Cover: The God of Literary Trends
Is fetishism related to racism? The literary trend of South-Asian writers doesn't smell so sweet.

Dancing with the Devil: Visiting Castro's Cuba the legal way.

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

Bonaparte's Repeat: The emperor strikes back in a film about the secret life of Napoleon.

Strings Attached: A slew of forward-thinking musicians take metal and turn it into music.

SiFT: Disco divas, hip-hop connoisseurs and salsa suaves to flannel-clad pinball players, jazz luminaries and more from the City by the Bay.

A Flashing Heaven of Luck: Black Sparrow Press leaves a mighty legacy.

Food Is Life: Sharon Boorstin examines the ties that bind in 'Let Us Eat Cake.'

Sparks, Flying: Sparks lights a fire under tired old vegetarian cooking.

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