Cover: Electro Shark Therapy
Wiring Point Año Nuevo's great whites for science.

Notes From the Underground: Going Bellah up.

Dump and Dumpster: Trash stalkin' with David Templeton.

Life in the Past Lane: A stroll through time and the legendary gardens of Mary Segarini.

Night Howl: Queer humor takes a political spin.

Talking Pictures: G.I. Jane challenges the one-sex military while satisfying the urge to see Demi get belted.

La Promesse: A troubled teenager must steer between loyalty and morality.

Accessible Sushi: Benten keeps on doing its comforting sushi thing.

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