A CRITICAL OVERVIEW
MARCH 14, 2002 · VOL. 11, NO. 26
by A. Birch SteenStranger Ombudsman & OSHA Board of Governors Member

FRONT OF BOOK Letters: Didn't read... Last Days: Mr. Schmader has a talent for mocking others... NEWS News Lead: A good, solid piece of reporting/uninteresting... News Follow(s): The Stranger promotes pornography (bad); Didn't read; The Stranger promotes unions (good); Didn't read... IONS: Didn't read... Five to Four: Too much ranting as of late... FEATURE Why does The Stranger promote alcohol abuse? Why devote an entire feature section to drinking?... FILM Film Lead: A noteworthy story that somehow wasn't blundered by a Stranger writer/good... Film Follow(s): Didn't read; Mr. Steinbacher offers very little in the way of actual criticism (see also One-Night Stand) BOOKS Didn't read... ART None... THEATER Reviews for two weeks in a row--shocking... CHOW Didn't read... MUSIC Music Lead: Mr. Lippens is very astute at flaunting his sizeable thesaurus... Music Follow(s): Didn't read... ETC. It's My Party: Ms. Wilson mixes entertaining and sobering information together well... One-Night Stand: Mr. Steinbacher makes some unfortunate jokes/very little insight... Celeb I Saw U: Too gay... I Love TV: Opinionated/smug... Savage Love: Mr. Savage has resorted to contests in an attempt to keep readers interested... Control Tower: Didn't read... Obits: Didn't read.