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Coming to America
An Englishman in search of the elusive and cunning American American. [11-30-98]
— Stuart Prestige, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

The Real Road to Wellville
An interview with nutrition guru James Heffley, Ph.D. [11-16-98]
— Anne S. Lewis, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Meet the SYMPLES
An insightful anthropological investigation of Stylish Young Modern People. [11-09-98]
— Anna Hanks, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Theatre des Vampires
Vampires aren't supposed to show up on film? Today's vampire is showing up on film, in your neighborhood, and, surprise!, on the Internet. [11-02-98]
— Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Revolution in Cuba
The embargo has maintained the gulf of cultural differences between the U.S. and Cuba. [10-26-98]
— Turk Pipkin, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

States of Distinction
T for Texas, T for Tennessee ... the states' similarities go beyond a country song ortwo. [10-19-98]
— Jay Hardwig, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

We Can Be Heroes
Our role models, ourselves. [10-12-98]
— Marion Winik, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

This Is Your Athlete on Drugs
Athletes should be able to use anything and everything they can to win. [09-14-98]
— Robert Bryce, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

The Case of the Changing Icon
Oh, Nancy Drew, why hast thou forsaken me? [09-08-98]
— Anna Hanks, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

The Color of My Parachute
This hard-core aerophobe never thought she'd see her home state of Florida from 13,500 feet, then plummet towards it at 120mph. But she does just that as she makes a life-altering jump from a perfectly good airplane. [08-31-98]
— Kate X Messer, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Blue Skies, Baby!
Skydiving in the Lone Star State. [08-31-98]
— Allison Lince-Bentley, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Mulan & Me
Everyone was telling me I looked like Mulan, when, dammit, anyone could see that she looked like my cousin Catherine. [08-17-98]
— Jennifer Gin Lee, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Heavenly Hurl
A team of LBJ High School students take a ride on the Vomit Comet. [08-17-98]
— Allison Lince-Bentley, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

For the Ride of Your Life
How to take your own trip to the stratosphere, or beyond. [08-17-98]
AUSTIN CHRONICLE

She Was a Good Pig
Perhaps guinea pigs exist solely to teach children about death. [08-03-98]
— Spike Gillespie, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

All Under One Roof!
An excursion to Bloomington, Minnesota's Mall of America. [07-27-98]
— Greg Beets, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

How Low Can You Go?
All my friends know the lowrider. Take a little trip with me ... [07-20-98]
— Mary Jane Garza, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

I Am Going to Outer Space
Losing time in Roswell, New Mexico. [07-13-98]
— Kim Mellen, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Plastic, Oh No!
Feminist sensibilities battle the desire for burpable plastic lids. [06-15-98]
— Kayte VanScoy, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Tuxpan
A lesson in love and civics on the shores of Playa Norte. [06-01-98]
— Kate X Messer, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

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