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Bubble-Gum Nation
Check out America's latest batch of teens. Another bubble-gum nation is here -- and guess what? The kids are all right. [04-26-99]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Who Runs America?
In a 40-minute interview, linguistic superstar Noam Chomsky can explain why the American system isn't real capitalism. [04-05-99]
— Interview by Adrian Zupp, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Waves of Doubt
Are cell phones hazardous to your health? When it comes to electromagnetic fields, that's only one thing to worry about. [04-05-99]
— Dan Kennedy, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Take Back Your Mailbox!
You can't really stop junk mail, but there's a certain satisfaction in fighting back. [04-05-99]
— Andy Hermann, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Vitamin C for the Soul
Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert say we just don't take enough risks. [03-29-99]
— Interview by Michelle Chihara, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Up in Smoke
Okay, so the feds admit that grass can be good for you, but legalization just isn't in the cards. [03-29-99]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Mogul This!
America has always had a certain soft spot for the entrepreneur, but why are today's wealthiest businesspeople enjoying the kind of adoration traditionally reserved for movie stars and sports heroes? [03-01-99]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Up With Smoke
Sam is a nonsmoker, but he gets aroused when women blow smoke in his face. Ed makes videotapes of women forcing men to smoke. Welcome to the secretive erotic life of smoking fetishists. [02-23-99]
— Michelle Chihara, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Punishing the People
Former UN Humanitarian Aid Coordinator for Iraq Denis Halliday says sanctions are aimed at Saddam Hussein but are hitting everybody but. [02-23-99]
— Ben Geman, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Spin City
Fitness guru Johnny G peddles his exercise bike through a lot of hype. [02-08-99]
— David Andrew Stoler, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Hot Air
Is Michael Jordan the Ali of the '90s? No way. [01-25-99]
— Michael Crowley, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Son of Star Wars
These days, even Korea can launch a missile, which makes Armageddon a presidential issue. [12-07-98]
— Michael Crowley, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

A Lab of Their Own
Massachusetts breast-cancer activists don't like what other scientists are doing, so they're taking matters into their own hands. [12-07-98]
— Tinker Ready, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

The Outsiders
It's easy to be a campus activist -- unless your cause is pro-life. [11-30-98]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Sales Job
At Peter Lowe's Success Seminar, the primary motivation turns out to be jealousy. [11-02-98]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Commercial Culture
Compared to a lot of Hollywood films, the best TV commercials are works of art. Too bad they're always trying to sell you something. [10-26-98]
— Stephen Heuser, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

The Mayor of Palookaville
Rhode Island fight promoter Alex "Chick" Ciccarone is a champ at picking losers. [10-12-98]
— Tom Scocca, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Magic Boxes
Every politician spouts off about more computers in the classroom, but voters in Massachusetts are beginning to see through the hype. [10-12-98]
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Starr In Our Eyes
Ken Starr's soft-core report to Congress on President Clinton's sex life contained no vital information. But now that we've read it, it's difficult to forget. [09-21-98]
— Dan Kennedy, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

Balancing Act
At the New England School of Acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine is needling the mainstream. [09-08-98]
— Marcus Wohlsen, THE BOSTON PHOENIX

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