Cover: Hot Heads
With an era of global warming at hand, some scientists dealing with the upcoming disaster are having fits over their colleagues' antics.

News: Virtual Stacks
Sonoma County Public Library system moves into cyberspace.

The Scoop: Blackjack as civil disobedience.

Beyond La Bamba: From sizzling salsa to sneering punk rock, Latin rockers are reclaiming their heritage.

Songs in the Key of "H": Slack-key guitarists play the sounds of the Hawaiian islands.

Talking Pictures: Legendary folksinger Joan Baez sings the praises of the hard-hitting POW drama Paradise Road.

Little Deaths: The re-released Godfather still rises to the fall of greatness.

Sainted Lesbian: Kevin Smith's female friend is much too good to be true in Chasing Amy.

Jug-a-Lug: The joy of jug wines.

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