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The new romantics
Lying, cheating, swapping, memory erasing, and attempted homicide — these days, date movies are not for the faint of heart.
By Lynn Rapoport

Austen Powers
Five Pride and Prejudice movies you can't live without.
By Cheryl Eddy

Hearts afire
Turn up the heat on Valentine's Day
By Keith Axline and Sarah Han

Romance on the racks
Dress your family in corduroy, lace, and love beads and retreat into the past.
By Kimberly Chun

Married by America
Reality TV contestants take the boy-meets-girl formula in their passionate embrace.
By Lynn Rapoport

The curious non-prosecution of Githaiga Ramsey
How a local lawyer allegedly stole more than $2 million — and is facing no criminal charges
By A.C. Thompson

Bonuses for the bigwigs
Payouts to UCSF execs raise questions about the medical center's profits and priorities
By Tali Woodward

Tracking time cards
A year after the minimum-wage law took effect, strong city enforcement is helping workers collect back pay
By Rachel Brahinsky

Art, danger, and democracy
Burning Man's populist rebellion moves unsteadily from primal scream to the tough work of governing.
By Steven T. Jones

Neighborhood Business: On the Gama-Go
A local designer sends hip monsters to take over your wardrobe.
By Starla Estrada

Neighborhood Business: Biztips
Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene.

Editorial: No Muni fare hike

Editorial: The PUC's failure

Opinion: Bus-fare blues
By Allan Feaster

Opinion: A letter from the superintendent

Life During Wartime
The Bay Guardian's regularly updated section dedicated to war-related news and perspectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, protest and event information, and web links.

Journalists under fire
Digests from the frontlines of the free press around the globe

Film: A lot to swallow
Inside Deep Throat unveils the hardcore porn groundbreaker.
By Dennis Harvey

Film: Punch time
Kick-start your martial arts habit with Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior.
By Cheryl Eddy

Film: Critic's Choice - ‘Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine’
Pawn song
By Cheryl Eddy

Film: Critic's Choice - ‘The Man Who Left His Will on Film’
By Dennis Harvey

Music: American gothic
Allison Moorer picks herself up and grows grittier.
By Jimmy Draper

Music: Let us give Hanks
Are you ready for some Bocephus — and Hank Williams III?
By Mike McGuirk

Dance: In the moment
Contemporary works shine at the Black Choreographers Festival.
By Rita Felciano

Stage: Critic's Choice - Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras
By Rita Felciano

Art: Critic's Choice - 'Photographic Light Panels'
By Clark Buckner

See Hear - music DVD reviews

Script Doctor - film news

Local Live - show reviews

Grooves - record reviews

Local Grooves - record reviews

2nd Time Around - record reviews

Dine review
Ship shape
By Paul Reidinger

Cheap eats
Go ask Alice
By Dan Leone

The Food Snoop, By Masha Gutkin

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