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• cover feature

 

Offies 2002: The year of the loser
Presenting our annual Off-Guard Awards for the worst of the year past.
By Tim Redmond and Linda Ehrlich

Last week's issue

• news

 

In this issue

Editorial: Don't raise Muni fares

Editorial: Real tax reform

Opinion: My vegetarian car
by Claudia Eyzaguirre

Justice pursues New Times-VVM inquiry
Are alternative newspaper chains cutting news coverage to save money?
By Camille T. Taiara

Holy orgasm!
Sex-toy company divine interventions is a shepherd in search of a flock.
By Chloe Veltman

Hall monitor

Life during wartime

Alerts

• a+e

 

Holiday Event Listings

Give 'em enough hope
San Francisco – the site of the Clash's first stateside musical experience – was one of Joe Strummer's favorite cities. We remember the late vocalist-guitarist

By any means necessary
Sandy Pearlman, San Rafael producer of the Dictators and Blue Oyster Cult, recalls Joe Strummer and the making of the Clash's Give 'Em Enough Rope.

Overpowered by funk
By Jeff Chang

Requiem for an icon
By George Chen

No phony
By Pearl Harbour

An epic punk blueprint
By Kimberly Chun

Film: 'Intacto'
Wheel of fortune
By David Fear

Film: 'The Isle'
Get hooked
By David Fear

Music: Wacky and bullish
Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes and Wackies reggae – born in Jamaica and made in America – enjoy a deserved revival.
By Jeff Chang

Music: The Cosmos
Sat/4, Edinburgh Castle
By Kimberly Chun

Art: 'The Gift of Art'
Through Jan. 19, Cecile Moochnek Gallery
By Lindsey Westbrook

Stage: Serious business
In 2002, local dance traveled to new places.
By Robert Avila

Dance: Beyond the bay
Through March 16, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
By Rita Felciano

Correct techniques By Mosi Reeves

Last Exit By Derk Richardson

The Litterbox By John O'Neill

Liner notes By Lynn Rapoport

Extreme Measures By J.H. Tompkins

Tiger on beat By Patrick Macias

Script Doctor

Grooves

Local Grooves

2nd time around

Local Live

The Mix

Fall Arts Preview

• culture

 

alt.sex.column
Input
By Andrea Nemerson

techsploitation
Baby makers

By Annalee Newitz

culture shocked
Future perfect
By katharine mieszkowski

Dine
Ich bein ein vegetarian

By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
As we like it

By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
Tofu to you

By Dan Leone

Moon Signs
By Sally Cragin

The Blender

•extra

 

In the Public Interest
Credit scam: Why is Congress so intent on helping lenders – and hurting millions of consumers?
By Ralph Nader


Focus on the Corporation

A day at the American Enterprise Institute
By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

Media Beat
Baghdad, autumn 2002: city of doom:
Bush has left Iraq in a no-win situation.
By Norman Solomon

The shame of Hearst
Editor's Note
By Bruce B. Brugmann, 11.14.01

It's funny in Kansas
Joke of the day

• etcetera

 

Superlist
Northern California film festivals

Anniversary Issue
The case for MUD: A public power agency could cut electric rates by 20 percent – and still make millions of dollars.