A CRITICAL OVERVIEW
APRIL 4, 2002 · VOL. 11, NO. 29

by A. Birch Steen
Stranger Ombudsman & OSHA Board of Governors Member

FRONT OF BOOK Letters: After last week's ridiculously mean Letters debacle, The Stranger returns to a somewhat sane letters format... Last Days: Didn't read... NEWS News Lead: A minor story given major prominence (slow news week?)... News Follow(s): Didn't read; Mr. Mudede's story seems like a far more interesting choice for News Lead (is Josh Feit actually editing his section, or just phoning it in?); Didn't read; Didn't read... IONS: Didn't read... Five to Four: Is the Teen Dance Ordinance the only story Mr. Feit can write about?... SHORT FEATURE Another sports article--two weeks in a row! Has The Stranger finally shed its limp-wristed posture? FEATURE Very good, though The Stranger's negative stance on the wealthy is lamely predictable ... FILM Decent, not too pretentious (which is surprising from Mr. Lippens) ... Film Follow(s): Didn't read... BOOKS A decent profile, though the standard question/answer format is fairly unimaginative... ART Another full art review (shocking)... THEATER A sharp, well-written profile... CHOW Didn't read... MUSIC Music Lead: Somewhat interesting, very whiny... Music Follow(s): A well-researched, fair story; Didn't read; Didn't read... ETC. One-Night Stand: The news that Bradley Steinbacher is being forced to give up the column is both welcome and unsurprising... It's My Party: Didn't read... Celeb I Saw U: Too gay... I Love TV: Didn't read... Savage Love: Extremely filthy this week. The Prince William/Prince Harry fantasy is especially troubling... Control Tower: Didn't read... Obits: Didn't read.