Urban Desires

THE RANT: Things We Know
Rantmaster Brian Dykstra spews volumes on lessons never learned, for no reason known to man.

FICTION: flying And falling
What the hell is interactive meta-fiction? Clay Shirky lets the friendly skies do the talking.

Photographer: Moshe Brahka
The colorfully realized photography of Moshe Brahka takes a walk on the interactive side.

REVIEW: Fly Fishing the Great Rivers of the West
Ken Gabütner decides to take a holiday in phosphor burn-in land. Is it possible he actually liked something...?

Here in the Virtual Garden
Steve Meloan takes to the magical robotic plot where we can get back to the land virtually.

Tracy Quan's NAFTA: North American Findings on T&A
Tracy Quan opens up the borders and takes us downtown in a number of North American Cities.

Garbo at Sea
The waves roll gently by as Roz Calvert tries to resist temptation in the biting, salty air.

Music Reviews: Annie Lenox, Suzanne McDermott, and the Highwaymen
Here he is again. David Levine picking the hits for the next generation. (And saving us from the less-than-hip tracks.)

REVIEW: Tear the Roof Off (Parliament, 1974-1980)
And you thought the seventies were embarrassing. Clay Shirky takes us back to double check our roots.

INTERVIEW: Denys Arcand
Denys talks to Carl Capotorto about his methods of movie making.

So, You Want to Direct?
Some Helpful Hints for Artists Who Want to Make Movies, by Bill M.

The Garden is Open
Sarah Bragaw Cassell finds a little nature in the dining experience.

The Ultimate Rivalry
Ultimate Frisbee is a killer sport and Denise Dowling takes us down and out of breath.

Confessions of a Flea Market Junkie
All it takes is a good eye and a desire to haggle. Gabrielle Shannon shows us she has what it takes.

DESIGNER: Robert Freda
The Fall line is laid bare by Bart Boehlert who discovers a 28 year-old with a history.