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Volume III, Issue 13 September 20 - September 27, 1999

News & Opinion

Whatever the Waco investigations reveal, the reality is that the fatal error occurred because federal agents did not take the sect seriously enough to do their homework on the its apocalyptic beliefs. Rowdiness at a run-down Austin motel has spilled into the adjoining neighborhood, and residents want something done about the problem. David Franklin's wife took their six children and disappeared. She said they were being abused by her husband. He said he never touched them. How would you find out the truth? Also, Nashville tries a different kind of public housing, some of Chicago's odd jobs, Mexican miners get the shaft, and more. News & Opinion contents page

Film & TV

"Blue Streak" is Martin Lawrence's latest action-shtick vehicle and we've got an interview with the star and a review. We've also got another interview with "Stir of Echoes" director David Koepp, as well as a trio of reviews from Memphis, Tucson, and Austin. Kevin Spacey stars in "American Beauty," Kevin Costner plays baseball again, Patricia Arquette has "Stigmata," MTV turns 18, and much, much more! This week in Film & TV Better Than Chocolate Blue Streak(1) Blue Streak(2) Chill Factor The Dinner Game A Dog of Flanders Existo For Love of the Game Funny Games Love Stinks The Ogre Spike + Mike's Anim Fest Stigmata Stir of Echoes(1) Stir of Echoes(2) Stir of Echoes(3) Stir of Echoes(4) Trick The Trio PLUS MTV at 18 and more... Film & TV contents page Visit the Film Vault for thousands of reviews

Music

Y2K rap's sprawling, frequently self-contradicting visions of the future tap into themes that have been with hip-hop, and black music in general, since way back. Though rap may be popular, it's hard to find in Knoxville -- but a hip hop scene does exist. Factors for attracting live music acts include popularity, venue, and the performers' desire to play a location, but the people booking entertainment often rely on whim and hope. Also, country looks good, music from Burning Man, a father attends an 'N Sync concert, and lots more. This week in Music Freedy Johnston Lucero 'N Sync The Neckbones Prozzäk Violent Femmes PLUS Booking Entertainment Burning Man Music Hip Hop Apocalypse Looking Country Good Knoxville Hip Hop New Chess Records and more... Music contents page

	Arts & Leisure
	Across the Universe Miracle Child Virtually Vicarious E's for Education Junk Food Research and more... Arts & Leisure contents page

Books

Michael McClure took part in the first significant reading by Beat writers, he's published poetry, essays, interviews, novels and plays, he co-wrote Janice Joplin's "Mercedes Benz," and Norman Mailer portrayed him as an outlaw motorcyclist. "Firsts: The Book Collector's Magazine" will soon print its 100th issue, because publishers Robin and Kathryn Smiley are doing what they like, and they're doing it well. From the terrible truth that war will continue reaching out for new lives to claim, Nancy Huston has created a chilling and beautiful work of art. Plus, a poetic family memoir, living with diabetes, a comics collection, and more. Books contents page

	Comics
	Come down from your Staggering Heights and get to the Red Meat of the matter with this swell set of cartoons that also includes Mueller, K. Rat and Random Shots. Comics contents page Visit the official Red Meat site

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