself with "Possession." On the eve of its release, LaBute talks about a case of mistaken identity.
By Dimitra Kessenides Sep 4, 2002
A cool cowpoke gets political A cool cowpoke gets political
Steve Earle, a new disc under his belt, talks about his tumultuous career -- a hair-raising ride that has included many wives, an ugly romance with heroin, and watching a man die.
By Mark J. Miller Aug 29, 2002
Baseball greetings, Ernie Harwell Baseball greetings, Ernie Harwell
The voice of the Tigers has broadcast more big-league games than anyone else. His retirement breaks one of the last links to an age when fans knew the home team through one man's words.
By King Kaufman Aug 27, 2002
The life of the Dead The life of the Dead
Band insider Dennis McNally talks about his new 600-page biography of the Grateful Dead, and answers questions about their long, strange trip.
By Douglas Cruickshank Aug 20, 2002
Vin Diesel is hot Vin Diesel is hot
I know lusting after this big ugly hunk of a man is ridiculous -- but it's not just physical. Really.
By Janelle Brown Aug 9, 2002
The shadow president The shadow president
People say I look like you know who. Why me, lord?
By Sean Elder Aug 2, 2002
The kid is back in the picture The kid is back in the picture
Robert Evans, the infamous movie producer who, by his own count, is on his fourth life, talks about breaking the rules and brushes with death.
By Dimitra Kessenides Jul 30, 2002
Reno Reno
The Latino lesbian comedian detonates a series of explosive observations about patriotism, the Bush administration and John Walker Lindh.
By Janelle Brown Jul 18, 2002
Lord Buckley rides again! Lord Buckley rides again!
The new biography of the Hip Messiah gives us a quintessentially American character worthy of a Mark Twain novel.
By Douglas Cruickshank Jun 26, 2002
Spelunking the empire of death Spelunking the empire of death
In the catacombs beneath Paris, a legendary trespasser enacts the theater of psycho-terror.
By Christopher Ketcham Jun 19, 2002
Watching the giant mediums Watching the giant mediums
James Van Praagh and John Edward are the Spears and Aguilera of psychic readings. After seeing them, I'm not so skeptical.
By Laura Laughlin Jun 13, 2002
Shooting crap Shooting crap
Alleged psychic John Edward actually gambles on hope and basic laws of statistics.
By Shari Waxman Jun 13, 2002
Been there, smashed that Been there, smashed that
From porcelain machine guns to plates commemorating hideous disasters, artist Charles Krafft's grimly satirical work sheds strange light on an age when terror is rattling our teacups. (With a portfolio of 14 photographs.)
By Douglas Cruickshank May 30, 2002
Men who hurt themselves for a living Men who hurt themselves for a living
Whimpering existential wimp-thug David Blaine lays his cojones on the scales against cackling, criminally irreverent feces-diver Johnny Knoxville. Knoxville's have more heft.
By Cintra Wilson May 21, 2002
How do you design a "Keep Out!" sign to last 10,000 years? How do you design a "Keep Out!" sign to last 10,000 years?
The Department of Energy is creating a vast monument to scare future trespassers away from radioactive waste sites. Their plan: A granite Stonehenge thing with warnings in Navajo!
By Douglas Cruickshank May 10, 2002
The Gumball 3000 rally: Yet another reason to hate the rich The Gumball 3000 rally: Yet another reason to hate the rich
Depraved rock stars and party-hearty Playmates in overpowered Toadmobiles are our betters, and as they careen across America we must bow before their power.
By Cintra Wilson Apr 27, 2002
Al Franken Al Franken
The political satirist scripts lines the Democrats could have used to win in 2000, muses on torture and orgasms -- and remains "concerned" about Rush Limbaugh.
By Douglas Cruickshank Apr 20, 2002
"Dracula's" secretary "Dracula's" secretary
The resurfaced manuscript of Bram Stoker's legendary vampire novel reminds us that even a hack can create an immortal tale.
By Jonathon Keats Apr 17, 2002
A night of engrams and clears A night of engrams and clears
At the Scientologists' birthday bash for the late L. Ron Hubbard, it all comes down to the e-meter.
By Sara Kelly Apr 3, 2002
Buffalo soldiers Buffalo soldiers
When bison wander from Yellowstone National Park, they fall prey to Montana gunmen -- unless they're rescued by a motley band of eco-warriors.
By Arthur Allen Mar 28, 2002
Through clowning Through clowning
You can laugh, but the mummified clown at the California Institute of Abnormalarts appears to be serious business.
By Stephen Lemons Mar 25, 2002
Denis Halliday Denis Halliday
The former head of the U.N.'s humanitarian program in Iraq says an American invasion would be an international crime -- and would make the U.S. even less safe.
By Hadani Ditmars Mar 20, 2002
Scott Ritter Scott Ritter
The controversial former chief U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq says Saddam's weapons of mass destruction are largely disarmed, the "Iraqi threat" is built on a framework of lies and President Bush has betrayed the American people.
By Asla Aydintasbas Mar 19, 2002
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