Cover: Brave New Girls
As the Donnas prepare for their second European tour, they're shaking off the ghosts of their Palo Alto past and the stigma of being young and cute and female in the world of rock & roll.
News: Cross to Bear
In an era of Bible-thumping homophobia, gay Christians are flocking to churches where their sexual orientation is not considered a sin.
Whatever Lola Wants: Tom Tykwer's 'Run Lola Run' mixes Hong Kong action with European philosophy.
Country Mice: Small-towners give big-city slickers a lesson in 'Desert Blue.'
Hollywood & Vine: Disney soars on animation, flops on music in new 'Tarzan' adventure.
Moore Isn't Less: 'An Ideal Husband' isn't an ideal movie--but, hey, it does have Julianne Moore.
Grotto Escape: Reviewer Joe Izzo extolls the flavors and ambiance of the Marina Seafood Grotto in Alviso, one of the last great places to leave Silicon Valley behind.
Starshine Age: The '60s live again in City Lights' 'Hair.'
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