Cover: TeleVisions
The power and the glory of the small screen.

Televangelism: God and Satan vie for prime time.

Slay 'Em, Buffy: A high school heroine wrangles everything from vampires to bitchy cliques.

Tut Tut: Soothing the savage intellect with television documentaries.

Naughtiness and Misery: Living vicariously through sleazy TV wrongdoers.

News: Why We Fear Our Kids
Pundits and politicos are spreading fear by claiming that teenagers today are dangerous, but a careful look at the numbers shows that young people themselves are the ones under attack.

Night Howl: Dance troupes unveil new footsteps this weekend at MAH.

Notes From the Underground: Good Riddance is welcomed home with finesse.

Old Country Throwback: The exuberant tradition of Italian-American dining is alive and kicking at Ristorante Italiano's welcoming hearth.

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