Cover: The Wolfe and the Hunter
How Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe revved up journalism with novel urges.

News: Soul Asylum
The Living Room offers homeless teens a mission in life.

Holiday Magical: SSC's The Wind in the Willows is a fast-paced, whimsical ride to a magical place where the spirit of giving resides.

Pyramid Scheme: DreamWorks takes no chances in animated The Prince of Egypt.

Frankenstein's Movie: Ian McKellen lands a Whale of a role in Gods and Monsters.

Notes From The Underground: Spaceboy, Neurosis, a Ramone and the Sloppy Seconds make for an interesting week in music.

Holiday Roast: Sisyphus has nothing on Christina Waters' mother, who each and every holiday season chooses to reinvent the concept of roasting a turkey.

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