Cover: Jumpin' Jackie Flash
Blaxploitation film queen Pam Grier rules in Quentin Tarantino's star-driven homage to the genre.

News: Left Turn at Bethlehem
While the Religious Right has been getting all the press, a group of progressive religious leaders is applying the lessons of the Bible to social activism.

Hey, Hey, I'm a Loser: A former fast-tracker learns how to succeed at life without even trying.

Notes From the Underground: On new Monkey Magnet CD, SC still sucks for the holidays.

Go Fish: While almost every eatery in town serves seafood, some restaurants clearly excel in culinary catches of the day.

Talking Pictures: Award-winning German author Bernhard Schlink dives into a discussion of the epic film Titanic.

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