Cover: Sex: 2005:
People Behaving Badly: The facile world of Internet dating brings out the worst and the best.
Love Is a Flower: When a rose is more than just a rose.
Pleasure Principles: History and the lost art of self-defilement.
Hard Times: Two new erotic anthologies find edgy sex in America's bad news.

News: On His Own
Legal battle sheds light on Social Security reform.

The Byrne Report: MIG Attack.

Briefs: RP Sucks, Part 2.

Rev: Big Monster: It's not really a surprise, just a reminder that of course the largest oil company in the world would post huge profits in 2004.

Critic's Picks: A guide to the week's best arts, theater and music events.

Austen Powered: Gurinder Chadha follows 'Bend It Like Beckham' with a clever cross-cultural 'Bride & Prejudice.'

Tastefully Nasty: Author Christopher Moore gets 'Alien' for Valentine's.

Woman's Ways: Ani DiFranco is more than just a pretty girl.

Howlin' at the 'Moon': Tom Freund's literate song craft.

Random Revolution: This year's model vs. the album.

Dessert Is for Lovers: Julia's Kitchen pastry whiz Nicole Plue wants you to share.

Swirl 'n' Spit: Tasting rooms made for lovers.

News of the Food: Ch-Ch-Changes.

Cook It: Citrus Almond Torte.

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