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Table of contents for week of October 29, 2004

NEWS & FEATURES

BUSH BLINDFOLDS THE PUBLIC: Thanks to new federal rules, old-fashioned stonewalling, and plenty of TOP SECRET stamps, the Bush administration is having unparalleled success in deflecting the public's prying eyes. Dan Kennedy reports.

HOW GOP BILLIONAIRES BANKROLL THE BUSHIES: They may have come late to the 527 party, but David Bernstein finds that wealthy Republican donors are making up for lost time by showering their candidate with strings-free millions as Election Day nears.

TALKING POLITICS - WAR STORIES: Legendary journalist Seymour Hersh talks with the Adam Reilly about how the Bush administration's war on terror led to Abu Ghraib, chaos in Iraq, and America's isolation.

FREEDOM WATCH - SEND OUT THE CLOWNS: Harvey Silverglate on how UMass Amherst's attempts to quash a political parody on campus underscore the university's screwball sense of bureaucratic order at all cost.

GHOST WRITERS: After a mid-'80s explosion and subsequent drought in the '90s, horror, Camille Dodero discovers, is back

In "Savage Love," Dan Savage on love and sex.

In "Out There," Alan Olifson on loving his smoke-free life but still waiting to inhale.

In "Urban Buy," Nina Schwartz on blazer-ing a trail.

In the Phoenix editorial, We endorse John Kerry as a worthy choice to succeed the dangerous, secretive Bush. Plus, the Phoenix's choices in legislative races.

Letters to the editor

Moon Signs

Plus, this just in:

  • POWER CHORDS John Kerry energizes his bass
  • TOXIC RELATIONSHIP Biosafety-lab opponents forge ahead
  • NADER ’04 What did Ralph Nader do with our money?
  • THE SPORTING LIFE An act of contrition
  • FAITH HEALING Mosque questions mount

    EDITORS' PICKS

    In Galleries and Museums, 'Cut' at the Mills; 'High Style and Hoop Skirts' at the MFA

    In Classical, TSchumann's Faust, plus Weill's Johnny

    In Theater, Abbey director explains the Playboy

    In State of the Art, MassArt unveils the Pozen Center

    Plan your week:

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  • MUSIC

    With Around the Sun, R.E.M. have regained their footing as the enigmatic yet accessible pop band who crossed over from indie-rockdom to become major-label stars. Michael Stipe talks to Matt Ashare about the band's journey.

    Although the Faces, with Rod Stewart, didn't take themselves terribly seriously as a band, their devotion to, and affection for, the music they made was anything but frivolous. Jonathan Perry listens to their box set.

    Carly Carioli listens as hip hop takes rap-metal in the right direction.

    Lloyd Schwartz is there as James Levine begins his tenure at the BSO; plus Boston Baroque's Giulio Cesare and Maurizio Pollini.

    Also, short reviews of:

  • Various Artists ROCK AGAINST BUSH VOL. 1 and 2
  • Tears for Fears EVERYONE LOVES A HAPPY ENDING
  • Mosquitos SUNSHINE BARATO
  • Dave Burrell Full-Blown Trio EXPANSION
  • Otto Klemperer/Janet Baker/Philharmonia Orchestra BRAHMS: THE FOUR SYMPHONIES, ETC.
  • Spanish for Hitchhiking THE STARLING
  • Tinariwen AMASSAKOUL

    ...and Roadtripping: Speaking of American idiots, plus WAAF's 'Fright Night' and more. BY CARLY CARIOLI

    MOVIES

    Steve Vineberg says that Sideways, the Southern California wine-drenched road picture, marks the emergence of director Alexander Payne as a truly major Hollywood director.

    Chris Fujiwara gives four stars to Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-Liang's Goodbye Dragon Inn.

    Gerald Peary hears Tsai Ming-Liang's take on the movies, plus, geekless in Seattle.

    Also, short reviews of:

  • BIRTH
  • THE MACHINIST
  • THE MANSON FAMILY
  • SAW
  • SURVIVING CHRISTMAS
  • ZELARY
  • THEATER

    Steve Vineberg watches the Lyric Stage Company pins Ears on a Beatle.

    Carolyn Clay sees a whole lotta Henry (Shakespeare's, that is) when Trinity Rep unleashes The Henraid.

    Carolyn Clay applauds Elaine Stritch as a legend at liberty.

    DANCE

    Marcia B. Seigel's take on Boston Ballet and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.

    SEX AND SUGGESTIVENESS: Jeffrey Gantz spends more days and nights at Boston Ballet.

    BOOKS

    Dana Kletter reads Margot Livesey's Banishing Verona.

    TELEVISION

    HOTDOTS: TUESDAY 2 7:00 (2, 4, 5, 7) Election Coverage. Who will it be? Another four years of death and destruction at the hands of oil-grubbing capitalists. Or not? More wars against people who aren't our enemies? Fewer allies? Fewer jobs? Or not? By Clif Garboden

    FOOD

  • Dining Out: Aneka Rasa
  • Noshing and Sipping: Magic Hat Participation
  • On the Cheap: Z Wine Bar
  • SPECIALS

  • Liquid - Fall 2004
  • Fall Preview
  • Education Section 2004
  • Best Music Poll 2004
  • Cycling
  • Guide to the Outdoors